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Warnings Sound Again Over Corporates’ $9T Debt

Warnings Sound Again Over Corporates’ $9T Debt
Warnings Sound Again Over Corporates’ $9T Debt
November 26, 2018  |  B2B Payments

U.S. corporates are weighed down by $9 trillion in debt that analysts have said could lead to economic trouble in only a few years. Recent...

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Sub-Prime Lending’s Late-Year Bounce
Sub-Prime Lending’s Late-Year Bounce
November 20, 2018  |  Alternative Finances

According to the latest Q3 2018 TransUnion’s Industry Insights Report the back half of 2018 has been a good year for sub-prime borrowers looking for access to credit. In the year...

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After Hurricane Michael, Credit Unions Step Up To Boost Rebuilding Efforts
After Hurricane Michael, Credit Unions Step Up To Boost Rebuilding Efforts
November 15, 2018  |  Credit Unions

When Hurricane Michael tore through the Florida Panhandle last month, it left $4.5 billion in damages in its wake. Now, as residents attempt to rebuild...

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FDIC Seeks Public Comment On Banks And Small-Dollar Loans
FDIC Seeks Public Comment On Banks And Small-Dollar Loans
November 14, 2018  |  Loans

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) announced that it is has issued a request for public comments related to small-dollar lending by financial institutions. Get...

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Affirm Launches New Features To Help Consumers Spend Responsibly
Affirm Launches New Features To Help Consumers Spend Responsibly
November 13, 2018  |  Alternative Finances

“The more I looked at retailer-sponsored finance, the more I realized people routinely end up paying atrociously more than they bargained for … This is...

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Spain’s BBVA, Partners Complete First Blockchain Syndicated Loan
Spain’s BBVA, Partners Complete First Blockchain Syndicated Loan
November 12, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Spain’s BBVA — along with partner banks MUFG of Japan and BNP Paribas of France — completed the first syndicated loan on the blockchain. Get the...

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Online Lender SoFi Sees $12M Loss In Q3
Online Lender SoFi Sees $12M Loss In Q3
November 12, 2018  |  Earnings

Online lender Social Finance (SoFi) continues to struggle, recording an adjusted loss of around $12 million during the third quarter before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. The...

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Facebook’s Sizzly, Fizzly Week
Facebook’s Sizzly, Fizzly Week
November 09, 2018  |  Sizzle/Fizzle

Facebook has been a firm with its share of troubles lately. Earnings weren’t quite what investors were looking for, its usership base in the U.S. and...

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LendingClub: Loan Applications Grow Double Digits Amid Rising Rates  
LendingClub: Loan Applications Grow Double Digits Amid Rising Rates  
November 07, 2018  |  Earnings

Class action settlements are in the rearview mirror, and September quarter results topped the Street.  LendingClub pointed to double digit loan originations and margin expansion...

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