Sign on to Online Banking
- Forgot User ID or Password?
-
ENROLL IN ONLINE BANKING:
Personal | Small Business - Sign on to PINACLE®
Sign on to another service:
Get our Mobile Banking Apps »
Personal and Small Business:
Sign on to Mobile Banking »
Personal and Small Business:
Sign on to Online Banking »
Corporate and Institutional:
Sign on to PINACLE® »
Payment Solutions News | Commercial Payment Trends
COMMERCIAL PAYMENTS NEWS UPDATE
Canada
U.S. goods and services trade with Canada rose 7% in 2017 to $681 billion. Exports rose 6% to $342 billion, while imports increased by 8% to $339 billion.[1] U.S. ran a trade surplus of $2.8 billion with Canada in 2017.[2]
Previously covered in the Fall 2017 issue which focused on international trade, outlining opportunities for U.S. companies exporting to and operating in Canada, and how PNC supports these firms through our PNC Canada branch.
PNC is also pleased to announce the launch of the PNC Canadian Commercial Card to serve both U.S. and Canadian firms.
B2B Payments
Payments Journal discussed what businesses need to embrace cards for B2B payments (right virtual card product, support for vendor enrollment, and integration into an automated payment system).
Previously covered in the Spring 2017 issue which focused on PNC’s efforts to help our clients optimize their commercial payments operations via engagement, analysis and benchmarking, and implementation support.
EMV
Visa® published its latest Chip Card Update:
- 2.9 million merchants accepted chip (EMV®) cards in March 2018 (63% of U.S. storefronts now accept chip cards).[3]
- 97% of U.S. payment volume in March 2018 was on EMV cards.[4]
Previously covered in the Spring 2015 issue in which we published statistics on the emergence of EMV in the U.S. and the Winter 2014 issue which discussed enhanced versions of PNC corporate cards, including the addition of EMV functionality.
ACH
NACHA published an infographic showing same-day ACH business-to-business (B2B) value of $35.4 billion in 2017 (49% of total same-day ACH credit value). Same-day ACH B2B debit value was $2.3 billion (16% of total same-day ACH value).[5]
In March 2018, banks went live with the third phase of same-day ACH, making funds from ACH credit transactions available to depositors by 5PM on the same day.[6]
Previously covered in the Winter 2016 and Spring 2018 issues which discussed the launches of same-day ACH for ACH credits (in September 2016) and for same-day ACH for debits (in September 2017).
eInvoicing
PYMNTS discussed the electronic invoice mandate, in which federal entities will be required to pay suppliers via eInvoice by the end of 2018. Currently, 40% of 19 million federal government invoices are received in paper format.[7]
Previously covered in the Fall 2014 issue which discussed the benefits of electronic invoicing and summarized the invoice automation relationship with Tungsten Network.
Digital Payments
eMarketer estimated that worldwide retail e-Commerce sales rose 25% in 2017 to $2.3 trillion, with mobile accounting for 59% of digital sales.[8]
Previously covered in the Summer 2017 issue which announced mobile payments functionality for corporate cards and in the Winter 2016 issue which discussed the emergence of electronic payments solutions to meet changing business needs.
Solutions
Videos, webinars, white papers and economic reports that can help you maximize the value of your business.
Discover how PNC can deliver ideas, insights and solutions to help you achieve your objectives. Contact your PNC Treasury Management Officer or Account Manager, or visit
Economic Reports
The National Economic provides insight into national and regional trends.
Important Legal Disclosures & Information
[1] “US International Trade in Goods and Services: January 2018,” Bureau of Economic Analysis, US Department of Commerce, March 7, 2018
[2] “US International Trade in Goods and Services: January 2018,” Bureau of Economic Analysis, US Department of Commerce, March 7, 2018
[3] Visa Chip Card Update, March 2018
[4] Visa Chip Card Update, March 2018
[5] 2017 Same-Day ACH Volume, NACHA.org
[6] “NACHA Marks the Completion of the Third Phase of Same Day ACH,” NACHA News Release, March 16, 2018
[7] “The US Government’s eInvoice Mandate: Better Late Than Never,” PYMNTS, January 30, 2018
[8] Worldwide Retail and Ecommerce Sales: eMarketer's Updated Forecast and New Mcommerce Estimates for 2016-2021, January 29, 2018
This Payments Solution News was prepared for general information purposes and is not intended as legal, tax or accounting advice or as recommendations to engage in any specific transaction, and does not purport to be comprehensive. Under no circumstances should any information contained in this newsletter be used or considered as an offer or commitment, or a solicitation of an offer or commitment, to participate in any particular transaction or strategy. Any reliance upon any such information is solely and exclusively at your own risk. Please consult your own counsel, accountant or other advisor regarding your specific situation. Neither PNC Bank nor any other subsidiary of The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (“PNC”) will be responsible for any consequences of reliance upon any opinion or statement contained here, or any omission.
PNC and PINACLE® are registered marks of The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
EMV is a registered trademark in the U.S. and other countries, and is an unregistered trademark in other countries, owned by EMVCo.
RTP® is a registered trademark of The Clearing House Payments Company LLC.
Visa and Visa IntelliLink® are registered trademarks of Visa International Service Association and used under license.
Mastercard is a registered trademark of Mastercard International Incorporated.
Android, Android Pay, and the Android Logo are trademarks of Google Inc.
Apple Pay® is a registered trademark of Apple Inc.
Samsung, Samsung Pay, Galaxy S (and other device names) and Samsung Knox are trademarks or registered trademarks of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. Other company and product names mentioned may be trademarks of their respective owners. Samsung Pay is available on select Samsung devices.
Zelle® is a registered trademark of Early Warning Services, LLC.
BillerIQ is a trademark of Transactis, Inc.
HighRadius is a trademark and brand of High Radius Corporation.
PNC does not charge a fee for the Mobile Banking service. However, a supported mobile device is needed to use Mobile Banking. Also, your wireless carrier may charge you for data usage. Check with your wireless carrier for details regarding your specific wireless plan and any data usage or text messaging charges that may apply.
Bank deposit, treasury management and lending products and services are provided by PNC Bank, National Association, a wholly owned subsidiary of PNC and Member FDIC.
Lending and leasing products and services, including card services and merchant services, as well as certain other banking products and services, require credit approval.
Feedback
