Gen Z is setting the pace—can your business keep up?

The lending, utilities, and insurance industries must adapt to meet the needs of Gen Z or risk losing relevance and loyalty.

Meeting customer preferences: The key to utility payments success

This isn’t just a data point. It’s a wake-up call. 31% of federal student loan borrowers with payment due are now 90 days or more past due, the highest delinquency rate ever recorded.

Fraudsters are developing sophisticated scams in the utility sector

Digital payments fraud in the utility sector is a growing concern. The shift from traditional paper checks to digital payments within the industry has opened new avenues for fraud1.

Finally, insurers are embracing surcharging and saving millions in the process

Interchange and network fees levied for accepting credit cards are the one factor that dwarfs all others when insurers start digging into the cost of getting paid.

A generational change in higher education payment habits

The landscape of the payments industry is changing rapidly, and educational institutions must understand and adapt to the evolving habits of students and parents.

Pivoting to the new way of intelligent decision-making: The journey toward convenience

Neither the individual who initiated the first card-not-present transaction nor the organization that pioneered a customer convenience channel could have foreseen the trajectory and evolution of payment systems. Fast-forward to today – the commerce landscape continues to be propelled by consumer-preferred payment methods that are convenient, swift, and efficient.

How a Modern Payments Experience Can Help Credit Unions Gain and Retain Younger Members

I recently attended the 2024 America's Credit Unions Governmental Affairs Conference, where one of the speakers said something that caught my ear: Essentially, the younger demographic is not fully aware of the concept of a credit union, its unique characteristics compared to other financial entities and the reasons why they might want to consider banking with them.

Tackling Sophisticated Fraud: Innovations and Approaches for a Secure Digital Future

Fraud has permeated numerous aspects of our lives, infiltrating the most routine activities and transactions, causing unease and uncertainty for many individuals. In fact, fraud-related losses in the U.S. topped $10 billion last year, up 14% from the previous year, according to the Federal Trade Commission.

New Consumer Research Reveals Major New Cost Pressures in the Pipeline for Billers

or billers strategizing around payments innovation, it’s essential to understand consumer payments expectations and the wider financial pressures they might be facing.

Security meets convenience: Why mobile bill pay can become a key defense against fraud

The adoption of digital wallets has been growing around the world. Today in the U.S., digital wallets such as PayPal, Venmo and Square Cash are widely used alongside smartphone-native solutions like Apple Pay and Google Pay.

3 Ways To Optimize Meter-to-Cash With Smarter Bill Pay Practices

Optimizing the meter-to-cash process is top of mind for utility companies looking to harness digital transformation to lower costs and improve customer experiences.

How a Fortune 500 Utility Company Took Bill Payments Mobile

More consumers than ever are willing to change how they pay their bills, in pursuit of greater convenience, and payment experiences that better fit their daily lives. That’s one of the key findings in our latest ACI Speedpay Pulse survey of consumer bill pay behaviors and preferences.