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FICO Withholds 2027 Guidance as Mortgage Pricing Model Shifts
FICO Withholds 2027 Guidance as Mortgage Pricing Model Shifts
November 11, 2026  |  Earnings

FICO is withholding financial guidance for fiscal year 2027 as the credit score provider transitions to a new mortgage pricing structure and contends with sluggish...

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Chime and Affirm Show the Trade-Offs Behind Credit Growth
Chime and Affirm Show the Trade-Offs Behind Credit Growth
November 11, 2026  |  Alternative Credit

FinTechs are expanding their lending businesses from two places customers already visit: the app where their paychecks land and the card they bring to the...

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Experian Gives BNPL Users a Preview of What Lenders See
Experian Gives BNPL Users a Preview of What Lenders See
November 09, 2026  |  BNPL

Experian made additions to its Boost product designed to help renters in the United Kingdom and buy now, pay later (BNPL) users improve their financial...

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Revolving Debt Jumps as Spending Strains Credit Cards
Revolving Debt Jumps as Spending Strains Credit Cards
November 06, 2026  |  Economy

The fastest-growing part of consumer credit in September was the kind that lets a household put this week’s groceries on next month’s bill. The Federal...

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Fed Says Banks Tightened Small Business and Subprime Lending
Fed Says Banks Tightened Small Business and Subprime Lending
November 05, 2026  |  Loans

Banks reported that during the third quarter, they tightened their lending standards for small businesses, subprime mortgages and borrowers not meeting credit scoring thresholds for...

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i2c: Banks Can Delegate Decisions but Can’t Outsource Accountability
i2c: Banks Can Delegate Decisions but Can’t Outsource Accountability
October 29, 2026  |  Banking

Watch more: What’s Next in Payments With Matt Pearce of i2c The last decision a bank hands to a machine will likely be one that...

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OppFi Revenue Dips 3.8% Amid Muted Borrower Sentiment
OppFi Revenue Dips 3.8% Amid Muted Borrower Sentiment
October 28, 2026  |  Personal Loans

OppFi is focusing on flexible credit, tech upgrades and its banking ambitions amid persistent inflation and cooling consumer sentiment. The digital lending platform touted these...

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Businesses Stack Working Capital as Bank Credit Tightens
Businesses Stack Working Capital as Bank Credit Tightens
October 28, 2026  |  Working Capital

Businesses are using several forms of working capital to pay bills that previously could have been covered by customer receipts arriving earlier. Bank credit lines,...

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Commercial Lending Moves Toward Continuous Underwriting
Commercial Lending Moves Toward Continuous Underwriting
October 27, 2026  |  Loans

A commercial borrower’s finances keep changing after a loan is approved, as invoices are collected, inventory is purchased and payroll comes due. Continuous underwriting brings...

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