consumer lending

Why Mastercard Bought Vyze
Why Mastercard Bought Vyze
April 17, 2019  |  Mastercard

Second thoughts — sure, wise elders recommend them, but they represent defeat for retailers. Hesitation and deeper consideration can lead to fewer products in baskets,...

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Goldman Sachs’ Marcus Loses Product Head
Goldman Sachs’ Marcus Loses Product Head
April 02, 2019  |  Personnel

Marcus, the consumer bank operated by Goldman Sachs, has seen its head of product Michael Cerda quit his job. According to a report in The Financial...

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On Capitol Hill, Credit Bureau CEOs Say Reporting Changes Are In the Air
On Capitol Hill, Credit Bureau CEOs Say Reporting Changes Are In the Air
February 27, 2019  |  Consumer Finance

Lawmakers grilled the heads of Equifax, Experian and TransUnion, calling the credit reporting a “broken” system — and new legislation introduced this week has some...

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How To See The Customer ‘Beyond The Credit Score’
How To See The Customer ‘Beyond The Credit Score’
February 13, 2019  |  Alternative Finances

“What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” -William Shakespeare, Romeo & Juliet A quick glance...

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CFPB Payday Lending Rules 2.0 — What’s Next
CFPB Payday Lending Rules 2.0 — What’s Next
February 07, 2019  |  CFPB

The next chapter in the ongoing saga that is payday loan regulation officially began yesterday (Feb. 6), with the announcement that the Consumer Financial Protection...

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Are Mortgages The On-Ramp For Lifelong Financial Management?
Are Mortgages The On-Ramp For Lifelong Financial Management?
February 04, 2019  |  Alternative Finances

Of the scores of innovations and updates to consumer lending seen and written about over the last decade or so, speed is always offered as...

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Consumer Lending In UK Declines Amid Brexit Uncertainty
Consumer Lending In UK Declines Amid Brexit Uncertainty
January 04, 2019  |  Brexit

The pre-Brexit decline in the U.K. economy is showing further signs as lending to consumers in the country increased at the slowest pace in close...

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How Connected Cars Could Change Auto Finance
How Connected Cars Could Change Auto Finance
November 12, 2018  |  Consumer Finance

The automobile is one of those products that can change countless details of daily lives, to say nothing of the payments and commerce ecosystems associated...

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Online Lender SoFi Sees $12M Loss In Q3
Online Lender SoFi Sees $12M Loss In Q3
November 12, 2018  |  Earnings

Online lender Social Finance (SoFi) continues to struggle, recording an adjusted loss of around $12 million during the third quarter before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. The...

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