credit products

Consumers’ Total Outstanding Credit Rose 3.4% in February
Consumers’ Total Outstanding Credit Rose 3.4% in February
April 05, 2024  |  Consumer Finance

Consumers’ total outstanding credit increased by $14.1 billion in February. Revolving credit accounted for $11.3 billion of the increase, while non-revolving credit made up the...

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Pier Raises $2.4 Million to Help Businesses Launch Credit Products
Pier Raises $2.4 Million to Help Businesses Launch Credit Products
January 11, 2024  |  Alternative Credit

Pier has raised $2.4 million in an oversubscribed round to develop its technology that helps businesses launch credit products. The company’s “Stripe for credit” solution automates...

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Nearly 40% of Credit Unions Offer Instant Access to Payday Loans
Nearly 40% of Credit Unions Offer Instant Access to Payday Loans
December 29, 2023  |  Credit Unions

Credit unions (CUs) have long been a reliable source for credit products such as credit cards, mortgages, auto loans and personal loans. However, with the...

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Only 1 in 4 Consumers Have Good Understanding of Credit Products
Only 1 in 4 Consumers Have Good Understanding of Credit Products
December 04, 2023  |  Consumer Finance

Improving credit scores can have significant financial benefits for consumers by accessing better lending conditions and low interest rates. With improved scores, consumers can increase...

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Marqeta Unveils Enhanced Credit Card Issuing Platform
Marqeta Unveils Enhanced Credit Card Issuing Platform
October 23, 2023  |  Credit Cards

Card issuing company Marqeta has debuted a new credit card issuing platform. The launch, announced Monday (Oct. 23), adds intuitive credit card program management tools...

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Nearly Half of Consumers Curtail Nonessential Spending to Tackle Holiday-Induced Financial Stress
Nearly Half of Consumers Curtail Nonessential Spending to Tackle Holiday-Induced Financial Stress
September 28, 2023  |  Consumer Insights

The holiday season is a time of joy and celebration, but it can also be a time of intense financial stress for many consumers, especially...

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Two-Thirds of Consumers Charged Summer Travel on Their Credit Cards
Two-Thirds of Consumers Charged Summer Travel on Their Credit Cards
September 01, 2023  |  Credit Cards

Travel rose this summer despite ongoing economic uncertainty and inflationary pressures. PYMNTS’ data finds that consumers planned to travel just as much or more this...

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Financial Education Can Help Subprime Consumers Triple Borrowing Capacity
Financial Education Can Help Subprime Consumers Triple Borrowing Capacity
August 31, 2023  |  Personal Finance

In a credit-based economy like the United States, credit scores have a big impact on consumers’ ability to access loans and afford everyday essentials. But...

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One-Third of Credit Union Members Would Leave for Better Credit Products
One-Third of Credit Union Members Would Leave for Better Credit Products
August 14, 2023  |  Credit Unions

Consumers in the United States rely less on their primary financial institution (FI) for major credit products than they used to. Many are shopping around...

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