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PayPal to Deepen Small Business Lending Push With PayPal Bank

PayPal to Deepen Small Business Lending Push With PayPal Bank
PayPal to Deepen Small Business Lending Push With PayPal Bank
December 15, 2025  |  SMBs

PayPal said it is ready to venture deeper into small business lending. The company applied to the Utah Department of Financial Institutions and the Federal...

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Octane Raises $100 Million for Vehicle-Financing Platform
Octane Raises $100 Million for Vehicle-Financing Platform
December 15, 2025  |  Investments

Vehicle-focused lending platform Octane has raised $100 million in equity capital. The Series F funding round allows Octane to accelerate its market penetration and deepen...

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Consumer Loans Harder to Track in Private Credit Era
Consumer Loans Harder to Track in Private Credit Era
December 09, 2025  |  Loans

The rise of so-called “alternative consumer lending” has made loans tougher to track. As The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported Tuesday (Dec. 9), private credit has exploded...

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Mastercard Uses Network Data to Speed Credit Decisions
Mastercard Uses Network Data to Speed Credit Decisions
December 03, 2025  |  Payment Methods

Mastercard unveiled Mastercard Credit Intelligence, a new suite of solutions that uses network signals and permissioned data to help lenders make faster credit decisions, according...

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Lenders Brace for CFPB’s Underwriting Shakeup
Lenders Brace for CFPB’s Underwriting Shakeup
November 24, 2025  |  Legal & Regulation

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s Nov. 13 proposal to revise small business lending requirements under ECOA and Regulation B marks a significant turning point for...

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Colorado Court Ruling Puts BNPL Lending Models Under Fresh Pressure
Colorado Court Ruling Puts BNPL Lending Models Under Fresh Pressure
November 19, 2025  |  BNPL

Buy now, pay later (BNPL)’s rapid expansion across retail, travel, healthcare and even everyday essentials has made it one of the fastest-growing credit products in...

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Santander’s Exposure to First Brands Founder Patrick James Reaches $300 Million
Santander’s Exposure to First Brands Founder Patrick James Reaches $300 Million
November 19, 2025  |  Loans

Santander’s exposure to companies owned by First Brands Group founder Patrick James has reportedly grown to $300 million. The increase was caused by James defaulting...

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KKR to Buy Up to $75 Billion of PayPal’s BNPL Loan Receivables in Europe
KKR to Buy Up to $75 Billion of PayPal’s BNPL Loan Receivables in Europe
November 17, 2025  |  BNPL

PayPal Holdings and global investment firm KKR renewed their agreement in which KKR’s credit funds and accounts purchase PayPal’s European buy now, pay later (BNPL)...

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