Consumer Finance

Consumer financing is when a business offers financing to their customers with help from a professional finance company. This allows the consumer to pay for a good or service they couldn't pay for up front in cash or credit card. Consumer finance is helpful for both businesses and consumers
Subprime Consumers Are ‘Credit Marginalized’ as Spending Lifelines Dry Up
Consumer Finance
Subprime Consumers Are ‘Credit Marginalized’ as Spending Lifelines Dry Up
October 11, 2023

Through the next few months, the purses and wallets will open in anticipation of holiday spending. 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...

Consumers Don’t Pay Attention to Month-to-Month Grocery Inflation
Consumer Finance
Consumers Don’t Pay Attention to Month-to-Month Grocery Inflation
October 11, 2023

Even as monthly grocery inflation eases, PYMNTS Intelligence reveals, consumers are feeling the weight of the past three years of price increases when they go to the supermarket. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

LendingClub: Consumers Need a Plan to Avoid the Holiday Revolving Debt Cycle
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LendingClub: Consumers Need a Plan to Avoid the Holiday Revolving Debt Cycle
October 11, 2023

The holidays are firmly in sight. 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 newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to...

Nearly 3 in 4 Shoppers Rely on Installment Plans to Control Holiday Spending
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Nearly 3 in 4 Shoppers Rely on Installment Plans to Control Holiday Spending
October 10, 2023

Accounting for nearly 20% of annual retail sales, the holiday season, which spans November and December, is a critical period for both merchants and consumers.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Report: 75% of Consumers Use Autopay for Bills Like Subscriptions and Streaming
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Report: 75% of Consumers Use Autopay for Bills Like Subscriptions and Streaming
October 08, 2023

Autopay is rising among credit card customers, though it could cost them more over time. 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 newsletter,...

60% of Cash-Strapped Consumers Still Splurge on Nonessentials
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60% of Cash-Strapped Consumers Still Splurge on Nonessentials
October 06, 2023

In today’s consumer-driven society, it is not uncommon for individuals, even those living paycheck to paycheck and struggling to pay bills, to indulge in occasional splurges.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Student Loan Stocks Drop Ahead of Restart of Payments
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Student Loan Stocks Drop Ahead of Restart of Payments
October 05, 2023

Stocks of companies related to student loans have experienced a drop in value ahead of the restart of student loan payments after a three-year pause and amid the Biden administration’s efforts to cancel some of that debt. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Restaurants Benefit from Consumer Hesitance to Cut Back
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Restaurants Benefit from Consumer Hesitance to Cut Back
October 04, 2023

When consumers’ budgets are pressured, they may cut back, but restaurants benefit from spenders’ strong desire to find other ways to afford the small luxuries they want. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Economists Expect Limited Macro Impact From Student Loan Payment Resumption
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Economists Expect Limited Macro Impact From Student Loan Payment Resumption
October 02, 2023

The resumption of student loan payments will be only “a drop in the bucket” for the broader household sector, according to three Wells Fargo economists. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...