real time payments

Real time payments – also known as realtime payments, instant payments or immediate payments as electronic retail payment solutions that are available 24/7/365.

Slow Payments Drain Small Business Cash Faster Than Sales Can Refill It
Slow Payments Drain Small Business Cash Faster Than Sales Can Refill It
February 11, 2026  |  Faster Payments

For many small businesses, cash flow is no longer a background concern. It is the defining constraint shaping daily operations and long-term viability. Delayed receivables...

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Instant Payments Hit Mainstream as Consumer Adoption Climbs to 74%
Instant Payments Hit Mainstream as Consumer Adoption Climbs to 74%
February 05, 2026  |  Disbursements

Instant payments have moved from novelty to norm, reshaping how consumers expect to receive money across payroll, insurance, rewards and platform disbursements. Nearly three in...

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Checks, Not Instant Payments, Pose the Biggest Fraud Risk
Checks, Not Instant Payments, Pose the Biggest Fraud Risk
January 28, 2026  |  Faster Payments

Instant payments adoption continues to rise, but fraud concerns remain a powerful brake on momentum. As artificial intelligence drives more sophisticated attacks, businesses and financial...

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Slow Payouts Are Starting to Cost Banks Consumer Trust
Slow Payouts Are Starting to Cost Banks Consumer Trust
January 14, 2026  |  Money Mobility

As consumers grow accustomed to instant digital interactions in nearly every aspect of their lives, the timing of when money arrives is no longer a...

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B2B Payments Make the Leap to Real Time in Latin America 
B2B Payments Make the Leap to Real Time in Latin America 
January 12, 2026  |  B2B Payments

Digital payments in Latin America are transforming commercial transactions, as faster payment rails originally designed to broaden consumer access increasingly support business-to-business payments and deepen engagement...

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Digital Wallets Win the Instant Payments Habit Battle
Digital Wallets Win the Instant Payments Habit Battle
January 09, 2026  |  Real-Time Payments

Payments history shows a familiar pattern. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Modulr Teams With FIS to Boost Real-Time Payments in US
Modulr Teams With FIS to Boost Real-Time Payments in US
January 07, 2026  |  Partnerships

Payment technology firm Modulr is launching in the United States in partnership with FIS. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Latin America FinTechs Expand Despite Regional Volatility
Latin America FinTechs Expand Despite Regional Volatility
January 05, 2026  |  Latin America

Latin America has captured an outsized share of global attention in recent weeks as geopolitics, elections and monetary pressures sharpen focus on emerging markets. Get...

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Treasury Software Strengthens Liquidity Management as Real-Time Rails Expand
Treasury Software Strengthens Liquidity Management as Real-Time Rails Expand
January 02, 2026  |  B2B Payments

PYMNTS Intelligence has long spotlighted the value that real-time payments bring to consumer disbursements and emergency use cases. Beyond those use cases, faster funding is...

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