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Corporate Delinquencies Reach Highest Rate Since 2017

Corporate Delinquencies Reach Highest Rate Since 2017
Corporate Delinquencies Reach Highest Rate Since 2017
February 17, 2025  |  Loans

Corporate delinquencies are reportedly at the highest rate they’ve reached in eight years. The delinquency rate for loans from U.S. banks to both U.S. and foreign companies...

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Weaker Hiring Market Creates Revenue Headwinds for Equifax
Weaker Hiring Market Creates Revenue Headwinds for Equifax
February 06, 2025  |  Earnings

For Equifax, macro headwinds from a job market slowdown and the volatile mortgage market — where uneven loan demand has been a hallmark amid relatively...

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Galoy Debuts Lana Platform to Increase Access to Bitcoin-Backed Lending
Galoy Debuts Lana Platform to Increase Access to Bitcoin-Backed Lending
February 06, 2025  |  Cryptocurrency

Galoy has debuted a tool to meet what it calls “soaring” demand for bitcoin-backed loans. The company, maker of digital-asset-centric banking software, announced Thursday (Feb. 6) the launch...

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First Citizens Bank and Sixth Street Partner on Equipment Financing
First Citizens Bank and Sixth Street Partner on Equipment Financing
February 05, 2025  |  B2B Payments

First Citizens Bank and global investment firm Sixth Street have launched a new platform designed to provide flexible capital equipment financing solutions to middle market...

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New Data: Financially Strapped Consumers Move to Credit Card Alternatives
New Data: Financially Strapped Consumers Move to Credit Card Alternatives
February 05, 2025  |  Consumer Finance

Consumers can’t spend money they don’t have, and right now, many are running out of cash. The lenders that win are the lenders that give...

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PayPal Shares Slide as Transaction Growth Per Active Account Slows
PayPal Shares Slide as Transaction Growth Per Active Account Slows
February 04, 2025  |  Earnings

PayPal’s fourth-quarter earnings results showed slowing growth along several metrics, as well as continued traction in the company’s branded checkout initiatives. Total payment volumes were...

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Plaid and Algebrik Launch CU-Focused Loan Origination Platform
Plaid and Algebrik Launch CU-Focused Loan Origination Platform
February 03, 2025  |  Partnerships

Plaid has launched a partnership with loan origination platform Algebrik AI. The collaboration, announced Monday (Feb. 4), will integrate Plaid’s consumer-permissioned data with Algebrik, allowing for easier identity verification,...

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52% of Consumers Use Credit for Groceries
52% of Consumers Use Credit for Groceries
February 03, 2025  |  Consumer Insights

Credit products are changing, with personal loans, embedded finance, and buy now, pay later (BNPL) gaining traction. According to a PYMNTS Intelligence report, “BNPL and...

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