CFPB
CFPB Sues Vanderbilt Mortgage, Alleging It ‘Traps People in Risky Loans’
January 06, 2025

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau sued nonbank financing company Vanderbilt Mortgage & Finance Monday (Jan. 6), saying the company made loans to consumers despite evidence that they could not afford those loans. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Cryptocurrency
Ripple Refocuses on US Amid ‘Trump Bull Market’
January 06, 2025

In 2023, Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse said the company was looking outside the United States for new workers. Now, he’s changed his tune. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Acquisitions
Elite Acquires Tranch to Streamline Payments for Law Practices
January 06, 2025

Elite, a financial management service for law practices, has acquired B2B payments platform Tranch. 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....

Ridesharing
Uber and Lyft Prep Driverless Taxis After Abandoning Effort
January 06, 2025

After abandoning driverless taxis, Uber and Lyft are reportedly reinvesting in the technology. 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,...

artificial intelligence
Sam Altman: OpenAI’s New Model Passes AGI Threshold
January 06, 2025

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says “AGI” (artificial general intelligence) has “become a very sloppy term.” 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,...

Digital Payments
The Five Not-So-Obvious Things That Will Change the Digital Economy in 2025
January 06, 2025

It’s only been for the last 443 years that the start of the new year was celebrated on January 1st.  For millennia before that, it wasn’t until late March and on the day when the number of hours between darkness and light was the same....

SMBs
Amex Exec Says Payment Tech Will Drive SMB Customer Loyalty
January 06, 2025

Small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) must balance customer demand and seamless operation. 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...

Real-Time Payments
90% of Banks Say Customers Would Benefit From Instant Payments
January 06, 2025

Many financial institutions remain hesitant to adopt real-time payments due to concerns over legacy system upgrades, fraud risks, and customer demand. A PYMNTS Intelligence report explores these barriers and the importance of partnerships and rethinking consumer interest to drive wider adoption of real-time payment solutions....

Connected Economy
Live Pillar Leads Gains as CE 100 Index Bucks Broader Markets
January 06, 2025

The CE 100 Index ended the last few days of 2024 and the first few days of the new year with a slight gain, adding 0.3%, while broader markets fell across the board. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...