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LendingTree Looks To Boost Borrowers’ Credit Score With Acquisition

LendingTree Looks To Boost Borrowers’ Credit Score With Acquisition
LendingTree Looks To Boost Borrowers’ Credit Score With Acquisition
May 14, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Alternative lender LendingTree is expanding with the acquisition of Ovation Credit Services, the company said Friday (May 11). Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Risk’s All Around When Banks Service Cannabis
Risk’s All Around When Banks Service Cannabis
May 14, 2018  |  B2B Payments

The conundrum of cannabis banking in the U.S. is both a headache for legal marijuana businesses and an intriguing case study for the financial services...

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Citi Inks $100 Million Trade Finance Deal With Asian Development Bank
Citi Inks $100 Million Trade Finance Deal With Asian Development Bank
May 14, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Global financial institution Citi is expanding its existing partnership with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to share risk in trade finance transactions, reports in The...

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Small Business Earnings, Optimism Hit Yet Another High
Small Business Earnings, Optimism Hit Yet Another High
May 14, 2018  |  B2B Payments

The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), a small business lobbying group, released a report last week revealing historic highs for small business (SMB) optimism...

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Data Dive: Coming, Going And Returning With Apple, PayPal And Wells Fargo
Data Dive: Coming, Going And Returning With Apple, PayPal And Wells Fargo
May 14, 2018  |  Data Dive

Twenty years ago today the last new episode of Seinfeld aired, much to the moaning and groaning of fans everywhere — especially after they saw...

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Canada’s Central Bank Continues Blockchain Project Despite Doubts
Canada’s Central Bank Continues Blockchain Project Despite Doubts
May 14, 2018  |  B2B Payments

A group of payments, technology and government players in Canada have joined together to tokenize central bank cash and assets to facilitate instant settlement of...

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China Makes Progress On Shadow Lending Battle
China Makes Progress On Shadow Lending Battle
May 14, 2018  |  B2B Payments

China appears to be making progress in its fight against shadow lending even as new lending overall increased in April, according to data reported by...

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Bridge Millennials And The Threat To Physical Retail
Bridge Millennials And The Threat To Physical Retail
May 14, 2018  |  Consumer Insights

Sometimes it pays to follow the scent. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Santander Online Banking Debuts In UK
Santander Online Banking Debuts In UK
May 14, 2018  |  Merchant Innovation

Santander Online, the Spanish banking giant and lender, is gearing up to launch a digital bank in the U.K. that is a standalone operation. The...

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