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Digital Banks May Benefit as Consumers Chase High-Yield Savings

Digital Banks May Benefit as Consumers Chase High-Yield Savings
Digital Banks May Benefit as Consumers Chase High-Yield Savings
February 14, 2023  |  Banking

There’s never been a better time for digital-first financial institutions (FIs), as customers are pulling their savings from big banks. The opposite seemed true just...

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Discover Reports Rising Credit Card Delinquency Rate
Discover Reports Rising Credit Card Delinquency Rate
February 13, 2023  |  Credit Cards

Discover Financial’s credit card delinquency rate has been rising each month since May 2022. The firm said in a Monday (Feb. 13) filing with the...

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LendingClub Says Wealthier Consumers Adjusting to Inflation’s ‘New Reality’
LendingClub Says Wealthier Consumers Adjusting to Inflation’s ‘New Reality’
February 09, 2023  |  Economy

More of us are living paycheck to paycheck — straining to make ends meet — than at any point since the pandemic. “I was shocked...

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Consumers Scramble to Cover Expenses as Savings Dwindle
Consumers Scramble to Cover Expenses as Savings Dwindle
February 07, 2023  |  Consumer Finance

Consumers’ “reserves” to tackle life’s emergencies and everyday expenses — their savings — are evaporating. According to Goldman Sachs research, as reported by the Wall Street Journal,...

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Struggling Households Optimistic That Finances Will Improve This Year
Struggling Households Optimistic That Finances Will Improve This Year
February 01, 2023  |  Consumer Insights

Although PYMNTS latest research finds that 64% of U.S. consumers are living paycheck to paycheck, there is still optimism that things will get better. This,...

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Earnings Season Lifts Hood on Auto Loan Delinquencies, Paycheck-to-Paycheck Pressures 
Earnings Season Lifts Hood on Auto Loan Delinquencies, Paycheck-to-Paycheck Pressures 
January 30, 2023  |  Loans

Earnings season and PYMNTS’ own data signals the difficulty of  keeping wheels on the road — literally. As economies reopen, many firms are returning to...

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Frictionless Bill Pay Makes a Difference When Consumers Consider Skipping a Payment
Frictionless Bill Pay Makes a Difference When Consumers Consider Skipping a Payment
January 30, 2023  |  Consumer Payments

As the inflationary vice tightens, more Americans are making partial bill payments or skipping some months altogether. This was among the findings in “The One-Stop...

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More than Half of High-Income Consumers Now Live Paycheck to Paycheck
More than Half of High-Income Consumers Now Live Paycheck to Paycheck
January 30, 2023  |  Consumer Finance

As we move into 2023, inflation and economic uncertainty remain top concerns for most U.S. consumers. In the past 12 months, increasing prices for everything...

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