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OCC’s Hood Sees Value in Using Alternative Data to Expand Credit Access

OCC’s Hood Sees Value in Using Alternative Data to Expand Credit Access
OCC’s Hood Sees Value in Using Alternative Data to Expand Credit Access
March 31, 2025  |  credit frictions

On Monday (March 31), PYMNTS Intelligence reported that for impulse and emergency purchases alike, a sizable segment of consumers are slightly more likely to pay with...

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Experian Targets ‘Credit Invisible’ Borrowers With Cashflow Score
Experian Targets ‘Credit Invisible’ Borrowers With Cashflow Score
March 25, 2025  |  Loans

Experian has launched a tool designed to increase financial access for people with limited credit history. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Reporting BNPL Performance to Bureaus May Broaden Pool of Credit-Worthy Consumers
Reporting BNPL Performance to Bureaus May Broaden Pool of Credit-Worthy Consumers
March 21, 2025  |  Consumer Finance

PYMNTS Intelligence has detailed that consumers opt for buy now, pay later (BNPL) plans because they’re convenient and accessible. More than half of the individuals...

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Affirm to Expand Credit Reporting to Include All Payment Plans
Affirm to Expand Credit Reporting to Include All Payment Plans
March 19, 2025  |  BNPL

Affirm said Wednesday (March 19) that it plans to begin furnishing information about all of its payment plans to Experian on April 1. Get the...

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Will Macro Pressures and ‘FICO Creep’ Be a Boon for Pay Later Options?
Will Macro Pressures and ‘FICO Creep’ Be a Boon for Pay Later Options?
March 10, 2025  |  Consumer Finance

Monday (March 10) marked another bloodletting on Wall Street, another slew of headlines about tariffs and trade wars. And as economic concerns mount, the picture...

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CFPB: Credit Reporting Companies Must Disclose Source of Consumer Data
CFPB: Credit Reporting Companies Must Disclose Source of Consumer Data
January 16, 2025  |  Regulation

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) filed an amicus brief Thursday (Jan. 16), saying it aims to ensure that credit reporting companies are held accountable for “junk...

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CFPB Sues Experian, Alleging Improper Investigations of Consumer Complaints
CFPB Sues Experian, Alleging Improper Investigations of Consumer Complaints
January 07, 2025  |  CFPB

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) sued consumer reporting agency Experian on Tuesday (Jan. 7), alleging that the company unlawfully failed to properly investigate consumer...

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Experian to Provide Debt Relief and Financial Services to 5,000 Hispanics
Experian to Provide Debt Relief and Financial Services to 5,000 Hispanics
October 16, 2024  |  Financial Inclusion

Experian is providing debt relief and financial education, products and services to more than 5,000 Hispanics nationwide. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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As Card Delinquencies Rise, Will Debt Consolidation Loans Have Their Moment?
As Card Delinquencies Rise, Will Debt Consolidation Loans Have Their Moment?
October 09, 2024  |  Loans

Despite the volatility month to month on credit card debt, per government reports, the trend remains, generally, upward and to the right. Get the Full...

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