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Can Bad Debt Be Good?
Can Bad Debt Be Good?
November 05, 2015  |  News

Charged-off debts to third parties – sold-derogatory loans in credit speak – leave a huge black mark on the credit histories of consumers. But should...

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Creditera Rebrands, Enhances SMB Financing Marketplace
Creditera Rebrands, Enhances SMB Financing Marketplace
October 23, 2015  |  Merchant Innovation

SMB credit reporting company Creditera is undergoing extensive reform by realigning its business finance offerings with the launch of a new online marketplace for small businesses and...

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CFPB’s Latest Targets
CFPB’s Latest Targets
August 26, 2015  |  News

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released the results of its monthly consumer complaints snapshot yesterday (Aug. 25), with credit reporting complaints taking the top...

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Consumers Out Of Loop About Personal Credit
Consumers Out Of Loop About Personal Credit
August 10, 2015  |  News

Online loan marketplace LendingTree’s recent survey shows many credit cardholders in the U.S. are unsure about their financial standing when it comes to their credit...

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Making Credit Scoring “Plug & Play”
Making Credit Scoring “Plug & Play”
July 22, 2015  |  B2B Payments

Lenders must adopt new credit score models in order to reach the true credit eligible universe, says model developer VantageScore Solutions. One way for lenders...

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ZestFinance To Power Near-Prime Consumer Loan Market
ZestFinance To Power Near-Prime Consumer Loan Market
July 16, 2015  |  Merchant Innovation

ZestFinance, the financial technology company with a focus on credit scoring, said Wednesday (July 15) that it is moving into the near-prime consumer loan market....

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JD.com’s Quest To Boost Credit Scoring In China
JD.com’s Quest To Boost Credit Scoring In China
June 29, 2015  |  B2B Payments

One of the largest challenges within the alternative lending space is risk mitigation. Many small businesses turn to alternative finance because they are deemed too...

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RentPayment Deal May Boost Or Dip Renters’ Credit
RentPayment Deal May Boost Or Dip Renters’ Credit
June 29, 2015  |  Merchant Innovation

The online and mobile rental payment solution RentPayment announced plans to integrate with TransUnion’s ResidentCredit program last week (June 25). The partnership of RentPayment, which is...

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