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The quest to make instant settlement ubiquitous in all countries requires scale and connectivity, creating opportunities for intermediaries that can handle the last mile.

Like bank and credit union branches, sit-down restaurants face rapid changes in consumer preferences, requiring a quick pivot to a growing range of digital service and checkout options.

With FedNow set to launch in July, UMB is looking at ways to implement the instant settlement network with payroll and other transaction types.

This year's conference, hosted by American Banker, comes during a time of almost unprecedented change for the economy and the payments industry. The industry's top minds will gather in San Diego for discussions that will matter for years to come.

By integrating its new installment product with its widely popular mobile wallet, Apple is more likely to capitalize on spending data than to focus on creating a large loan portfolio.

Despite the shift to digital payments, higher prices are bringing some people back to paper bills to manage their finances.

The beleaguered sector hopes machine learning will reduce the odds of defaults and delinquencies.

Early Warning Services' upcoming bank wallet will go live in June with certain merchants, supported by EWS's seven large-banks owners, representing 150 million Visa and Mastercard accounts.

The neobank has added tools for payments, booking and other uses, while it's also receiving an influx of customers who fled Silicon Valley Bank.

A letter from U.K. regulators threatening to close risky companies is an example of how governments are pressuring firms that manage cash flow and fraud risk.