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Drumbeat Gets Louder for Nonbank Regulations

Drumbeat Gets Louder for Nonbank Regulations
Drumbeat Gets Louder for Nonbank Regulations
May 27, 2025  |  Legal & Regulation

Nonbanks have risen in stature and as key players in the global financial system, especially in the wake of the Great Recession earlier in the...

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Pagaya Issues $300 Million in Bonds to Fund BNPL Loans
Pagaya Issues $300 Million in Bonds to Fund BNPL Loans
May 22, 2025  |  BNPL

Consumer lending platform Pagaya is reportedly pushing into the pay later market. The company is about to issue $300 million in bonds that will be...

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Block Says It’s Extended Over $100 Billion in Credit to Consumers and SMBs
Block Says It’s Extended Over $100 Billion in Credit to Consumers and SMBs
May 20, 2025  |  Loans

Block said Tuesday (May 20) that since the launch of its credit products, it has extended over $100 billion in credit while keeping its loss...

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Credit Card Installments Have Reshaped Impulse Buying
Credit Card Installments Have Reshaped Impulse Buying
May 20, 2025  |  Consumer Finance

Financial institutions and merchants face a persistent challenge: enabling consumers to navigate the inevitability of large, unplanned expenses without undue friction or financial strain. From...

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25% of Subprime Consumers Use Credit for Nonessentials to Improve Credit Score
25% of Subprime Consumers Use Credit for Nonessentials to Improve Credit Score
May 20, 2025  |  Consumer Insights

Contrary to perceptions of financial irresponsibility, a significant portion of subprime borrowers actively and strategically use credit to improve their financial standing, revealing an underserved...

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JPMorgan Chase Supports Flutter Entertainment’s Purchase of Italian Gambling Business
JPMorgan Chase Supports Flutter Entertainment’s Purchase of Italian Gambling Business
May 19, 2025  |  Partnerships

JPMorgan Chase & Co. reportedly launched a $500 million leveraged loan and plans to sell $2.3 billion in high-yield bonds to support Flutter Entertainment’s purchase...

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Loans to Nonbank Lenders Top $1 Trillion Amid New Scrutiny
Loans to Nonbank Lenders Top $1 Trillion Amid New Scrutiny
May 19, 2025  |  Banking

Lending to nonbank entities like buyout firms and private credit outfits has topped $1 trillion. As the Financial Times (FT) reported Monday (May 19), this trend is...

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Nearly Half of SMB Lenders Overlook Embedded Opportunity, Study Finds
Nearly Half of SMB Lenders Overlook Embedded Opportunity, Study Finds
May 19, 2025  |  SMBs

Many lenders appear to be significantly underestimating the burgeoning opportunity presented by embedded lending, potentially ceding market share and bottom-line growth. According to a recent...

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