BankThink

Digital technology and the coronavirus recovery will dramatically alter payments in the year ahead, but the scale and benefits of networks will survive, Eric Grover of Intrepid Ventures contends.

Even though some organizations are now saying they don’t believe cash is a major culprit behind the spread of COVID-19, those taking extra precautions can rest assured they can continue to use contactless payments, while benefiting from the added fraud protection it presents, says FICO's TJ Horan.

Lawmakers shouldn't let themselves be misled by a slower pace in personal bankruptcy filings so far this year.

Some institutions may want to consider self-insurance to lower expenses as the coronavirus cuts into earnings.

Borrowers say getting the loans forgiven is just as complicated as obtaining the money; payment companies are holding some merchant funds in reserve as chargebacks spike.

Nobody knows what the next six to 12 months are going to look like. That means AP needs to focus on conserving cash while keeping operations moving, says Nvoicepay's Josh Cyphers and Derek Halpern.

Even in the face of a threat as substantial as coronavirus, cash is not apt to ever fully go away.

Lawmakers should go further than their recent criticism of the Financial Accounting Standards Board's loan-loss rule and just hand over its duties to the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Financials drop 8.2% on prediction of low rates through 2022 and dim economic outlook; the largest mortgage originator and a top challenger to traditional lenders has filed what may end up being the year's largest initial public offering.

Electronic payments are spiking during the coronavirus, but access to different automated versions is needed, says Qualpay's Penny Townsend.