financial inclusion

How OppFi Can Say Yes to Credit When Traditional Banks Say No
How OppFi Can Say Yes to Credit When Traditional Banks Say No
March 20, 2025  |  Consumer Finance

U.S. consumers hold a record $1.2 trillion in credit card debt. Right now, households are in a holding pattern, where the growth in card balances...

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Tala Secures $150 Million Debt Facility to Enhance Lending Capabilities
Tala Secures $150 Million Debt Facility to Enhance Lending Capabilities
March 19, 2025  |  financial apps

Tala has secured a $150 million debt facility to expand what it calls “the world’s most accessible financial services.” The company will use the proceeds...

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LoanPro and NovoPayment Team to Boost LatAm Financial Inclusion
LoanPro and NovoPayment Team to Boost LatAm Financial Inclusion
March 19, 2025  |  Partnerships

Credit platform LoanPro has joined financial infrastructure provider NovoPayment in a Latin America-focused partnership. The collaboration, announced in a news release Wednesday (March 20), is designed to give financial institutions and...

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EarnIn Debuts Early Pay For Faster Paycheck Access
EarnIn Debuts Early Pay For Faster Paycheck Access
March 18, 2025  |  Personal Finance

EarnIn has debuted a product that lets users access their paychecks two days early. Early Pay, announced by the earned wage access (EWA) provider Tuesday...

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CredibleX to Integrate Mastercard’s Small Business Credit Analytics
CredibleX to Integrate Mastercard’s Small Business Credit Analytics
March 13, 2025  |  SMBs

CredibleX said Wednesday (March 12) that it will integrate Mastercard’s Small Business Credit Analytics (SBCA) into its embedded financing platform. This integration will enable CredibleX...

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Congressional Actions Against CFPB Overdraft, Digital Payments Rules May Spur Financial Services Innovation
Congressional Actions Against CFPB Overdraft, Digital Payments Rules May Spur Financial Services Innovation
March 06, 2025  |  Bank Regulation

Wednesday’s (March 5) actions in Congress against two Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) rules — one governing digital payments providers, the other focused on bank...

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What the White House’s Crypto Strategy Means for Payments Innovation
What the White House’s Crypto Strategy Means for Payments Innovation
March 04, 2025  |  Cryptocurrency

In a move to position the United States at the forefront of the digital asset landscape, President Donald Trump’s administration plans to create a U.S....

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Mastercard Ramps Up AI-Driven Offensive Against Scams
Mastercard Ramps Up AI-Driven Offensive Against Scams
March 04, 2025  |  Security & Fraud

A chain is only as strong as its weakest link. The bigger the chain, the more important its security becomes. The adage has taken a...

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Interest Rate Caps Threaten Credit Access and FinTech Partnerships
Interest Rate Caps Threaten Credit Access and FinTech Partnerships
March 03, 2025  |  Bank Regulation

There have been pockets of momentum to curb interest rates charged for balances credit cards and for loans extended by FinTechs. But the impact may...

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