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Consumers Make Minimum Credit Card Payments as Inflation Takes a Bite
Consumers Make Minimum Credit Card Payments as Inflation Takes a Bite
April 11, 2024  |  Credit Cards

In signs of continued pressure in the paycheck-to-paycheck economy, more consumers are making only the minimum payments on their credit cards. And the debt on...

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Nav Adds ‘Credit Health Experience’ to Business Financial Health Platform
Nav Adds ‘Credit Health Experience’ to Business Financial Health Platform
April 10, 2024  |  SMBs

Nav has added a new “credit health experience” to its financial health platform for small businesses. The new Nav Credit Health helps small business owners understand...

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Wall Street Banks Regaining Share of Financing Deals
Wall Street Banks Regaining Share of Financing Deals
April 10, 2024  |  Loans

Wall Street banks are reporting gaining back some of the share of financing deals they had lost to alternative-asset fund managers, insurers and other private credit....

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Legislation Seeks to Overturn CFPB Limits on Credit Card Late Fees
Legislation Seeks to Overturn CFPB Limits on Credit Card Late Fees
April 09, 2024  |  CFPB

The fight over credit card late fees may go to Capitol Hill. Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina unveiled a joint resolution Monday (April 8) that would prevent the...

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Bank Earnings May Highlight Volatile Consumer Spending
Bank Earnings May Highlight Volatile Consumer Spending
April 09, 2024  |  Earnings

Friday marks the beginning of earnings season. And, as is always the case, every three months, the big banks will give a glimpse into the...

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Empower Signs Deal to Acquire Petal, Completes Purchase of Cashalo
Empower Signs Deal to Acquire Petal, Completes Purchase of Cashalo
April 09, 2024  |  Acquisitions

Empower Finance plans to acquire Petal and has completed its acquisition of Cashalo. These acquisitions will expand Empower’s credit offerings to new markets in the United States and Southeast...

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34% of SMB Execs Say Loan Costs Are a Concern  
34% of SMB Execs Say Loan Costs Are a Concern  
April 08, 2024  |  SMBs

From time to time, most small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) find themselves having to borrow money to meet short-term needs or unexpected expenses. But as...

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Revolving Credit Surge Hints at Split Payments’ Continued Appeal
Revolving Credit Surge Hints at Split Payments’ Continued Appeal
April 08, 2024  |  Alternative Credit

Debt continues to mount — and at an accelerated pace, per the Federal Reserve’s latest tally on consumer credit. Within that growth likely lies a continued...

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Consumers’ Total Outstanding Credit Rose 3.4% in February
Consumers’ Total Outstanding Credit Rose 3.4% in February
April 05, 2024  |  Consumer Finance

Consumers’ total outstanding credit increased by $14.1 billion in February. Revolving credit accounted for $11.3 billion of the increase, while non-revolving credit made up the...

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