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Citizens 2026 M&A Outlook

As market conditions improve, the M&A upswing is poised to broaden in 2026. Discover what’s behind this optimism in our survey of 400 company and PE firm dealmakers.

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2026 AI trends in financial management

The rise of Agentic AI accelerates adoption and investment momentum.

Checkmate on Checks Series: The Shift in B2B payments

Paper checks are slow, costly, and vulnerable to fraud. Discover how digital payments like RTP, ACH, and virtual cards deliver the speed, security, and savings your business needs.

Higher fraud is the true cost of paper checks

Paper checks are fading fast. Discover how digital payments (RTP, ACH, virtual cards) offer speed, security, and cost savings.

2025 Payment Trends

More and more midsize businesses are exploring instant payments and all-digital transaction models. Get further insights into an all-digital future, as well as the other findings from this year's survey.

Business leaders plan for growth amid economic uncertainty

Two recent Citizens surveys reveal how businesses are tackling challenges like inflation and talent acquisition while prioritizing workforce development and sustainable practices.

The flow of capital into Gen AI

With significant capital flowing into AI, midsize businesses could see new opportunities for efficiency, cost reductions, and customer service. Learn more about potential implications for your business.

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Capital Markets

Keep your finger on the pulse of the constantly evolving capital markets landscape with the latest cross-sector commentary and insights.

Financing

Explore the latest financing insights which offer strategic perspectives on obtaining and managing capital to fuel business growth and financial stability.

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Industry Insights

Ideas and intelligence from our corporate finance and banking experts, along with inspiring client stories.

Mergers & Acquisitions

Uncover M&A Insights from Citizens, packed with analysis, commentary and compelling client success stories.

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Risk Management

Dive into key industry and market trends to ensure you anticipate and make informed decisions to mitigate risk for your organization.

Treasury Management

Discover insights that can help improve working capital efficiency, enhance productivity, and accelerate growth.

Client stories

Powering the future of AI: Talen Energy

See how Talen Energy created Cumulus Data, a cutting-edge carbon-free, 2.5 giga-watt, AI data center.

Key advice from a materials company that achieved 40% reduction in emissions

When Ascend Performance Materials undertook its largest facility update, it was able to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 40%.

City of Atlanta aligns process with purpose

How did the City of Atlanta align purpose with process to launch it's first Social Bond in 2022? Through new financial tools that enabled them to do more with their proceeds.

Parx Casino® leverages virtual card payments to efficiently manage a highly regulated industry

Discover how Parx Casino partnered with Citizens on a payment solution to enable timely payments and reduce administrative efforts and costs.

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