consumer finance

As Card Delinquencies Rise, Will Debt Consolidation Loans Have Their Moment?
As Card Delinquencies Rise, Will Debt Consolidation Loans Have Their Moment?
October 09, 2024  |  Loans

Despite the volatility month to month on credit card debt, per government reports, the trend remains, generally, upward and to the right. And for consumers...

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Consumer Credit Growth Slows as Revolving Credit Declines
Consumer Credit Growth Slows as Revolving Credit Declines
October 07, 2024  |  Consumer Finance

Consumers’ total outstanding credit grew at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 2.1% in August, after rising at a rate of 6.3% in July and...

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Visa: Data Orchestration Will Boost Embedded Finance Adoption Globally
Visa: Data Orchestration Will Boost Embedded Finance Adoption Globally
October 02, 2024  |  Alternative Finances

Embedded lending’s usage around the globe has been growing — but as we enter new cycles of technology and seamless interactions, we’ll see more consumers...

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Digital Wallets: New Report Bridges Gap Between Awareness and Usage
Digital Wallets: New Report Bridges Gap Between Awareness and Usage
October 01, 2024  |  Digital Payments

Consumers across five major markets — Brazil, France, Germany, the United Kingdom and the United States — are generally familiar and satisfied with the experience...

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Intuit Investor Day Sees Credit Karma and TurboTax Integration Amid AI Rollout
Intuit Investor Day Sees Credit Karma and TurboTax Integration Amid AI Rollout
September 26, 2024  |  financial apps

Financial software firm Intuit is integrating two of its most popular consumer finance offerings. “Upcoming innovations across TurboTax and Credit Karma will deliver a single,...

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Digital Wallet Providers Face Uphill Battle Defining the Technology
Digital Wallet Providers Face Uphill Battle Defining the Technology
September 19, 2024  |  Digital Payments

Digital wallets are table stakes for most consumer across five major markets (Brazil, France, Germany, Brazil, the U.K. and the U.S.). In fact, 86% of...

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Consumer Lenders Worry as Borrowers Struggle With Bills
Consumer Lenders Worry as Borrowers Struggle With Bills
September 15, 2024  |  Consumer Finance

Americans’ struggles with their bills has reportedly been bad news for consumer lending firms. Shares in those companies fell last week following warnings from executives...

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Boomers Go Digital: The Surprising Rise of Digital Wallets Among Brazil’s Older Consumers
Boomers Go Digital: The Surprising Rise of Digital Wallets Among Brazil’s Older Consumers
September 05, 2024  |  Digital Payments

Consumers in Brazil are embracing their digital wallets for making payments. Almost half of consumers use them for paying bills, for example. Surprisingly, it is...

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Nova and Akoya Target Credit Decisioning Amid Open Banking’s Rise
Nova and Akoya Target Credit Decisioning Amid Open Banking’s Rise
September 04, 2024  |  Partnerships

Nova Credit has launched a partnership with data access network Akoya. The collaboration, announced Wednesday (Sept. 4), is designed to help lenders employ cash flow...

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