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SMBs Optimistic, But Not About Credit
SMBs Optimistic, But Not About Credit
May 16, 2017  |  Data Drivers

Our latest Data Drivers delves into a dichotomy:  SMB owners look with optimism toward future growth but look askance at their prospects for grabbing the...

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Is It Officially Time To Start Worrying About Consumer Credit?
Is It Officially Time To Start Worrying About Consumer Credit?
May 02, 2017  |  Alternative Finances

Signs of increasing weakness in consumer credit have been mounting for the last several months. Auto lending, particularly to subprime borrowers, has been looking especially...

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UBS Finds Loan Defaults May Loom Among Young and Wealthy
UBS Finds Loan Defaults May Loom Among Young and Wealthy
April 14, 2017  |  News

Defaults on subprime auto loans and other types of credit may be poised to jump higher — and the profile of the defaulting borrowers may...

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Flexxbuy Unveils New Customer Financing Platform
Flexxbuy Unveils New Customer Financing Platform
April 14, 2017  |  Retail

Finding the right financing option for large purchases can be a rough process. From calling various lenders to speaking with family members about possible loans,...

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Max Levchin And Building Truly Honest Finance Products
Max Levchin And Building Truly Honest Finance Products
April 12, 2017  |  Loans

In February 2013, Max Levchin launched Affirm — a point-of-sale (POS) lender that would provide creditworthy millennials, who lacked credit cards and credit scores, the ability...

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FICO Announces Partnership with Operation HOPE and 200M Open Access Accounts
FICO Announces Partnership with Operation HOPE and 200M Open Access Accounts
April 12, 2017  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Analytics software company FICO’s latest strategic partnership expands its credit score capability offerings to a new audience. The company announced this week its decision to...

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Vyze’s Grip Narrows The Gap Between Retailers And Lenders
Vyze’s Grip Narrows The Gap Between Retailers And Lenders
March 21, 2017  |  Retail

Would you buy a product that only worked half the time? Vyze CMO Doug Filak told PYMNTS at IP 2017 that retailers can boost their...

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Vantiv Processes Most Debit, Credit Transactions In US
Vantiv Processes Most Debit, Credit Transactions In US
March 17, 2017  |  Payment Methods

As it marks its five-year anniversary as a publicly traded company, Vantiv announced in a press release that it now processes more debit and credit...

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Revolut Hooks Up With Lending Works To Provide Lines Of Credit
Revolut Hooks Up With Lending Works To Provide Lines Of Credit
March 15, 2017  |  Payment Methods

Revolut, the FinTech startup, launched a new credit product for its U.K. users in which they can apply and get approval for a credit line...

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