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Holidays Could be Tough for Consumers Living Paycheck to Paycheck

Holidays Could be Tough for Consumers Living Paycheck to Paycheck
Holidays Could be Tough for Consumers Living Paycheck to Paycheck
November 16, 2021  |  Loans

Thanksgiving is in front of us, though we all know the unofficial kickoff to the holiday spending season really happens before Black Friday. Get the...

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CFPB Lawsuit Alleges Pawn Lenders Bilked Military Families
CFPB Lawsuit Alleges Pawn Lenders Bilked Military Families
November 12, 2021  |  Loans

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) filed a lawsuit against pawn lenders FirstCash, Inc. and Cash America West, Inc. on Friday (Nov. 12) in a...

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Today in B2B: SMBX Offers Bonds, Not Loans to SMBs; Small Businesses Prioritize Automating AR 
Today in B2B: SMBX Offers Bonds, Not Loans to SMBs; Small Businesses Prioritize Automating AR 
November 12, 2021  |  B2B Payments

Today in B2B payments, FinTech SMBX offers bonds rather than bank loans to small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs). Plus, Veem announces their Partner Connect program...

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FinTech Offers Small Business Bonds, Not Bank Loans to Fund Growth
FinTech Offers Small Business Bonds, Not Bank Loans to Fund Growth
November 12, 2021  |  B2B Payments

Owners of small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) looking to raise some money now have the opportunity to issue bonds to their everyday customers and cash...

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Payitoff Notches $8.5M Ahead of Feb. 1 Student Loan Repayments
Payitoff Notches $8.5M Ahead of Feb. 1 Student Loan Repayments
November 10, 2021  |  Investments

Payitoff, an automated student loan management company serving the FinTech sector, has generated $8.5 million in a seed round, according to a Wednesday (Nov. 10)...

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Upstart’s Triple-Digit Growth Shows AI-Based Lending’s Heady Pace
Upstart’s Triple-Digit Growth Shows AI-Based Lending’s Heady Pace
November 10, 2021  |  Loans

As growth stocks continue their heady (but never completely steady) climb on Wall Street, the question remains: When are triple-digit gains not enough? Get the...

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Equity Group Debuts $4.5B Pandemic Business Recovery Initiative
Equity Group Debuts $4.5B Pandemic Business Recovery Initiative
November 08, 2021  |  International

Kenya-based Equity Group Holdings announced Monday (Nov. 8) the debut of a 500-billion shilling ($4.5 billion) loan effort aimed at pulling small- to medium-sized businesses...

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FinTech JUMO Raises $120M to Support Emerging Market Entrepreneurs
FinTech JUMO Raises $120M to Support Emerging Market Entrepreneurs
November 08, 2021  |  Investments

FinTech JUMO raised $120 million to help the startup further support emerging market entrepreneurs with next-generation financial services. Funding was led by Fidelity Management &...

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AI, Tech Turns Freelancer Platforms Into Online Small Business Advisers
AI, Tech Turns Freelancer Platforms Into Online Small Business Advisers
November 08, 2021  |  Gig Economy

It’s sometimes called “the ecosystem for indies;” was built to help creative freelancers book and track projects, send invoices and get paid on a single...

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