• American Express partnered with Bottomline to link its Buyer Initiated Payments platform to Bottomline’s Paymode B2B payments network.
• New BIP Connect feature gives eligible customers access to Paymode’s supplier network, aiming to speed supplier onboarding, cut risk, improve payment efficiency.
• Suppliers will receive funds via Paymode Premium ACH with embedded authentication and fraud controls, supporting faster reconciliation and working-capital flexibility.

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