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sezzle

Sezzle is a publicly traded financial technology company headquartered in Minneapolis, U.S operating in the United States and Canada. The company provides an alternative payment platform offering interest-free installment plans at selected online stores.

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Challenges and Changes Loom as Fed Mulls and Court Considers Debit Interchange Fees
Challenges and Changes Loom as Fed Mulls and Court Considers Debit Interchange Fees
October 19, 2023  |  Regulation

Debit interchange fees may see a revamp — a refashioning of the charges levied on merchants, the likes of which has not been seen in...

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New Report Finds the Average Consumer Is Overdrawn for 9 Days
New Report Finds the Average Consumer Is Overdrawn for 9 Days
October 12, 2023  |  Consumer Finance

Present economic and financial challenges have compelled individuals from various income brackets and credit backgrounds to resort to overdrafts — a form of credit whereby...

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‘Candid Conversations’ and Credit Building Help Consumers Survive the Paycheck-to-Paycheck Economy
‘Candid Conversations’ and Credit Building Help Consumers Survive the Paycheck-to-Paycheck Economy
October 11, 2023  |  Financial Inclusion

The U.S. consumer is barely making ends meet and is one emergency expense away from financial dire straits. They’re also in need of financial education...

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Credit-Building Apps Help Generation X Tackle Mounting Debt Burden
Credit-Building Apps Help Generation X Tackle Mounting Debt Burden
October 08, 2023  |  Personal Finance

Current economic conditions and consumers’ drive to maintain a certain standard of living has led to a pervasive level of private debt across the economy,...

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High-Debt Consumers Average 14 Late Payments Every Year
High-Debt Consumers Average 14 Late Payments Every Year
October 06, 2023  |  Debt

The United States economy’s heavy reliance on domestic consumption has become more relevant than ever, with consumer credit card debt breaking the $1 trillion mark...

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Why FinTechs Are Telling Customers They No Longer Want Their Business
Why FinTechs Are Telling Customers They No Longer Want Their Business
October 05, 2023  |  Buy Now Pay Later

FinTechs spent years pursuing growth at all costs — where profits were an afterthought. Revenues, eyeballs, clicks and accounts — in short, the more business...

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BNPL May Help Consumers Avoid Trading Down, Trading Off on Everyday Essentials
BNPL May Help Consumers Avoid Trading Down, Trading Off on Everyday Essentials
October 03, 2023  |  BNPL

Buy now, pay later (BNPL) may be the payment “lifeline” that keeps consumers from trading down on everyday essentials — and may in fact them...

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As Third Quarter Ends and Earnings Loom, FinTech Profits Come Into Focus
As Third Quarter Ends and Earnings Loom, FinTech Profits Come Into Focus
September 30, 2023  |  Fintech Investments

As of the close of trading Friday, the third quarter’s in the books. And in just a few weeks, the scoring begins in the form...

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From Managing Cash to Improving Credit, BNPL Helps Consumers Balance Payment Needs
From Managing Cash to Improving Credit, BNPL Helps Consumers Balance Payment Needs
September 26, 2023  |  Buy Now Pay Later

From affluent consumers to Gen Zs and baby boomers, buy now, pay later (BNPL) continues to gain popularity across markets, enabling consumers across all ages and income levels to acquire...

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