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Chime Adds ‘Instant Loans’ for Preapproved Members to Banking App
Chime Adds ‘Instant Loans’ for Preapproved Members to Banking App
March 21, 2025  |  Loans

Chime has launched a product called Instant Loans that enables preapproved Chime members who receive direct deposits to their Chime Checking Account to access three-month installment...

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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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White House Faces Opposition to Efforts to Reduce CDFI Fund
White House Faces Opposition to Efforts to Reduce CDFI Fund
March 20, 2025  |  Politics

White House efforts to cut spending on a low-income lending program, the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund), are reportedly encountering opposition. Get the Full Story...

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How OppFi Can Say Yes to Credit When Traditional Banks Say No
How OppFi Can Say Yes to Credit When Traditional Banks Say No
March 20, 2025  |  Consumer Finance

U.S. consumers hold a record $1.2 trillion in credit card debt. Right now, households are in a holding pattern, where the growth in card balances...

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LoanPro and NovoPayment Team to Boost LatAm Financial Inclusion
LoanPro and NovoPayment Team to Boost LatAm Financial Inclusion
March 19, 2025  |  Partnerships

Credit platform LoanPro has joined financial infrastructure provider NovoPayment in a Latin America-focused partnership. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Ant International’s Bettr Launches Small Business Financing Solution in Brazil
Ant International’s Bettr Launches Small Business Financing Solution in Brazil
March 18, 2025  |  Loans

Ant International’s artificial intelligence (AI)-driven lending business, Bettr, has officially launched in Brazil and will work with local partners to expand lending to small and...

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Study Finds Cash Flow Crisis Deepening for Small Businesses Amid Tariffs and Consumer Pullback
Study Finds Cash Flow Crisis Deepening for Small Businesses Amid Tariffs and Consumer Pullback
March 18, 2025  |  SMBs

When financial pressure hits America’s consumers, it pushes them into “paycheck-to-paycheck“ mode. When it hits the mid-market, it’s called “business uncertainty.” When it hits small-...

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Metro Bank Teams With Covecta to Bring AI to the Loan Life Cycle
Metro Bank Teams With Covecta to Bring AI to the Loan Life Cycle
March 17, 2025  |  Partnerships

Metro Bank has launched a partnership with Covecta, an artificial intelligence (AI) platform for financial services. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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CredibleX to Integrate Mastercard’s Small Business Credit Analytics
CredibleX to Integrate Mastercard’s Small Business Credit Analytics
March 13, 2025  |  SMBs

CredibleX said Wednesday (March 12) that it will integrate Mastercard’s Small Business Credit Analytics (SBCA) into its embedded financing platform. Get the Full Story Complete...

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