Newswire Summaries
Give Local: A payment processor got greedy, accidentally started a movement
Wednesday, September 23, 2026 16:24:38 (UTC)
"THE CHAIN OF GOOD" A Payment Processor Got Greedy. It Accidentally Started a Movement. (Here's How to Join.) When a national processor blindsided Ohio outdoor retailer Roads Rivers and Trails with surprise rate hikes, the owners interviewed replacement after replacement, salt in the wound, every call. Then they opened the B Corp directory and found Giv Local, a processor that donates 20% of its revenue to causes its merchants choose. A "chain of do-good events" followed, and with th...
NMI expands business capital to help more SMBs access financing when they need it
Wednesday, September 23, 2026 16:21:49 (UTC)
Sept. 23, 2026 9:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time NMI Expands Business Capital to Help More Small Businesses Access Financing When They Need It New term loans and starter offers help partners support a broader range of merchants, from newer businesses to established companies seeking larger, more predictable funding NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--NMI®, a global leader in embedded payments infrastructure, today announced the expansion of NMI Business Capital with new term loans and start...
Modulr accelerates US expansion with Cogent Bank partnership
Wednesday, September 23, 2026 16:18:13 (UTC)
Modulr accelerates US expansion with Cogent Bank partnership LONDON, UK and ORLANDO, Fla. (September 23, 2026) — Modulr, the payments automation platform built to scale, today announced further expansion in the United States through a strategic partnership with Cogent Bank. The partnership combines Modulr’s payments automation platform with Cogent Bank’s deep experience as a U.S. state-chartered, full-service community bank, giving businesses moving money in the U.S. access ...
Valuedynamx, a Collinson Company, names Emma Kisby as Chief Executive Officer
Wednesday, September 23, 2026 16:17:01 (UTC)
Sep 23, 2026 3:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time Valuedynamx, a Collinson Company, Names Emma Kisby as Chief Executive Officer to Drive Data-Led, AI-Powered Growth Leading global provider of purchase rewards for the world's biggest travel, retail and financial services brands expands its international reach under new leadership LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Valuedynamx, a Collinson Company and leading provider of purchase rewards, has appointed Emma Kisby as its new Chief Executive Officer t...
Smartstream unveils new version of Smart Reconciliations Premium
Wednesday, September 23, 2026 16:08:07 (UTC)
Smartstream unveils new version of Smart Reconciliations Premium – agentic AI reconciliations with GRIT – Governance, ROI, Integration and Trust Key Facts • Smart Reconciliations Premium delivers approximately 25% lower total cost of ownership and 50% more throughput. • Smart Agents now investigate, resolve and progress exceptions autonomously, addressing the most time-consuming task, break investigation. Every agent action is logged, explainable and subject to human account...
TPA finds gap between firms’ AI inclusion confidence and reported practice
Wednesday, September 23, 2026 16:05:33 (UTC)
New research from The Payments Association reveals gap between firms’ AI inclusion confidence and reported practice New Payments Association research reveals that a third of firms surveyed do not separately monitor outcomes for vulnerable customers, making it harder to prove AI-enabled services work for them. LONDON, UK – 23 September 2026: A new report from The Payments Association, a trade group for the payments sector, assesses how prepared organisations are to deploy AI to ...
YELL Payment appoints Raphael Blunschi as CEO to lead next phase of growth
Tuesday, September 22, 2026 17:00:55 (UTC)
YELL Payment Appoints Raphael Blunschi as Chief Executive Officer to Lead Its Next Phase of Growth NEW YORK, Sept. 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- YELL, the payments platform for consumers and small businesses, today announced the appointment of Raphael Blunschi as Chief Executive Officer. Blunschi takes the helm as YELL scales into an everyday financial app for consumers and business owners, as the company surpasses 27,000 customers as of September 2026. Blunschi brings more than 30 years ...
LNRS study finds SNAP fraud costs have reached five-year high
Tuesday, September 22, 2026 16:58:53 (UTC)
LexisNexis Risk Solutions Study Finds SNAP Fraud Costs Have Reached a Five-Year High Agencies now incur an average of $4.29 in total costs for every $1 lost to fraud as payment accuracy, data quality and eligibility challenges continue to mount. WASHINGTON, Sept. 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- LexisNexis® Risk Solutions today released its fifth annual True Cost of Fraud™ Study for SNAP Agencies and Integrated Eligibility Systems (IES), finding that state and county Supplemental Nutri...
Adapt launches Late Pay Agent to put payment collection on autopilot
Tuesday, September 22, 2026 16:56:53 (UTC)
Adapt Launches Late Pay Agent to Put Payment Collection on Autopilot SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Adapt, the leading automation platform for insurance, today announced the launch of the Late Pay Agent, an autonomous agent that helps P&C insurance agencies prevent cancellations for non-payment. Most agencies follow up with late-pay customers manually and don't have a repeatable process they can hand to a new employee. The Late Pay Agent removes interruptions fr...
Gen Z debt rising faster than tther generations, delaying homeownership, family planning
Tuesday, September 22, 2026 16:54:46 (UTC)
New Study: Gen Z Debt Is Rising Faster Than Any Other Generation, Delaying Homeownership and Family Planning 45% of Gen Z say their debt increased in the past year, more than any other generation, while Gen X is most likely to be cutting retirement savings to keep up, according to a new Accredited Debt Relief and Money.com survey of 2,000 U.S. adults. CHICAGO, Sept. 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Debt is reshaping the American dream differently depending on how old you are, according ...
