consumer finances

Banks Use Apps to Push Cards Top of the Wallet

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  |  Mastercard

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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Robinhood UK Begins Rolling Out Stocks and Shares Individual Savings Account
Robinhood UK Begins Rolling Out Stocks and Shares Individual Savings Account
February 02, 2026  |  Investments

Robinhood UK will begin rolling out its stocks & shares ISA in the United Kingdom this week. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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LendingClub Says 60% of LevelUp Checking Customers Are Also Borrowers
LendingClub Says 60% of LevelUp Checking Customers Are Also Borrowers
January 28, 2026  |  Earnings

LendingClub closed the quarter with a sharp increase in lending activity as management pointed Wednesday night (Jan. 28) to increased traction in its LevelUp products....

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Debit Cards Gain BNPL Options as Banks and FinTechs Converge
Debit Cards Gain BNPL Options as Banks and FinTechs Converge
January 28, 2026  |  BNPL

After-purchase installment plans are moving more firmly into the center of everyday payments, reshaping how banks, FinTechs and retailers compete for the same transactions. Get...

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