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China Continues Its Quest For A Credit Ranking System
China Continues Its Quest For A Credit Ranking System
November 30, 2017  |  South East Asia

China is on the hunt for a homegrown alternative to the U.S.-based FICO score credit ranking system as it attempts to keep up with the...

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Inside GrabPay’s Digital Payments Playbook
Inside GrabPay’s Digital Payments Playbook
November 13, 2017  |  International

Muhammed needs six new computers for his internet café in Jakarta. It’s a small café, and six machines are enough, but the ones he has...

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Taking A Credit-First Approach To Alt Lending 
Taking A Credit-First Approach To Alt Lending 
November 07, 2017  |  Alternative Finances

Those who are fortunate enough to have access to credit often take it for granted. Imagine if your car broke down, your child needed school...

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How To Bring ‘Invisibles’ Into The Credit Fold
How To Bring ‘Invisibles’ Into The Credit Fold
October 26, 2017  |  Alternative Finances

How much of the U.S. population is financially vulnerable? That is, how many are walking the razor’s edge of solvency, and how many are on...

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PayPal Acquires Swift Financial To Expand SMB Lending Options
PayPal Acquires Swift Financial To Expand SMB Lending Options
August 11, 2017  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

The Great Recession had a crippling effect on credit markets across the board. Consumers, enterprise-sized businesses and small businesses (SMBs) all found themselves caught in...

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Affirm Challenges Retailers, FIs To Practice ’Honest Finance‘
Affirm Challenges Retailers, FIs To Practice ’Honest Finance‘
July 21, 2017  |  Alternative Finances

“Finance is pretty broken.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Unifund CEO Consumer Credit Caution: “Time To Stop Getting Lost In The Averages”
Unifund CEO Consumer Credit Caution: “Time To Stop Getting Lost In The Averages”
July 19, 2017  |  Financial Inclusion

Credit, and the consumer’s relationship with it, has changed rather dramatically over time. But those changes can only be seen if one takes a big...

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Online Lending’s New “Colossus”
Online Lending’s New “Colossus”
July 18, 2017  |  B2B Payments

It used to be that small businesses needing loans could wait weeks or months for a decision from the provider, with pre-qualification steps taking up...

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Fifth Third Implements Faster Access To SMB Lines Of Credit
Fifth Third Implements Faster Access To SMB Lines Of Credit
July 10, 2017  |  B2B Payments

Fifth Third is making changes aimed at accelerating SMBs’ access to its lines of credit. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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