The news: Paze notched a major partnership with Worldpay to expand its merchant network, per a press release. Our take: Groundwork has been set for Paze to take off. We predicted that Paze would make significant gains in 2025, and this partnership will help Paze establish its online presence and customer familiarity for strong back-to-school and holiday shopping spend.

Changing regulatory stances and incentives could coax banks into crypto to avoid payments disintermediation.

Wells Fargo and Fifth Third are approaching the opportunity from two different angles.

Latest data from the Federal Reserve shows leading institutions based on consolidated assets.

Consumers’ relatively stable financial footing could be undercut by trade war volatility. Already-tight lending standards could lead to a double-whammy for issuers.

Worsening economic conditions will be felt deeply by issuers if the tariffs remain in their current form

The P2P player was able to make this pivot thanks to the success of its integration in banks’ apps, which currently lead to 98% of its transactions

Banyan’s tech could help encourage Bilt cardholders to use their cards for more than rent—if the price is right.

It’s a major win for the P2P player as the Trump administration dismantles the agency

Many large banks are watering down or removing online references to DEI in a polarized environment.

Adding a premium card and other changes could help to improve the program’s profitability

Healthy consumer spending and higher interest income drove gains. But consumers’ financial health isn’t on a glide path yet

Reeling from 2024’s challenges, financial institutions must embrace bold strategies in 2025 to future-proof their businesses in a landscape plagued by economic, competitive, and regulatory pressures.

We examine what this means for the industry and their competitors.

While the lawsuit may not go anywhere under Trump’s CFPB, the P2P platform’s continual fraud concerns may damage its reputation

BofA held the top ranking in an online banking scorecard, while Truist topped our mobile feature benchmark.

Our eighth annual study reveals which of the 10 largest US banks lead in mobile app innovation, based on an exclusive survey of which features mobile banking users value most.