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40% of BNPL Users Abandon Carts If That Option Is Missing at Checkout
40% of BNPL Users Abandon Carts If That Option Is Missing at Checkout
June 23, 2023  |  Buy Now Pay Later

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When Credit Status Is Hurt by Unexpected Life Events, Lack of Credit Knowledge
When Credit Status Is Hurt by Unexpected Life Events, Lack of Credit Knowledge
May 30, 2023  |  Consumer Finance

A confluence of factors is hurting large swaths of U.S. consumers with little to no access to credit, and a widespread lack of knowledge about...

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Alt Credit Models and Platforms Improve Financial Inclusion for Credit Marginalized Consumers
Alt Credit Models and Platforms Improve Financial Inclusion for Credit Marginalized Consumers
April 27, 2023  |  Financial Inclusion

The traditional ways and means of scoring credit risk — and extending credit — are leaving significant swaths of consumers disenfranchised. Get the Full Story...

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CFPB Finds Most BNPL Users Are Not Financially Distressed
CFPB Finds Most BNPL Users Are Not Financially Distressed
March 02, 2023  |  BNPL

BNPL users have relatively few financial safety nets in place should they run into difficulties managing their obligations.   Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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FinTech Platforms Help Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumers Pay off Debts
FinTech Platforms Help Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumers Pay off Debts
October 03, 2022  |  Consumer Finance

Charging things to a credit card and paying the balances over time is no longer optimal — perhaps no longer even feasible if you’re paying...

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Fannie Mae Debuts Rent Reporting to Boost Credit Scores
Fannie Mae Debuts Rent Reporting to Boost Credit Scores
September 27, 2022  |  Real Estate

Fannie Mae has rolled out its Multifamily Positive Rent Payment Reporting program to help renters build credit history and improve their scores, a company press...

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Rep. Waters: Hold Equifax, Leadership Accountable for Erroneous Credit Scores
Rep. Waters: Hold Equifax, Leadership Accountable for Erroneous Credit Scores
August 10, 2022  |  Regulation

Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) has said credit reporting firm Equifax and its leaders should be held accountable for selling erroneous credit scores to lenders, and...

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Report: 36% of Consumers Earning $250K+ Now Live Paycheck-to-Paycheck
Report: 36% of Consumers Earning $250K+ Now Live Paycheck-to-Paycheck
June 01, 2022  |  Consumer Finance

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NEW REPORT: Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumers 3x as Likely to Take On Credit Card Debt
NEW REPORT: Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumers 3x as Likely to Take On Credit Card Debt
May 02, 2022  |  Consumer Finance

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