debt

Debt is an obligation that requires one party, the debtor, to pay money or other agreed-upon value to another party, the creditor. Debt is a deferred payment, or series of payments, which differentiates it from an immediate purchase.

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Discover CFO: Cautious Consumers Cause Slide in Card Volume
Discover CFO: Cautious Consumers Cause Slide in Card Volume
October 17, 2024  |  Earnings

Discover Financial Service’s third-quarter earnings results offered evidence that an acquisition by Capital One is on track. As for the state of the consumer, caution...

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Experian to Provide Debt Relief and Financial Services to 5,000 Hispanics
Experian to Provide Debt Relief and Financial Services to 5,000 Hispanics
October 16, 2024  |  Financial Inclusion

Experian is providing debt relief and financial education, products and services to more than 5,000 Hispanics nationwide. The initiative is a response to findings that...

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NY Fed Sees Four-Year High in Consumers Expecting to Miss Minimum Debt Payment
NY Fed Sees Four-Year High in Consumers Expecting to Miss Minimum Debt Payment
October 15, 2024  |  Consumer Finance

A growing percentage of consumers think they could miss a minimum debt payment in the next three months. Consumers’ delinquency expectations increased for the fourth...

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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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LendingClub and Pagaya Acquire Tally’s Credit Card Management Tech
LendingClub and Pagaya Acquire Tally’s Credit Card Management Tech
October 09, 2024  |  Acquisitions

LendingClub and AI lending network Pagaya have acquired Tally Technologies’ intellectual property. Tally, a FinTech that helped consumers manage credit card debt, closed its doors...

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Experian Teams With Oakbrook to Offer Debt Consolidation Loans
Experian Teams With Oakbrook to Offer Debt Consolidation Loans
October 07, 2024  |  Loans

Experian Consumer Services has launched a partnership with non-bank lender Oakbrook. The collaboration with the British firm, announced Monday (Oct. 7), will offer debt consolidation loans on the Experian...

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CFPB Targets Double Billing in Medical Debt Collection
CFPB Targets Double Billing in Medical Debt Collection
October 01, 2024  |  Regulation

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is targeting illegal practices among medical debt collectors. The practices include “double-dipping” to get paid for services covered by...

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Small Business Administration Unveils Lower-Cost Debt Refinancing Program
Small Business Administration Unveils Lower-Cost Debt Refinancing Program
October 01, 2024  |  SMBs

The White House says it has made it easier for small businesses to refinance debt. The Small Business Administration (SBA) announced a rule change Tuesday (Oct. 1) to...

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Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumers Won’t Find Budgetary Breathing Room From Rate Cuts
Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumers Won’t Find Budgetary Breathing Room From Rate Cuts
September 23, 2024  |  Economy

The initial euphoria that greeted the Federal Reserve’s decision this past week to cut interest rates for the first time in four years was keenly...

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