consumer finance

Wagestream Raises $21.8 Million to Expand Financial Well-Being App
Wagestream Raises $21.8 Million to Expand Financial Well-Being App
April 18, 2024  |  Investments

Wagestream, a financial well-being app focused on frontline workers, has raised 17.5 million pounds (about $21.8 million) in a funding round. That total includes an...

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Equifax Says 85% of Its New Models Built With AI
Equifax Says 85% of Its New Models Built With AI
April 18, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

Consumer credit bureau Equifax said artificial intelligence (AI) is playing an increasing role in its operations.  In announcing the company’s quarterly earnings Thursday (April 18), management noted that...

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Credit Card Late Fee Cap Has Winding Path Ahead In Congress
Credit Card Late Fee Cap Has Winding Path Ahead In Congress
April 18, 2024  |  Credit Cards

Out of committee…and now the path is a winding one for the proposed repeal of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) rule that would cap credit...

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Marqeta and Rain Team to Offer Earned Wage Access Debit Cards
Marqeta and Rain Team to Offer Earned Wage Access Debit Cards
April 18, 2024  |  Consumer Finance

Marqeta is expanding its earned wage access program with assistance from financial wellness provider Rain. The card-issuing platform announced its collaboration with Rain Thursday (April 18), with...

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Nearly Half of US Consumers Earning $100K+ Live Paycheck to Paycheck
Nearly Half of US Consumers Earning $100K+ Live Paycheck to Paycheck
April 18, 2024  |  Consumer Finance

According to PYMNTS Intelligence, 62% of U.S. consumers now live paycheck to paycheck, and that includes 48% of consumers earning more than $100,000 annually. In...

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Fed’s Beige Book Cites Weak Discretionary Spending
Fed’s Beige Book Cites Weak Discretionary Spending
April 17, 2024  |  Economy

Eight times each year the Fed publishes what’s known as the Beige Book — a qualitative take from each of the 12 federal bank districts....

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Klarna Credit Card to Roll Out in US Within Months
Klarna Credit Card to Roll Out in US Within Months
April 17, 2024  |  Payment Methods

Klarna has opened its waitlist for the new Klarna Card to all U.S. consumers and said the credit card will roll out over the next few months....

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Earnings Season and FICO Data Point to ‘Strong’ Consumer Credit Profiles
Earnings Season and FICO Data Point to ‘Strong’ Consumer Credit Profiles
April 16, 2024  |  Consumer Finance

Earnings season, so far — and chiefly through the big banks — is pointing to some strength in consumer credit. And that strength has been...

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Bank of America: 1Q Zelle Volumes Surge 26% to $106 Billion
Bank of America: 1Q Zelle Volumes Surge 26% to $106 Billion
April 16, 2024  |  Earnings

Bank of America’s first quarter results took note of continued use of digital channels in banking — and for payments, too. The bank recorded 3.4...

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