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CFPB Bans Medical Debt From Consumer Credit Reports
CFPB Bans Medical Debt From Consumer Credit Reports
January 07, 2025  |  Debt

Medical debt will no longer appear on consumers’ credit reports under a new government rule. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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FDIC Rates 5 Banks ‘Outstanding’ in CRA Compliance
FDIC Rates 5 Banks ‘Outstanding’ in CRA Compliance
January 03, 2025  |  Bank Regulation

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) rated five banks “outstanding” and one bank “needs to improve” in its latest monthly list of banks examined for...

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2025 is a Pivotal Year for BNPL as Providers, CFPB Clash Over Regulations
2025 is a Pivotal Year for BNPL as Providers, CFPB Clash Over Regulations
January 02, 2025  |  BNPL

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)’s continued push for regulation of buy now, pay later (BNPL) firms offers up a dual-edged sword: The agency’s interpretive...

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Here Are 20 New Year’s Resolutions … With a Little Help From Our AI Friends
Here Are 20 New Year’s Resolutions … With a Little Help From Our AI Friends
December 28, 2024  |  Payments Innovation

Hey, we got frustrated. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Retailers Resolve to Even Up Online and In-Store Experiences in 2025
Retailers Resolve to Even Up Online and In-Store Experiences in 2025
December 27, 2024  |  Retail

While holiday spending may have filled merchants’ coffers, the challenge will be to keep consumer momentum going at the registers, particularly at brick-and-mortar stores. Get...

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Splitit CEO: Card-Linked Installments Unlock $3 Trillion of Consumer Spending Power
Splitit CEO: Card-Linked Installments Unlock $3 Trillion of Consumer Spending Power
December 23, 2024  |  Buy Now Pay Later

This year’s payment options are wider than last year’s. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Morgan Stanley Expects Favorable Environment for Lenders in 2025
Morgan Stanley Expects Favorable Environment for Lenders in 2025
December 19, 2024  |  Loans

Morgan Stanley reportedly upgraded its rating and price targets on shares of several credit card companies and lenders, citing stabilization in consumer credit and an...

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Consumer Spending Lifts Q3 GDP, but Savings Rates Are Pressured
Consumer Spending Lifts Q3 GDP, but Savings Rates Are Pressured
December 19, 2024  |  Economy

In the latest and final revision of how the economy fared in the third quarter — through the growth in gross domestic product — the...

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Small Businesses Captured Outsized Gains From 2024’s Payments Innovations
Small Businesses Captured Outsized Gains From 2024’s Payments Innovations
December 19, 2024  |  SMBs

Payments innovations impacted small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in 2024. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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