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Lending

In finance, a loan is the lending of money by one or more individuals, organizations, or other entities to other individuals, organizations etc. The recipient incurs a debt, and is usually liable to pay interest on that debt until it is repaid, and also to repay the principal amount borrowed.

Source: en.wikipedia.org

Only Half of Consumers Globally Are Satisfied With Embedded Lending Options
Only Half of Consumers Globally Are Satisfied With Embedded Lending Options
May 06, 2024  |  Loans

Embedded lending tools enable potential borrowers to apply for credit directly from the merchant or provider’s platform — often while paying for a product or...

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Exclusive: Markaaz Introduces Global Business Identity Platform
Exclusive: Markaaz Introduces Global Business Identity Platform
May 06, 2024  |  Monday Meetup

A new global business identity platform is on the scene, enabling banks, FinTechs and enterprises to verify and onboard businesses of all sizes, particularly smaller...

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Report: Private Equity Pushing Onto Bank’s Low-Risk Loan Turf
Report: Private Equity Pushing Onto Bank’s Low-Risk Loan Turf
May 05, 2024  |  Loans

Private equity companies are reportedly stepping up efforts to compete with banks on low-interest loans. For example, the Financial Times (FT) reported last week, Apollo Global has...

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Block, PayPal Earnings Show Sellers Continue to Embrace Working Capital
Block, PayPal Earnings Show Sellers Continue to Embrace Working Capital
May 03, 2024  |  Loans

For Block and for PayPal, the headlines gleaned from earnings may be about bitcoin, about gross payment volumes and the continued shift to digital transactions....

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SoFi Deposits Grow 16% Over Last Year Amid ‘Cross-Buy’ Opportunities
SoFi Deposits Grow 16% Over Last Year Amid ‘Cross-Buy’ Opportunities
April 29, 2024  |  Earnings

SoFi Technologies’ latest quarterly earnings results released Monday (April 29) showed a surge in direct deposit activity — and that more customers are using SoFi Money accounts for those...

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Upstart Unveils Custom Loan Tool for Banks and CUs
Upstart Unveils Custom Loan Tool for Banks and CUs
April 25, 2024  |  Loans

Lending marketplace Upstart has debuted a tool to help lenders offer customized loan offers. That tool, dubbed Recognized Customer Personalization (RCP), lets banks and credit unions (CUs) identify when...

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This Week in B2B: Lending Innovations, AI and Digital Payments 
This Week in B2B: Lending Innovations, AI and Digital Payments 
April 19, 2024  |  B2B Payments

The B2B landscape is on the cusp of the next era in payments innovation.  As PYMNTS readers already know, this new and exciting era is...

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Equifax Says 85% of Its New Models Built With AI
Equifax Says 85% of Its New Models Built With AI
April 18, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

Consumer credit bureau Equifax said artificial intelligence (AI) is playing an increasing role in its operations.  In announcing the company’s quarterly earnings Thursday (April 18), management noted that...

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Lendica and EBizCharge Partner on Embedded Business Credit Solution
Lendica and EBizCharge Partner on Embedded Business Credit Solution
April 16, 2024  |  B2B Payments

Lendica and EBizCharge have partnered to launch an embedded business credit solution for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in the United States. This collaboration brings...

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