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Fed Data Shows Credit Card Balances Decline in Q1, but 90-Day Delinquencies Surge
Fed Data Shows Credit Card Balances Decline in Q1, but 90-Day Delinquencies Surge
May 13, 2025  |  Debt

The latest data on household debt from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, released Tuesday (May 13), indicated that consumers paid down some of...

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CPI Shows Grocery Inflation Down but Shelter Is Up, Keeping Pressure on Household Budgets
CPI Shows Grocery Inflation Down but Shelter Is Up, Keeping Pressure on Household Budgets
May 13, 2025  |  Economy

The headline number from the Consumer Price Index released Tuesday (May 13) by the Bureau of Labor Statistics indicated that inflation grew at its slowest...

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Fasten Shifts Gears to Drive Auto Loyalty Into the Fast Lane
Fasten Shifts Gears to Drive Auto Loyalty Into the Fast Lane
May 13, 2025  |  Loyalty & Rewards

A car loan can turn out to be a green light, red light moment for millions of Americans. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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US BNPL Transactions Hit $175 Billion Amid Shifting Consumer Demands
US BNPL Transactions Hit $175 Billion Amid Shifting Consumer Demands
May 13, 2025  |  BNPL

The traditional pillars of consumer credit are undergoing a profound transformation as “pay later” options, once a niche for specific shoppers, are now redefining how...

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‘Net Never’ Terms: Delayed Payments Threaten B2B Supply Chain Stability
‘Net Never’ Terms: Delayed Payments Threaten B2B Supply Chain Stability
May 12, 2025  |  B2B Payments

What’s worse than shoppers skipping out on a tab? The businesses themselves stiffing the very suppliers keeping them afloat. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Bank Loan or Embedded Financing? Depends on How Sunny a Business Is About the Economy
Bank Loan or Embedded Financing? Depends on How Sunny a Business Is About the Economy
May 12, 2025  |  Digital-First Banking

As the U.S. economy bumps up against fluctuating interest rates, tariffs and newly complex supply chains, medium-sized companies face critical decisions about how to fund...

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Platforms, Private Credit Fund and Banks’ Fortunes Are Increasingly Intertwined
Platforms, Private Credit Fund and Banks’ Fortunes Are Increasingly Intertwined
May 09, 2025  |  Banking

Private credit exists as an essential part of the capital spectrum, especially for firms that cannot get, or choose not to get, traditional bank channels....

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How Forward-Flow Funding Is Transforming Small Business Lending
How Forward-Flow Funding Is Transforming Small Business Lending
May 08, 2025  |  SMBs

In the evolving world of FinTech, where algorithm-driven underwriting and alternative data are becoming the norm, small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) are constantly seeking for...

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FIS Goes All In on the Issuer
FIS Goes All In on the Issuer
May 06, 2025  |  Earnings

Fidelity National Information Services (FIS) said during a Tuesday (May 6) first-quarter earnings report that it continues to see strong demand from banks to modernize...

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