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Method Financial CEO Says Lenders Spot Borrower Financial Distress Too Late

Method Financial CEO Says Lenders Spot Borrower Financial Distress Too Late
Method Financial CEO Says Lenders Spot Borrower Financial Distress Too Late
August 10, 2026  |  Consumer Finance

Watch more: Monday Conversation With Method’s Jose Bethancourt A lender underwrites a borrower on the strength of a financial picture that starts aging the moment...

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Chime Converts More Paychecks Into More Products
Chime Converts More Paychecks Into More Products
August 05, 2026  |  Earnings

For Chime Financial, direct deposit is proving to be the underwriting and repayment infrastructure for a growing lending business. That connection was clear in second-quarter...

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Upstart Loan Originations Jump 50% as It Preps Bank Launch
Upstart Loan Originations Jump 50% as It Preps Bank Launch
August 05, 2026  |  Earnings

Digital lender Upstart saw loan originations jump 50% as it prepares to launch its bank. The company reported earnings Tuesday (Aug. 5) showing revenues of $365 million, a 42%...

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LoanDepot Q2 Revenue Jumps 18% on Home Equity Expansion
LoanDepot Q2 Revenue Jumps 18% on Home Equity Expansion
August 04, 2026  |  Earnings

LoanDepot’s recent expansion into home equity lending paid off in the second quarter, driving unit volume growth of 25% and revenue growth of 18% compared...

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Small Businesses Grow Choosier About Credit
Small Businesses Grow Choosier About Credit
July 31, 2026  |  SMBs

Small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) have plenty of uses for credit, but that does not mean they always want to borrow. That distinction is showing...

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Oregon Says BNPL Providers Need State Lending Licenses
Oregon Says BNPL Providers Need State Lending Licenses
July 29, 2026  |  BNPL

Oregon is reminding pay later companies they must have state lending licenses before offering their services. The proposed bulletin from the Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services,...

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SoFi Cross-Selling Grows as Existing Members Drive 51% of New Products
SoFi Cross-Selling Grows as Existing Members Drive 51% of New Products
July 29, 2026  |  Earnings

SoFi wants artificial intelligence to do more than answer a customer’s financial questions. It wants AI to eventually act on them, and in the process...

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Resilient Shoppers and Confident Small Businesses Drive Enova Lending to Record High
Resilient Shoppers and Confident Small Businesses Drive Enova Lending to Record High
July 23, 2026  |  Earnings

Online lender Enova International saw improvements in both originations and credit during the second quarter, with consumer spending remaining resilient and small businesses optimism increasing, Enova CEO Steve...

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