Mike Cagney first made his name in financial services as the founder and CEO of SoFi, an alternative credit startup that got its start re-refinancing student loans for graduates of elite universities. SoFi grew up quickly, expanding both the number and types of products it...
Ridesharing company Uber is considering getting back into the grocery delivery game. CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said that due to the company’s success in the delivery of food, which reached $6 billion in bookings earlier this year, it makes sense to take another look at the...
Homeownership startup Divvy announced that it has raised $30 million in equity and debt from Andreessen Horowitz, with participation from seed investors Caffeinated Capital, DFJ and PayPal Co-founder Max Levchin. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...
If data is the new oil, then it could be said that retailers are sitting on data gushers. After all, they have terabytes of data flowing across their various retail channels — and then use the insights that come from it to build better consumer experiences. Get the Full Story Complete...
Amid calls to restructure or shutter the U.K.’s Financial Reporting Council, the world’s largest asset manager, BlackRock, is throwing its weight behind the watchdog. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...
It will take some time to understand the true impact of U.S. tax reform on the small business community, but so far, small business owners say the overhauls have made little impact on their hiring practices. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...
Small business financial services firm Bento for Business is welcoming the founder of Billtrust onto its board of directors. 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...
The Royal Bank of Scotland‘s (RBS’) chief executive is calling on U.K. regulators to introduce stricter small business (SMB) lending regulations, claiming that lax regulatory oversight is what allowed RBS to avoid punishment after a watchdog found the financial institution (FI) had unfairly treated small...
About a year ago, the CFPB, which now goes by the BCFP, dropped the final version of its payday lending regulations. This followed a nearly five-year-long process that included debates, discussions and a few out-and-out screaming contests. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...
