Newswire Summaries
PACE Act could create faster payments—and faster disputes, warns Chargebacks911
Thursday, May 21, 2026 16:29:17 (UTC)
PACE Act Could Create Faster Payments—and Faster Disputes, Warns Chargebacks911 WASHINGTON — In late April, U.S. Representatives Young Kim and Sam Liccardo introduced the Payments Access and Consumer Efficiency (PACE) Act, legislation that would allow qualifying nonbank payment providers to directly access federal payment rails. While the move is widely seen as a step toward faster, more efficient payments and greater fintech participation, experts at Chargebacks911, a global leader in ch...
Most current manufacturing indicators decline in May
Thursday, May 21, 2026 16:26:03 (UTC)
Most Current Manufacturing Indicators Decline in May May 21, 2026 Philadelphia—Manufacturing activity in the region weakened overall, according to the firms responding to the May Manufacturing Business Outlook Survey. The diffusion index for current general activity fell from 26.7 in April to -0.4 in May after rising in each of the previous four months. The indicators for new orders and shipments also fell sharply this month. The firms continued to report an overall decline in emplo...
UK merchants report growing exposure to AI-initiated transactions, TPA finds
Thursday, May 21, 2026 16:22:49 (UTC)
UK Merchants Report Growing Exposure to AI-Initiated Transactions, says The Payments Association London – May 2026 – The Payments Association (TPA), the trade body representing the payments industry, has published new research showing that nearly six in ten UK retail merchants believe they have observed AI agent activity on their platforms. Led by its Merchant Payments Working Group, the report titled Agentic commerce in UK retail: An unresolved liability question warns that merchan...
Price comparison drives AI shopping, consumers still select merchant brands they know
Thursday, May 21, 2026 16:20:41 (UTC)
Price comparison is driving AI shopping adoption, but consumers still select merchant brands they know New research from PSE Consulting finds that while price is the primary driver of AI-assisted shopping, brand recognition and customer reviews remain the critical trust signals that determine which seller they select. London, UK, 21 May 2026: Price is the single most influential factor in AI-assisted shopping, with almost a third of consumers (32%) citing it as their primary decisio...
Treasury Prime launches prime cash for nationwide cash deposits
Wednesday, May 20, 2026 17:52:19 (UTC)
May 20, 2026 9:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time Treasury Prime Launches Prime Cash For Nationwide Cash Deposits New solution, powered by Green Dot Network®, lets fintechs accept cash at 90,000+ retail locations without a branch visit SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Treasury Prime today announced the launch of Prime Cash (Powered by Green Dot Network®), a solution that enables fintechs to let customers deposit cash at more than 90,000 retail locations nationwide, including Walmart, CV...
Alkami webinar explores the business banking push from AI experimentation to execution
Wednesday, May 20, 2026 17:49:30 (UTC)
AI Pushes Business Banking from Experimentation to Execution; Alkami Webinar Explores What Leaders Are Doing Differently Featuring insights from Jim Marous, Tradition Capital Bank, and SRP Federal Credit Union on what sets the most digitally mature financial institutions apart in 2026 PLANO, Texas, May 20, 2026 -- Alkami Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: ALKT) ("Alkami"), a digital sales and service platform provider for financial institutions in the U.S., today announced an upcoming webinar hos...
Driftwood Hospitality Management expands with Flywire, streamlines payments
Wednesday, May 20, 2026 17:43:16 (UTC)
Driftwood Hospitality Management Expands with Flywire to Streamline Guest Payments Throughout 90 U.S. Locations Flywire’s hospitality solutions power digital payments, signatures, and authorizations for nearly 90 Driftwood hotel properties throughout the United States Flywire’s solutions help Driftwood reduce operational friction and enhance the guest experience across its portfolio of leading hospitality brands such as Hyatt, Marriott, Hilton, IHG and more BOSTON, MA, USA –...
TreviPay research finds 88% of B2B buyers report high loyalty to their suppliers,
Wednesday, May 20, 2026 17:40:52 (UTC)
May 20, 2026 8:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time TreviPay Research Tracks the Evolution of B2B Buyer Expectations as AI Reshapes the Purchasing Process New global study finds 73% of B2B buyers use AI in purchasing workflows while demand for invoice terms and consistent payment experiences reaches a three-year high OVERLAND PARK, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--New research from TreviPay, a global B2B payments infrastructure partner, found 88% of B2B buyers report high loyalty to their supplier...
NPT simplifies US payment deployments with Fiserv L3 certification
Wednesday, May 20, 2026 16:47:42 (UTC)
Newland NPT Simplifies US Payment Deployments with Fiserv L3 Certification for Android Terminals Certification gives ISVs, ISOs and payment partners a faster route to US deployment without taking on processor certification Atlanta, Ga., US. 20th April 2026: Newland Payment Technology (NPT), a global provider of payment terminals and technology solutions, today announced that its payment application, PayExplorer, has successfully completed Level 3 (L3) certification for processing on ...
Chargebacks911, acceptcards aim to strengthen chargeback prevention in UK
Wednesday, May 20, 2026 16:43:03 (UTC)
Chargebacks911, acceptcards Partner to Strengthen Chargeback Prevention for UK Merchants LONDON, United Kingdom — As UK merchants process more digital and card payments than ever before, a growing share of that revenue is being put at risk after the transaction is complete. Rising chargeback volumes, stricter card network monitoring thresholds, and increasing levels of first-party misuse are creating a perfect storm where businesses are fighting to keep what they’ve already earned. In r...
