Akouba, the Chicago startup, has been endorsed by the American Bankers Association (ABA) as a technology provider to help its members offer online lending to small businesses. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...
The year 2016 was not exactly a banner year for the alternative lending segment as many firms saw their business models crater and investors look for better things to do with their money. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...
Among the biggest challenges to doing something new — particularly in retail — is overcoming the mountain known as “what has already been done.” Because whatever it is that is already being done has a lot going for it — the merchant is used to...
Vyze, a cloud-based financial technology company for retailers and manufacturers, announced Wednesday (Jan. 25) that it continues to grow its financing platform that provides consumers with access to capital. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...
The now-sitting Trump administration has made no secret that it is no fan of the Dodd-Frank legislation that enables the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau to exist, and the Bureau itself has drawn the critical ire of the new President. House Republicans are also staunchly opposed...
When asked, a majority of Americans can still remember what their SAT score was 20 years ago, despite the fact that SAT scores become precisely useless once one has been admitted to college. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...
The biggest online lender for small businesses in the U.K., Funding Circle, announced that it secured $100 million in equity funding. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...
For those who eat, breathe and sleep payments and commerce, talking about various retail channels makes all the sense in the world. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...
Foreign financiers that fall outside the traditional banking system are pushing the growth of nonbank lending in India. 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...
