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Consumer Card Debt Paydowns May Prove Temporary Amid Tariff and Inflation Uncertainty

Consumer Card Debt Paydowns May Prove Temporary Amid Tariff and Inflation Uncertainty
Consumer Card Debt Paydowns May Prove Temporary Amid Tariff and Inflation Uncertainty
July 09, 2025  |  Consumer Finance

In May, the pace of consumer credit, overall, decelerated. And in one positive sign, credit card balances decreased for the first time in since the...

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Inflation and Rising Debt Force Consumers to Double Down on Side Hustles
Inflation and Rising Debt Force Consumers to Double Down on Side Hustles
July 08, 2025  |  Consumer Finance

With the news Tuesday (July 8) that consumers expect inflation to hold steady over the next 12 months at 3%, the focus turns to the...

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Credit Card Balances Drop on Annual Basis for First Time Since ’21
Credit Card Balances Drop on Annual Basis for First Time Since ’21
July 08, 2025  |  Consumer Finance

Credit card performance improved for the first time in over four years despite credit card interest rates being “historically high” during the first quarter, the Federal...

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LendingClub CEO Says Responsible Spending Deserves Rewards as Credit Dependency Soars
LendingClub CEO Says Responsible Spending Deserves Rewards as Credit Dependency Soars
June 18, 2025  |  Digital Banking

High-income Americans are drowning in debt despite six-figure salaries. LendingClub’s CEO Scott Sanborn believes the solution isn’t more credit — it’s rewarding people for using...

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Experian and Plaid Partner on Cash Flow Data for Lenders
Experian and Plaid Partner on Cash Flow Data for Lenders
June 05, 2025  |  Partnerships

Experian and Plaid have partnered to provide proven risk insights and real-time cash flow data to banks, credit unions and consumer lenders. Get the Full...

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April US Gov’t Data Shows Consumers Slowed Spending as Tariffs Loomed
April US Gov’t Data Shows Consumers Slowed Spending as Tariffs Loomed
May 30, 2025  |  Economy

April’s data on inflation and consumer activity show slowing price increases, a boost to savings and a deceleration in spending, too. Get the Full Story...

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Borrower Credit Scores Plunge Following Student Loan Delinquencies
Borrower Credit Scores Plunge Following Student Loan Delinquencies
May 25, 2025  |  Consumer Finance

Millions of borrowers have reportedly seen their credit scores plummet because of delinquent student loans. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Monarch Money Raises $75 Million to Grow Financial Wellness Platform
Monarch Money Raises $75 Million to Grow Financial Wellness Platform
May 23, 2025  |  Investments

Monarch Money has raised $75 million in a Series B funding round to continue growing its financial wellness platform. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Card Issuers Maximize Customer Lifetime Value by Expanding Product Mix
Card Issuers Maximize Customer Lifetime Value by Expanding Product Mix
May 23, 2025  |  Consumer Finance

Forget complicated finance jargon. Whether it’s giant bank JPMorganChase or financial technology startup Stripe, offering shoppers the right mix of credit and debit cards and...

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