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Study Shows Power of Word of Mouth in Credit Card Customer Acquisition
Study Shows Power of Word of Mouth in Credit Card Customer Acquisition
November 06, 2024  |  Credit Cards

Understanding which consumers are drawn to which cards can help financial institutions hone their marketing. PYMNTS Intelligence data shows that nearly 1 in 3 consumers...

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Co-Branded Credit Card Holders Seek Perks From Retailers
Co-Branded Credit Card Holders Seek Perks From Retailers
May 10, 2024  |  Credit Cards

Among consumers turning to co-branded credit cards to maximize their rewards, the lion’s share want these perks from their favorite retailers, PYMNTS Intelligence research shows....

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CFPB Official Urges Consumers to Consider Small Credit Card Issuers
CFPB Official Urges Consumers to Consider Small Credit Card Issuers
May 08, 2024  |  Credit Cards

Consumers should proceed with caution when selecting their next credit card, according to a recent blog post from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). In the...

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Are Co-Branded Credit Cards Facing an Existential Crisis?
Are Co-Branded Credit Cards Facing an Existential Crisis?
May 07, 2024  |  Consumer Finance

General-purpose credit cards dominate the consumer credit card landscape. In fact, about 2.5 times more consumers hold general-use credit cards than either co-branded credit or...

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Credit-Seeking Consumers Give Credit Unions and Community Banks a Second Look
Credit-Seeking Consumers Give Credit Unions and Community Banks a Second Look
November 21, 2023  |  Credit Unions

National banks dominate the consumer credit space. Still, credit unions and community banks are becoming an increasingly popular choice for issuing credit cards. The share...

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Fed Data Shows Overall Consumer Credit Slows but Revolving Debt Grows  
Fed Data Shows Overall Consumer Credit Slows but Revolving Debt Grows  
July 10, 2023  |  Consumer Finance

For the U.S. consumer, call it a case of digesting the debt that’s already on the books. To that end, the Federal Reserve said Monday...

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93% of Credit Card Users Like It When Their Bank Supports Local Charities
93% of Credit Card Users Like It When Their Bank Supports Local Charities
June 13, 2023  |  Banking

Charity begins at home, or at least the general area of one’s home, and consumers show a penchant for supporting financial institutions (FIs) and banks...

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 ‘High Spenders’ May Seek Credit Card Alternatives as Balances Build 
 ‘High Spenders’ May Seek Credit Card Alternatives as Balances Build 
May 11, 2023  |  Payment Methods

Credit cards have been a lifeline in the current inflation-fueled economy. But for the consumers who have been using their credit cards to cover a...

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Millennials’ Need for Credit and Financial Inclusion Offers Opportunity For FinTechs
Millennials’ Need for Credit and Financial Inclusion Offers Opportunity For FinTechs
May 09, 2023  |  Consumer Finance

Alternative data and scoring models can help deepen financial inclusion. Youth belongs to the young, goes the old saying. So does the future of financial...

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