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Mastercard Is Supercharging Commercial Payments Innovation

Mastercard

“Mastercard is pioneering a future where consumer-grade simplicity can be the norm for B2B payments. As consumers, we book a ride or order a coffee, and the payment for these services is seamlessly embedded. Mastercard is introducing two new innovations – Commercial Connect API and clearing controls – to accelerate that same intuitive ease and […]

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B2B Payments on ACH Network Increase 10% in Third Quarter

Nacha

“New figures from Nacha confirm that businesses and other organizations continue to shift their business-to-business payments from checks to ACH. Overall B2B volume was nearly 2.1 billion payments, an increase of 10% from the third quarter of 2024. The value of those payments was $16 trillion, up 8.8%, and accounting for 69% of total ACH […]

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Mastercard Adds Features for B2B Payments

CPA Practice Advisor

“Mastercard has announced two new innovations – Commercial Connect API and clearing controls – to accelerate the same intuitive ease consumers have and unlock enhanced controls across B2B transactions. The solution will address industry-wide challenges of expanding services requiring multiple APIs by simplifying integration even further through one, scalable connection.”

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2025 AFP® Digital Payments Survey: A Roadmap for Today’s Businesses

JPMorgan

“With the notable shift to digital payments in full force, the timing has never been better for the latest edition of the 2025 AFP Digital Payments Survey: A Triennial Publication. Conducted by the Association for Financial Professionals® (AFP) and sponsored by J.P. Morgan, this year’s edition dives into the data regarding B2B payment trends, cross-border payments […]

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Industry

Over 21 Years, a Massive Drop in B2B Check Payments, Study Finds

Nacha

“Business-to-business check payments have plummeted over the past two decades, new research shows. In 2004, 81% of B2B payments involved paper checks, according to that year’s Association for Financial Professionals Digital Payments Survey. Fast forward to the 2025 edition and that number is down to 26%, a new low. Nacha reported that from 2015 to […]

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Episode 274 - Looking through the Fog: Investing in Times of Great Uncertainty, with Timothy Chiodo, UBS, and Christopher Kim, Capital Group

In this episode, Bryan Derman welcomes Tim Chiodo from UBS and Chris Kim from Capital Group to discuss what’s happening in the market, consider what investors look for in a payments company, and explore impacts on investing from regulation and innovation.

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Visa's Fleet 2.0: Supercharging B2B Payments [Video]

Procurement Magazine

“Visa’s Fleet 2.0 card – involving 15 different partners – addresses procurement challenges in fleet management, aiming for improved user experience. The introduction of the Visa Fleet 2.0 card is set to enhance procurement flexibility, simplifying fleet management systems and improving operational efficiency. The Visa Fleet 2.0 features include: spend controls, digital onboarding, all-expense coverage […]

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Checkout.com Powers Rail Europe to 8% Uplift in Acceptance Rates and Stronger Fraud Protection

checkout

“Checkout.com is powering Rail Europe’s growth by delivering faster, more secure and reliable payments. Since implementing Checkout.com’s platform, Rail Europe has achieved an 8% uplift in acceptance rates across its B2C and B2B platforms, while significantly reducing fraud and chargebacks – helping millions of international travellers book European rail with confidence.”

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Fortis and BigCommerce Announce Payments Partnership to Simplify Checkout and Accelerate Business Growth

PR Newswire

“Fortis announced a strategic partnership with BigCommerce built to help brands, retailers, manufacturers, and merchants of all sizes grow and innovate without compromise. Through this integration, BigCommerce customers—including mid-market B2B sellers, distributors, service-based businesses, and developers—gain access to Fortis’ embedded payments technology. The solution enables real-time transactions, simplified reconciliation, and next-day funding, while eliminating third-party […]

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TreviPay Powers Walmart Business Pay By Invoice Offering

Business Wire

“TreviPay, a fully managed B2B payments platform, has collaborated with Walmart Business to launch the next phase of the retailer’s Pay By Invoice program. The program enables eligible business customers to access a line of credit with 30-day net terms, powered by TreviPay’s next-generation payments and A/R automation technology. The offering is available for purchases online, in […]

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Mastercard Simplifies Business Payments With Oracle Integration

PR Newswire

“Mastercard has announced the local launch of a new embedded virtual card payment capability, with Westpac becoming the first commercial issuer in Australia to activate the solution for clients using Oracle Fusion Cloud Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP). The integration leverages Mastercard’s innovative virtual card solution and Oracle’s B2B technology platform to deliver a seamless, secure, […]

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1st Commercial Credit Unveils Vendor Pay Express, Offering Suppliers Early Payments and Buyers Interest-Free Credit

PR Newswire

“Vendor Pay Express, Inc., an affiliate of 1st Commercial Credit, LLC, announced the official launch of its digital supplier payment platform, introducing a new approach to B2B transactions. Suppliers receive early payments, improving liquidity and strengthening cash flow, while buyers can maintain their negotiated net terms and access an unsecured line of credit to cover vendor […]

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Thredd Becomes First Issuer-Processor to Offer Real Time Control Over B2B Travel Payments Through the Mastercard Wholesale Program

Thredd

“Thredd, a leading next-generation global issuer processor, today announced it has become the first to offer its travel agency customers real time payment control through new flexible product codes made possible through the Mastercard Wholesale Program (MWP). This new capability enables Thredd’s customers to better respond to supplier needs based on geography, product type and volume, while […]

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The Future of $40 Trillion in Cross-Border B2B Payments

Financial IT

“Every year, around $40 trillion flows through cross-border B2B payments, forming a significant portion of the broader $194 trillion global payments market, yet the majority still moves on outdated rails. This traditional, inefficient banking infrastructure was never designed for what our global economy demands today. At the heart of traditional cross-border payments is a complex […]

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Fortis Purchases B2B Payments Firm Serve First Solutions

GlobeData

“Fortis, a company that specialises in embedded payment technology, has acquired B2B payments firm Serve First Solutions. Serve First Solutions, as detailed on its website, provides an array of payment services, including processing for B2B cards, retail point of sale systems, e-commerce, and mobile payment solutions.”

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