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Savings App Qapital Adds Checking Account, Debit Card To Its Services
August 04, 2017

Savings app Qapital is now offering a new checking account and debit card to its customers, in addition to its already existing savings account. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Consumers Making Less Than $40K Per Year Worried About Paying Off Debt
July 19, 2017

A new survey has found that a divide is emerging over how Americans feel about their ability to pay down debt, with the poorest Americans the least confident about staying current on their loans and bills. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Bank Of America Reaches New Commercial Card Benchmark To Secure Industry Ranking
July 13, 2017

Bank of America Merrill Lynch reached a new benchmark in its commercial card business last year, allowing it to secure its top ranking in three combined categories. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Report Finds Back-To-School Shopping Starting Earlier, Lasting Longer
July 11, 2017

A new report from The NPD Group has revealed that when it comes to back-to-school shopping, consumer spending has become less consistent and predictable in recent years. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Upward Revision To 1Q GDP In The Offing?
June 09, 2017

Might the United States economy have put up a stronger showing than had been thought previously for the first quarter? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

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CFPB: Consumer Finance Background Impacts How People Establish Credit Histories
June 08, 2017

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released a study Wednesday (June 7) that shows the way consumers establish their credit history can differ based on their economic background. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Household Borrowing, Consumer Debt, Reaches Record $12.73 Trillion
June 07, 2017

With incomes in the U.S. seeing less-than-stellar growth, a lot of spending is being done with consumer debt instead of cash, which could create problems for some consumers when it’s time to pay it back. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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BoA Says Half Of All Workers Stressed Out Over Money
June 02, 2017

Bank of America Merrill Lynch released a new study Thursday (June 1) that shows 56 percent of workers are stressed out about their finances. What’s more, among those that are stressed, 53 percent said it interferes with their ability to focus and be productive at...

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Consumer Credit Scores Hit Record High
May 30, 2017

Consumers in the U.S. have seen their credit scores reach record highs in the spring at the same time that the number of Americans who have the riskiest credit profile hit a record low. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...