Alternative Finances

Alternative Finances
PwC Gets Into The Gig Economy
March 07, 2016

PricewaterhouseCoopers is making a move on the rapidly expanding “gig” economy with a marketplace that matches freelancers with internal corporate projects. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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Wirecard Brings New Prepaid Visa Card To Market
March 03, 2016

German payments firm Wirecard announced Wednesday (March 2) the launch of its new Visa prepaid card called mycard2go. 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...

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Lending Club Shaking Up Fee Model
February 29, 2016

When the legal system makes your business model a shaky one, change the model. 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...

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Banks On The Hot Seat Again Over Overdraft Fees
February 29, 2016

As FinTech startups bring more transparency and convenience into an industry that has operated on the same principles since modern finance began, banks have had to decide whether they were going to move in that direction, too, or dig their heels in and get ready...

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Facebook Won’t Be Lenders’ FICO After All
February 26, 2016

Lenders are beginning to doubt the effectiveness of using a potential borrower’s social media accounts as indicators of creditworthiness. 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...

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Mobile-Only Bank NUMBER26 Links With TransferWise
February 26, 2016

Mobile-only bank NUMBER26 and international money transfer platform TransferWise announced Thursday (Feb. 25) that they are joining forces in a new partnership that will provide NUMBER26 customers with in-app access to TransferWise’s service. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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OnDeck Share Price Plunges With Slowing Growth
February 24, 2016

Share in online lender OnDeck have dropped 20 percent on the announcement that growth this year will be slower than initially forecasted. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Lendio’s Marketplace Posts 1,175 Percent Growth
February 24, 2016

In a sign that small business lending may be well on its way to moving beyond the traditional conduits of big banks and other larger financial players, online platform Lendio, which helps smaller companies find access to capital, reported heady growth for 2015. Get the...

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P2P Lenders Consider Setting Up Shop On Main Street
February 15, 2016

Online P2P lenders in the U.K. may soon be leaving the digital-only world in favor of getting a toe into brick-and-mortar business — specifically, when it comes to mortgage underwriting. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...