financial stability

Credit Limit Denials Undermine Cardholder Trust

Credit Limit Denials Undermine Cardholder Trust
Credit Limit Denials Undermine Cardholder Trust
October 10, 2025  |  Consumer Finance

When consumers ask for more credit, they’re not just seeking spending power—they are testing trust. The new PYMNTS Intelligence and Elan Credit Card report reveals...

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Bank of England: Non-Banks Could Pose New Risks to Financial Stability
Bank of England: Non-Banks Could Pose New Risks to Financial Stability
December 09, 2024  |  Banking

Non-bank financial institutions like pension funds, insurance companies, hedge funds and money market funds could present risks to financial stability as their role in the...

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Study Shows Power of Word of Mouth in Credit Card Customer Acquisition
Study Shows Power of Word of Mouth in Credit Card Customer Acquisition
November 06, 2024  |  Credit Cards

Understanding which consumers are drawn to which cards can help financial institutions hone their marketing. PYMNTS Intelligence data shows that nearly 1 in 3 consumers...

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New Report: Who Is the Credit Card Outsider? … And How Do They Get Access?
New Report: Who Is the Credit Card Outsider? … And How Do They Get Access?
July 01, 2024  |  Credit Cards

The ability to access credit is a necessity in today’s economy. However, 16% of U.S. consumers find themselves without a credit card. Lack of credit...

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The Smaller the Business, the Less Interested They Seem in Using Credit — Why?
The Smaller the Business, the Less Interested They Seem in Using Credit — Why?
January 31, 2024  |  SMBs

Flexible and accessible borrowing tools are a financial cornerstone for many small to mid-sized businesses (SMBs). PYMNTS Intelligence’s latest study finds that 90% of SMBs...

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Banxico Says Mexico’s Financial System Remains Resilient
Banxico Says Mexico’s Financial System Remains Resilient
December 06, 2023  |  Banking

Mexico’s central bank has found that the country’s financial system remains resilient and stable despite the challenges posed by the complex global economic landscape. In...

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Treasury OKs New Rules for Monitoring Non-Bank Financial Risk
Treasury OKs New Rules for Monitoring Non-Bank Financial Risk
November 05, 2023  |  Legal & Regulation

American regulators approved new guidelines for monitoring financial risk following this year’s banking crisis. The U.S. Treasury Department’s Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC) on Friday (Nov. 3) announced it...

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Fed Vice Chair Michael S. Barr Calls for Stablecoin Regulation
Fed Vice Chair Michael S. Barr Calls for Stablecoin Regulation
October 27, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

Michael S. Barr, vice chair for supervision at the Federal Reserve, addressed the increased experimentation with new payment technologies, such as stablecoins and central bank digital...

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