John Adams

The midsize companies that the Kansas City, Missouri, bank caters to may not be salivating to settle transactions in real time, so UMB says it's being cautious about when and how it implements new technology.

Companies like Euronet are focused on the international use cases for real-time payments that often get overlooked by domestic transaction rails.

The Korean technology firm was one of the few success stories from the early days of mobile payments. But times change, and consumers are demanding more than just the ability to transact.

Pay Monthly, which allows consumers up to two years to repay a single purchase, fills the void between short-term BNPL offerings and long-term bank loans — and strengthens the company's super app.

It's late in the game to get involved in cannabis payments, which is why Golden Ark is looking past physical dispensaries to stake its claim in the virtual world.

Pay Monthly loans will have payment plans of up to 24 months, enabling consumers to make larger purchases and repay over a longer period of time than the standard four months.

A partnership with Marqeta gives the remittance provider the online banking tools necessary to better compete in Europe, where digital money movement is in demand.

Drought, inflation and the lingering effects of the pandemic are making it harder for farms to make ends meet. Many are shifting to a direct-to-consumer model that relies heavily on digital payments and banking.

The card network's corner of Decentraland will host LGBTQ thought leaders and artists, and provide a way for visitors to connect with one another.

The bank is using a recent fintech acquisition to embed its services in merchant categories like health care and philanthropy, which have typically lagged in the move to digital commerce.