Could tax liens and judgments soon be excluded from credit risk calculations? Both have an impact on people’s credit scores, making it harder for some people to access credit. But tax-lien and civil-judgment data are used to measure credit risk because they are highly predictive of default,...
Credit card issuers will be encouraged by the latest data from The New York Fed. Credit card use, after many years of slowdown after the financial crisis of 2008, is now exploding. But dig deeper into the numbers and you’ll find cause for concern. Among the Millennial...
Prudential Financial is gearing up to release findings from what it said is one of the largest ever surveys of financial experiences and behaviors among Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...
Consumers appear to be throwing caution to the wind now that the pain of the 2007 to 2008 recession has subsided to a dull ache; credit card debt is rising at a troubling rate. Meanwhile, Nancy Bush, a banking analyst at NAB research, is warning...
Homeowners wouldn’t think twice about refinancing their mortgage into a lower interest rate loan, nor would unsecured debt holders when it comes to consolidating their debt so they pay and owe less. But when it comes to student loans, millennials are actually balking at refinancing...
Digital banking solutions provider Urban FT has joined the Center for Financial Services Innovation in an effort to help the finserv industry better gauge consumer financial health. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...
Discover has launched a new online functionality called Credit Scorecard to keep its users up to date on their latest FICO credit score. The launch of the service, in partnership with Experian, makes the credit card issuer the first company to offer free credit score reporting...
Max Levchin’s alternative online lender, Affirm, is bringing in the top guns to sturdy up its infrastructure as the company expands business beyond selling point-of-sale systems. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...
The first quarter came out to be a bit of a downer for big banks. But amid low interest rates and the net interest margin squeeze that came in tandem with lower earnings results, there was a silver lining. Get the Full Story Complete the...
