consumer finances

WorkWhile Adds AI Tool to Eliminate Payday Loans

WorkWhile Adds AI Tool to Eliminate Payday Loans
WorkWhile Adds AI Tool to Eliminate Payday Loans
June 08, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

WorkWhile has added an earning management solution designed for hourly workers to its artificial intelligence (AI)-powered labor platform. The new WorkWhile Money, which is integrated...

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Revolut Launches Physical Crypto Debit Card Amid Rising Transaction Volume
Revolut Launches Physical Crypto Debit Card Amid Rising Transaction Volume
May 18, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

Revolut unveiled Monday (May 18) its first physical cryptocurrency debit card, a move that follows a notable increase in industry-wide card usage and transaction volumes....

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Discovery Bank Shows How AI Could Change App Engagement
Discovery Bank Shows How AI Could Change App Engagement
May 18, 2026  |  Banking

A Discovery Bank client does not need to ask their banking app a question to get a financial recommendation. The app is already watching. It...

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Banks Use Apps to Push Cards Top of the Wallet
Banks Use Apps to Push Cards Top of the Wallet
May 18, 2026  |  Banking

The bank app is no longer just a utility for checking balances or paying bills. Increasingly, it is becoming the control center for customer engagement,...

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OpenAI Taps Plaid to Connect Bank Accounts
OpenAI Taps Plaid to Connect Bank Accounts
May 15, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Pro users of ChatGPT can now connect their financial accounts, see a dashboard of their finances, ask the chatbot questions and receive answers that are grounded in their...

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Banks Use Payout Moments to Build New Customer Relationships
Banks Use Payout Moments to Build New Customer Relationships
May 14, 2026  |  Banking

Payouts don’t have to be a one-time transaction. They can be the beginning of a bank’s relationship with a new customer, according to the PYMNTS Intelligence report “Banking...

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Figure Revenue Jumps 92% as Consumer Loan Marketplace Expands
Figure Revenue Jumps 92% as Consumer Loan Marketplace Expands
May 12, 2026  |  Earnings

Figure Technology Solutions’ latest quarter underscored how quickly the company is moving beyond its roots in home equity lending and into a broader marketplace model...

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Mastercard Takes Aim at the Fragile Side of Financial Inclusion
Mastercard Takes Aim at the Fragile Side of Financial Inclusion
April 24, 2026  |  Payment Methods

Technology and connectivity have drawn billions of consumers and businesses into the formal financial system, but the shift from access to stability remains uneven and...

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