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What Happens When Embedded Finance Grows Up?
Payments Innovation // February 19, 2026

For more than two decades, financial technology companies have been racing to expand a financing model invented by General Motors over a century ago. The model established in‑house finance arms so that car buyers could get a loan at the dealership instead of trudging to...

US and Canadian Middle-Market Firms Gain Working Capital Edge With AI Cash Forecasting
Accounts Receivable // February 19, 2026

Cash is king when uncertainty reigns. But for many firms, profit is not disappearing due to macroeconomic forces alone. In many cases, it is being forfeited through slow processes, limited visibility and outdated assumptions about how their payments operations and accounts receivables (AR) functions must...

Treasury to Roll Out AI Success Manuals for Financial Firms
artificial intelligence // February 18, 2026

The Treasury Department will release six resources designed to enable secure and resilient artificial intelligence (AI) across the financial system. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe...

Fiverr Says Humans Remain Essential as AI Influences Hiring
Artificial Intelligence // February 18, 2026

Freelance services marketplace Fiverr continues to see the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on its business. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily...

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What Happens When Embedded Finance Grows Up?

February 19, 2026
For more than two decades, financial technology companies have been racing to expand a financing model invented by General Motors over a century ago. The model established in‑house finance arms so that car buyers could get a loan at the dealership instead of trudging to a bank. Get the Full Story Complete the form to […]

US and Canadian Middle-Market Firms Gain Working Capital Edge With AI Cash Forecasting

February 19, 2026
Cash is king when uncertainty reigns. But for many firms, profit is not disappearing due to macroeconomic forces alone. In many cases, it is being forfeited through slow processes, limited...

Crypto Growth Forces Banks to Solve Multi-Chain Fragmentation

February 18, 2026
Despite the hype and headlines, institutional and financial blockchain products are no silver-bullet panacea for legacy money movement frictions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

New York Fed Weighs In on Who Should Create Money

February 17, 2026
Human civilization and the concept of money have historically been intertwined. And, as the financial landscape is faced with the question of stablecoins and tokenized deposits, a February 2026 Federal...

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Treasury to Roll Out AI Success Manuals for Financial Firms

February 18, 2026
The Treasury Department will release six resources designed to enable secure and resilient artificial intelligence (AI) across the financial system. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, […]

Fiverr Says Humans Remain Essential as AI Influences Hiring

February 18, 2026
Freelance services marketplace Fiverr continues to see the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on its business. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Visa and Banqup Team to Meet New EU e-Invoicing Rules

February 18, 2026
Europe-focused payment automation/e-invoicing platform Banqup has launched a partnership with Visa. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Wayflyer Secures $250 Million From Atlas to Fuel Small Business Growth

February 18, 2026
Wayflyer secured a $250 million, two-year credit facility to support the continued growth of its working capital solution for small businesses that are often underserved by traditional banks. Get the...