ACI Speedpay Pulse report finds 59% of US adults lack savings for $1,000 emergency expense

By Public Technologies
  • ACI Worldwide’s 2026 Speedpay Pulse Report found 59% of US adults lack savings to cover a $1,000 emergency expense.
  • Control over bill timing has become decision-driving, with over 60% calling it very or extremely important.
  • Debit card use reached 52.7% in 2025, leading credit cards by 11.4%, signaling a shift toward spend-limited payment methods.
  • Digital bill pay accelerated, with 40% using mobile wallets in 2025, up from 17% in 2019.
  • AI usage rose to 53.4%, yet 89.1% still prefer human support for billing issues, highlighting a trust gap in automation.


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