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44% of UK Consumers Plan to Use Digital Wallets Beyond Payments
Consumer Insights // December 02, 2024

In recent years, digital wallets have become an essential tool for making online payments, but their uses are quickly expanding. In the U.K., nearly half of consumers (44%) expect to continue using digital wallets in the next three years, with Gen Z and millennials leading...

71% of German Consumers Used a Digital Wallet in the Past Year
Digital Payments // December 02, 2024

Digital wallets have become a key tool for German consumers, especially for online shopping and banking. Consider that 71% of consumers in Germany used a digital wallet in some way in the past year. A PYMNTS Intelligence report, “Digital Wallets Beyond Financial Transactions: Germany Edition,”...

GenAI Powers 97% of CMOs’ Customer Service Strategies
artificial intelligence // December 02, 2024

It’s no surprise that GenAI is rapidly reshaping the landscape of customer service in the banking and payments industry. By automating repetitive tasks, improving personalization and enabling real-time support, the technology is becoming a cornerstone of customer engagement strategies. However, its adoption is not without...

77% of COOs Using GenAI Report Positive ROI, With Customized Tools Leading the Way
artificial intelligence // November 29, 2024

Chief operating officers (COOs) at large firms with more than $1 billion in revenue are turning to generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) for complex tasks like production management and cybersecurity. According to a PYMNTS Intelligence report, “COOs Find the Key for a Positive ROI on GenAI:...

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Most Small Insurers Set 12-Month Plan to Implement Real-Time Payments

December 17, 2024
The insurance industry has faced challenges in implementing real-time payouts due to high costs and transparency issues, despite the potential benefits for insurers and customers, such as reduced delays and improved satisfaction. According to a PYMNTS Intelligence report, “Real Time Matters: The Imperative for Instant Disbursements for Insurance,” a collaboration with Ingo Payments, smaller insurers […]

44% of UK Consumers Plan to Use Digital Wallets Beyond Payments

December 02, 2024
In recent years, digital wallets have become an essential tool for making online payments, but their uses are quickly expanding. In the U.K., nearly half of consumers (44%) expect to...

71% of German Consumers Used a Digital Wallet in the Past Year

December 02, 2024
Digital wallets have become a key tool for German consumers, especially for online shopping and banking. Consider that 71% of consumers in Germany used a digital wallet in some way...

GenAI Powers 97% of CMOs’ Customer Service Strategies

December 02, 2024
It’s no surprise that GenAI is rapidly reshaping the landscape of customer service in the banking and payments industry. By automating repetitive tasks, improving personalization and enabling real-time support, the...