Payment conference discusses continued use of checks
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On October 26, 2026, Payments Dive reported that discussions at the Chicago Payments Symposium showed that paper checks remain an important payment method for small businesses due to organizational inertia, and continue to feature in payment industry discussions. Attendees noted that check-related fraud has increased and also explored how to accelerate the adoption of real-time payments; the modernization dilemma facing financial institutions is their reluctance to replace systems that still work. The conference also discussed issues of trust, errors, and liability involving AI agents used in agentic commerce, with relevant protocols still under development.
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- Payments DiveWhy Paper Checks Still Matter
Discussions at the Chicago Payments Symposium showed that paper checks remain an important payment method for small businesses due to organizational inertia and continue to feature in payment industry debates. Despite the rise in check-related fraud, attendees were still discussing how to accelerate real-time payments adoption, while financial institutions also face the modernization dilemma of being reluctant to replace functioning systems. The conference also discussed trust, errors, and accountability when AI agents are used for agentic commerce; related protocols are still under development.
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