consumer credit

Mobile Sports Betting Drives Up Credit Delinquency, NY Fed Says

Mobile Sports Betting Drives Up Credit Delinquency, NY Fed Says
Mobile Sports Betting Drives Up Credit Delinquency, NY Fed Says
March 30, 2026  |  Consumer Finance

When mobile sports betting is legalized, consumers’ financial health suffers, according to a study released Wednesday (March 25) by the New York Fed. Although only...

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The $700 Credit Card Club Gets Crowded as Issuers Fight for Wallet Space
The $700 Credit Card Club Gets Crowded as Issuers Fight for Wallet Space
March 09, 2026  |  Credit Cards

Consumer credit growth slowed in January but remained firmly positive, extending a trend that has been in place for nearly a year. In a nutshell,...

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As Credit Demand Accelerates, Issuers Face an Infrastructure Reset
As Credit Demand Accelerates, Issuers Face an Infrastructure Reset
March 03, 2026  |  Payments Innovation

Consumer credit is entering a new phase—one shaped by rising demand for flexibility, personalization and real-time control. As installment plans and hybrid repayment models become...

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New York Seeks Public Comment on Proposed BNPL Regulations
New York Seeks Public Comment on Proposed BNPL Regulations
February 23, 2026  |  BNPL

The New York State Department of Financial Services has published and opened for comment proposed regulations for buy now, pay later (BNPL) financing options. The...

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TransUnion to Acquire Mobile Division of RealNetworks
TransUnion to Acquire Mobile Division of RealNetworks
February 02, 2026  |  Partnerships

TransUnion plans to continue extending its business by acquiring the mobile division of RealNetworks. The acquisition will strengthen TransUnion’s communications solutions portfolio and expand its...

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Block’s Lending Tops $200 Billion Across Cash App, Afterpay and Square
Block’s Lending Tops $200 Billion Across Cash App, Afterpay and Square
January 20, 2026  |  Consumer Finance

Block has provided more than $200 billion in credit to customers across its Cash App Borrow, Afterpay and Square Loans products. The company has extended...

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A Nostalgic Look Back to 2016 With a PYMNTS Twist
A Nostalgic Look Back to 2016 With a PYMNTS Twist
January 19, 2026  |  Payments Innovation

As nostalgia sweeps across social media, touching everything from posts to playlists, 2016 has emerged as a reference point for how different things felt and...

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Fed Beige Book Shows Consumers Resilient Despite Uncertainty
Fed Beige Book Shows Consumers Resilient Despite Uncertainty
January 15, 2026  |  Economy

The Federal Reserve’s latest Beige Book strikes a cautiously upbeat tone, pointing to modest economic gains across much of the country even as businesses and...

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