Payments & Liquidity

Payment Trends, Citizens 2026

Citizens' 2026 survey of 300 midsize-company treasury leaders finds payment choices are driven by fit, flexibility and trust, with digitization improving cash management, visibility and forecasting. RTP adoption is rising, checks remain important, and AI or machine learning users report less fraud.

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