Articles

Consumer Payment Expectations vs. Reality: What Our 2021 Survey Uncovered

In early 2021, PayNearMe conducted research to understand not only how consumers pay bills today, but how they want to pay them in the future. View the highlights here.

July 20, 2021

Read Article

Articles

Why Big Data is Becoming a Big Deal for Payments

The phrase "big data" gets thrown around often, but what does it actually mean? Let's take a practical look at big data, and how its being used in payments.

April 28, 2021

Read Article

Articles

Recap: Looking Back on a Year of Remote Lending

No one could have predicted that we’d be hitting the one-year mark for social distancing, remote work and stay at home orders. Lenders across the country have had to completely update their business models to account for contactless operations and remote work.

March 31, 2021

Read Article

Articles

Why Now Is the Perfect Time to Run a Merchant Statement Analysis

Running a merchant statement analysis is essential to understanding your true cost of accepting payments. Learn why now is the best time to do it.

March 22, 2021

Read Article

Articles

Breaking News: Your Customers Don’t Want Another App

Most people don't want to download yet another native app on their phone to do business with your company. Instead, consider the benefits of responsive web apps.

March 18, 2021

Read Article

Articles

What is Banking-as-a Service, and What Does it Mean for the Future of Bill Pay?

Banking-as-a-service (BaaS) is an end-to-end model that enables digital banks and financial technology or other third-party companies (fintechs) to directly connect with traditional bank systems via APIs and then build offerings on top of this regulated infrastructure. In doing so, digital banks (such as Ally and Chime) and third-party fintech companies have the opportunity to completely reshape the landscape of the financial services industry.

February 19, 2021

Read Article

Articles

Switching Bill Pay Providers? Follow These Steps First.

Before you begin your search for a new bill pay provider, follow these steps to make sure you're prepared for a successful buying process.

November 30, 2020

Read Article