Financial connectivity platform Method has released a tool to provide lenders with ongoing post-origination monitoring. “Where other attempts at offering this product have relied on periodic data pulls, manual batch uploads or customers maintaining account connections, Method’s Portfolio Intelligence monitors continuously,” the company said in...
When it comes to borrowing, timing has always mattered. But today, it’s not just about interest rates, loan terms or approval odds. It’s about speed. Increasingly, borrowers don’t just want their funds fast; they expect them instantly. The latest PYMNTS Intelligence in the 2025 Money...
Speed is becoming the defining feature of lending, and borrowers are setting the pace. With inflation pinching household budgets and emergencies around every corner, consumers no longer consider instant disbursements a perk or convenience. They expect them. In fact, borrowing payouts now lead all categories...
Demand for data used in hiring, consumer lending and mortgages drove growth that was stronger than expected in the first quarter at Equifax. The global data, analytics and technology company saw its first-quarter revenue come in at $37 million above the midpoint of the guidance it...
September 09, 2025
When it comes to borrowing, timing has always mattered. But today, it’s not just about interest rates, loan terms or approval odds. It’s about speed. Increasingly, borrowers don’t just want their funds fast; they expect them instantly. The latest PYMNTS Intelligence in the 2025 Money Mobility Tracker®, “Race Against Time: How Urgency Shapes the Demand […]
November 18, 2024
How many potential borrowers are lost to cumbersome loan processes and slow disbursements? Today’s consumers expect the speed and convenience they find in other digital services — but traditional loan...
September 27, 2024
Embedded lending is growing in popularity around the world. It promises convenient, streamlined access to financing for specific expenses from within merchant, business and other platforms. This proves impactful for...
September 26, 2024
Embedded lending is growing in popularity around the world. It promises convenient, streamlined access to financing for specific expenses from within merchant, business and other platforms. This is true for...
September 21, 2026
Kastle, an agentic AI platform for consumer lenders, has raised $24 million in new funding. The company’s Series A round, announced last week and led by Insight Partners, will help Kastle expand its engineering, product and go-to-market teams, deepen its platforms’ capabilities and accelerate deployments with financial institutions. “AI has given financial institutions a historic […]
July 30, 2026
Financial connectivity platform Method has released a tool to provide lenders with ongoing post-origination monitoring. “Where other attempts at offering this product have relied on periodic data pulls, manual batch...
April 22, 2025
Demand for data used in hiring, consumer lending and mortgages drove growth that was stronger than expected in the first quarter at Equifax. The global data, analytics and technology company saw...
January 08, 2025
Ally Financial is reportedly cutting staff, ending mortgage originations and rethinking its credit card business. The company will lay off less than 5% of its workforce, Bloomberg News reported Wednesday...