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7 in 10 Retail, Finance and Insurance CFOs Say Digital Investments Are Paying Off
7 in 10 Retail, Finance and Insurance CFOs Say Digital Investments Are Paying Off
February 24, 2023  |  Digital Payments

Investments in digital systems for fraud prevention, working capital, and accounts receivable (AR) lead a long list of digital expenditures that are yielding benefits for...

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Nearly 30% of Consumers Paid a Healthcare Bill Via Online Portal in the Past Year
Nearly 30% of Consumers Paid a Healthcare Bill Via Online Portal in the Past Year
February 22, 2023  |  Healthcare

Paying at the doctor’s office or hospital is still the predominant way consumers settle medical bills, but that’s changing as awareness of online portals and...

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CFOs Seek New Levels of Efficacy in 2023 Systems Investments
CFOs Seek New Levels of Efficacy in 2023 Systems Investments
February 08, 2023  |  Digital Payments

With all the digital transformation that took place across various systems during the first two years of the pandemic, more firms are now filling in...

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Struggling Households Optimistic That Finances Will Improve This Year
Struggling Households Optimistic That Finances Will Improve This Year
February 01, 2023  |  Consumer Insights

Although PYMNTS latest research finds that 64% of U.S. consumers are living paycheck to paycheck, there is still optimism that things will get better. This,...

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Frictionless Bill Pay Makes a Difference When Consumers Consider Skipping a Payment
Frictionless Bill Pay Makes a Difference When Consumers Consider Skipping a Payment
January 30, 2023  |  Consumer Payments

As the inflationary vice tightens, more Americans are making partial bill payments or skipping some months altogether. This was among the findings in “The One-Stop...

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Liquidity Management and Forecasting Are Vital to Retailer and Manufacturer Processes
Liquidity Management and Forecasting Are Vital to Retailer and Manufacturer Processes
January 24, 2023  |  Spend Management

In the quest for better processes in procurement, accounts payable (AP), and accounts receivable (AR), liquidity is a cornerstone. It’s the subject of “Payments Technology’s...

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85% of CFOs Are Prioritizing Fraud Controls for Incoming Payments
85% of CFOs Are Prioritizing Fraud Controls for Incoming Payments
January 20, 2023  |  Security & Fraud

New PYMNTS data shows that businesses’ accounts receivable operations have been underfunded for fraud prevention. Compared to their accounts payable counterparts, the investment deficit has...

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Bill Pay Is the Killer App for Mobile Wallets … So Far
Bill Pay Is the Killer App for Mobile Wallets … So Far
January 19, 2023  |  Mobile Wallets

After getting off to a long, slow start, digital wallets are catching on in a big way. In the first challenge to the primacy of...

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Digital Banks Fill Gaps in Small Business Working Capital Loans
Digital Banks Fill Gaps in Small Business Working Capital Loans
January 17, 2023  |  SMBs

As working capital from traditional lenders evaporates, SMBs are seeking fresh funds from digital channels. That’s according to PYMNTS and NCR’s report “Digital Banking Rises...

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