earned wage access

Congress Advances Earned Wage Access Bill as Popularity Grows
Congress Advances Earned Wage Access Bill as Popularity Grows
April 18, 2024  |  Personal Finance

When is a loan not a loan? That is, in one sense, the question at the heart of proposed new federal legislation around earned wage access (EWA)...

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Marqeta and Rain Team to Offer Earned Wage Access Debit Cards
Marqeta and Rain Team to Offer Earned Wage Access Debit Cards
April 18, 2024  |  Consumer Finance

Marqeta is expanding its earned wage access program with assistance from financial wellness provider Rain. The card-issuing platform announced its collaboration with Rain Thursday (April 18), with...

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Wisconsin Law Fuels Ongoing Earned Wage Access Debate 
Wisconsin Law Fuels Ongoing Earned Wage Access Debate 
March 28, 2024  |  Payroll

Gone are the days when financially constrained employees had to wait for the conventional two-week pay cycle to receive their wages.  Nowadays, earned wage access (EWA), also...

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ZayZoon Adds $15 Million to Grow Earned Wage Access Platform
ZayZoon Adds $15 Million to Grow Earned Wage Access Platform
March 26, 2024  |  Payroll

ZayZoon has raised $15 million in an extension of its Series B financing, bringing its total Series B funding round to $49.5 million. The company will...

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TD Bank Provides Customers Faster Access to Wages With ‘Early Pay’
TD Bank Provides Customers Faster Access to Wages With ‘Early Pay’
March 26, 2024  |  Disbursements

TD Bank introduced a tool that lets customers get direct deposits two days early. TD Early Pay, announced in a Tuesday (March 26) press release, is...

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Growing Rise in Side Hustles Points to Boon in Digital Payouts
Growing Rise in Side Hustles Points to Boon in Digital Payouts
March 25, 2024  |  Faster Payments

The rise of the gig economy may have significant, positive knock-on effects for faster disbursements and earned wage access options. In this environment, supplemental income...

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Green Dot Partners With Dayforce for On-Demand Wage Access
Green Dot Partners With Dayforce for On-Demand Wage Access
February 21, 2024  |  Partnerships

Digital bank and FinTech firm Green Dot has announced a partnership with Dayforce to power its on-demand pay solution Dayforce Wallet. This collaboration will allow Green Dot to serve...

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Earned Wage Access Debate Set to Heat Up Between FinTechs and Regulators
Earned Wage Access Debate Set to Heat Up Between FinTechs and Regulators
February 09, 2024  |  Payroll

The debate between regulators and FinTechs over the state of earned wage access (EWA) innovations looks set to heat up through the next several months....

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Study: Earned Wage Access Overuse Can Hurt Consumers
Study: Earned Wage Access Overuse Can Hurt Consumers
January 28, 2024  |  Payroll

Is earned wage access (EWA) a useful tool for cash-strapped consumers? Or just payday lending going by another name? A report Sunday (Jan. 28) by...

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