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US Bank Launches Loan To Compete With Payday Lenders
September 11, 2018

U.S. Bank is entering the small-dollar lending arena. Going forward, U.S. Bank depositors will be able to tap into an online, digital lending product aimed at offering a small cash infusion to solve near-term problems. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Funding Circle To IPO, Raise $387.4M
September 04, 2018

Funding Circle, U.K.-based peer-to-peer lender, announced Monday (Sept. 3) that it is aiming to raise $387.4 million via the issuance of new shares. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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Why Wonga Finally Called It Quits
September 04, 2018

U.K. payday lending startup Wonga has come to the end of the road, having filed for administration (similar in concept to bankruptcy in the U.S.) in the closing days of last week. The firm has confirmed that it has appointed Grant Thornton as administrators who...

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Lending Is Failing To Live Up To 2018’s Great Expectations
August 28, 2018

It was supposed to be a strong year for lending across the board, after a stumpy 2017, which saw numbers in both consumer and commercial lending tending toward a slump. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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The $70K Dent The Financial Crisis Put In The US Consumer’s Pocketbook
August 21, 2018

While the Great Recession technically began in Dec. 2007, most people remember a different date as the “real” start to the Great Recession: Sept. 15, 2008. That was the day Lehman Brothers officially filed for bankruptcy. Six days later, The New York Times reported that Bear Stearns was...

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CashCall, Courts And California’s Increasingly Confusing Lending Market
August 15, 2018

Headquartered in Orange County, California and founded in 2003, CashCall is a big firm that consumers likely know best from its early commercials featuring the late Gary Coleman. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Are Big Changes Coming To The Military Lending Act?
August 14, 2018

Changes may soon be coming to the Military Lending Act (MLA), a piece of legislation designed to prevent military service members from getting swept up in deceptive or unfair lending practices. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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The Regulatory Future Of Payday Lending
August 14, 2018

Payday and short-term lending is a contentious topic in the United States, particularly when it comes to its regulation. The loans, usually for small-dollar amounts and short terms, are hailed by supporters as necessary tools for consumers facing a financial burden, such as an unexpected car...

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Barclays Business Banking CEO On Solving SMB’s Big Receivables’ Problem
August 06, 2018

Ironically, as the global economy has gotten stronger, payment cycles between buyers and suppliers have gotten longer. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily...