Education

CFPB to Probe College Loan Programs
CFPB to Probe College Loan Programs
January 20, 2022  |  CFPB

The Consumer Finance Protection Bureau (CFPB) has announced its intent to look into post-secondary schools like for-profit colleges, which extend private loans to students. According...

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Investments in Financial Education Empowers FIs and Their Customers
Investments in Financial Education Empowers FIs and Their Customers
December 23, 2021  |  Banking

Financial institutions (FIs) that offer financial education to consumers find that it helps to build trust, Alexis Castorina, head of consumer education for Early Warning®,...

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Mastercard, Amigo Edu, idwall Deliver Digital ID to Virtual Student Exams
Mastercard, Amigo Edu, idwall Deliver Digital ID to Virtual Student Exams
November 11, 2021  |  Digital Identity

Mastercard, Amigo Edu and idwall are teaming up to bring digital identification to students taking virtual exams in Brazil, with an eye on transforming the...

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EasyTransfer, Tencent Offer Chinese Students Platform for Overseas Tuition Payment
EasyTransfer, Tencent Offer Chinese Students Platform for Overseas Tuition Payment
November 02, 2021  |  Cross-border Payments

China’s more than 700,000 students studying abroad each year can make overseas tuition payments within three minutes as part of a collaborative effort between EasyTransfer and Tencent...

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NerdWallet IPO Filing Shows 21M Unique Visitors Per Month 
NerdWallet IPO Filing Shows 21M Unique Visitors Per Month 
October 11, 2021  |  IPO

The pandemic had many people scrambling for answers about financial health and guidance. And like many a FinTech before it, NerdWallet, the personal finance company,...

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Transact Debuts Contactless Tech for Colleges: Delivery Robots, Food Lockers
Transact Debuts Contactless Tech for Colleges: Delivery Robots, Food Lockers
October 07, 2021  |  Merchant Innovation

Transact has rolled out new software integrations for a sweeping slate of improvements to college campuses, a press release says. Transact works in credential and...

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UK Education Lender Prodigy Finance Could Replicate the Success of US-based SoFi Technologies
UK Education Lender Prodigy Finance Could Replicate the Success of US-based SoFi Technologies
September 24, 2021  |  Loans

The further education market is growing apace, and it should come as no surprise that the associated student loan business is capturing major investor interest....

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Deep Dive: How Educational Institutions Can Benefit From Digital Payment Systems
Deep Dive: How Educational Institutions Can Benefit From Digital Payment Systems
September 24, 2021  |  Digital Payments

The events of the past 18 months have pushed consumers to quickly incorporate new payment technologies into their daily lives. Pandemic-related health concerns and public...

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Heartland School Solutions: How Schools Are Integrating Digital Solutions Into Their Payments Systems
Heartland School Solutions: How Schools Are Integrating Digital Solutions Into Their Payments Systems
September 23, 2021  |  Digital Payments

Stacking cash and checks is no longer sustainable for school systems, but many are giving high marks to digital payments for their visibility and cost...

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