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From Approval to Bank Account: Why Instant Disbursements Are Critical for Lenders

November 18, 2024
Instant loan disbursements can streamline the lending process, build loyalty and give FIs a competitive advantage as demand for loans rises.
MoneyLion CEO: Checkout Extends Our Evolution From Neobank to Financial Services Marketplace
Payments Innovation // November 14, 2024

Call it a financial services ecosystem or even a financial services marketplace. But don’t call MoneyLion a neobank. As CEO Dee Choubey told Karen Webster days after posting third-quarter earnings results, MoneyLion is on its way to becoming the place “mass market” consumers visit when...

Nearly Three-Quarters of Small Businesses Using Embedded Lending Access Bigger Credit Lines
SMBs // November 14, 2024

Small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) face challenges when securing credit, especially in an uncertain economy. Embedded lending, which integrates credit options directly into purchase platforms, offers a fast and convenient solution. But a key element of embedded lending is the need for SMBs to share...

CFPB: 63% of Student Loan Borrowers Have Difficulty Making Payments
Debt // November 13, 2024

Most student loan borrowers have had difficulty making their loan payments, but many don’t know they could choose a different repayment plan that could help lower their payments, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said Wednesday (Nov. 13). Forty-two percent of these borrowers have only ever been...

FCA Gives Auto Lenders More Time to Manage Customer Complaints
Regulation // November 13, 2024

The U.K.’s financial watchdog is giving auto financing companies more time to deal with customer complaints. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) announced this decision Wednesday (Nov. 13) in the wake of a recent court ruling that forbids dealers from getting a commission from auto lenders without the customer’s consent....

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From Approval to Bank Account: Why Instant Disbursements Are Critical for Lenders

November 18, 2024
How many potential borrowers are lost to cumbersome loan processes and slow disbursements? Today’s consumers expect the speed and convenience they find in other digital services — but traditional loan processes often fall short. According to the latest “Money Mobility Tracker®,” 73% of borrowers are willing to pay extra for instant loan access. This willingness […]

MoneyLion CEO: Checkout Extends Our Evolution From Neobank to Financial Services Marketplace

November 14, 2024
Call it a financial services ecosystem or even a financial services marketplace. But don’t call MoneyLion a neobank. As CEO Dee Choubey told Karen Webster days after posting third-quarter earnings...

Nearly Three-Quarters of Small Businesses Using Embedded Lending Access Bigger Credit Lines

November 14, 2024
Small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) face challenges when securing credit, especially in an uncertain economy. Embedded lending, which integrates credit options directly into purchase platforms, offers a fast and convenient...

Banks Target Account Opening Tech to Avoid Deposit Drift’s ‘Death by 1,000 Cuts’

November 13, 2024
The average consumer has 5.3 bank accounts. Now that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has issued a final rule on data sharing, the age of open banking can get fully...

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CFPB: 63% of Student Loan Borrowers Have Difficulty Making Payments

November 13, 2024
Most student loan borrowers have had difficulty making their loan payments, but many don’t know they could choose a different repayment plan that could help lower their payments, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said Wednesday (Nov. 13). Forty-two percent of these borrowers have only ever been on the standard repayment plan for their federal student loans, […]

FCA Gives Auto Lenders More Time to Manage Customer Complaints

November 13, 2024
The U.K.’s financial watchdog is giving auto financing companies more time to deal with customer complaints. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) announced this decision Wednesday (Nov. 13) in the wake of a recent court...

Shares of Credit Card Issuers and Lenders Rise After Election

November 08, 2024
Shares of credit card issuers and lenders have reportedly risen after the election of Donald Trump, with investors expecting the incoming Trump administration to deliver regulatory changes that are favorable to...

Banks ‘Kicking Can Down the Road’ on Commercial Property Loans

November 07, 2024
Double commercial property loan defaults are at their highest point in 10 years. And as the Financial Times (FT) reported Thursday (Nov. 7), this situation has raised worries that a...