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Businesses Stack Working Capital as Bank Credit Tightens
Working Capital // October 28, 2026

Businesses are using several forms of working capital to pay bills that previously could have been covered by customer receipts arriving earlier. Bank credit lines, corporate cards and supplier payment terms give firms different ways to finance the interval between purchasing goods and collecting payment....

Commercial Lending Moves Toward Continuous Underwriting
Loans // October 27, 2026

A commercial borrower’s finances keep changing after a loan is approved, as invoices are collected, inventory is purchased and payroll comes due. Continuous underwriting brings that activity into the purview of credit reviews. Payment receipts, account balances and operating records offer lenders information about repayment...

SoFi Reaches 17.1 Million Members
Banking // October 27, 2026

SoFi’s financial services business is gaining momentum even as interest rates move in a direction the company didn’t anticipate, according to the company’s third-quarter earnings call Tuesday (Oct. 27). The digital finance company added a record number of members and products in the third quarter,...

Mastercard and MrBeast Team Up on Cards for Creators
Partnerships // October 26, 2026

Mastercard has launched a creator-focused partnership with YouTube superstar MrBeast. This effort will see Mastercard and MrBeast’s Beast Industries collaborate on new consumer and creator co-brand card programs, experiences and tools, the companies announced Monday (Oct. 26), with the goal of helping “creators and the...

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Businesses Stack Working Capital as Bank Credit Tightens

October 28, 2026
Businesses are using several forms of working capital to pay bills that previously could have been covered by customer receipts arriving earlier. Bank credit lines, corporate cards and supplier payment terms give firms different ways to finance the interval between purchasing goods and collecting payment. European Central Bank findings show demand for short-term financing rising […]

Commercial Lending Moves Toward Continuous Underwriting

October 27, 2026
A commercial borrower’s finances keep changing after a loan is approved, as invoices are collected, inventory is purchased and payroll comes due. Continuous underwriting brings that activity into the purview...

Subprime Consumers Keep Paying Cards Despite Budget Pressure

October 26, 2026
Subprime consumers continue paying their credit cards even as many struggle to cover everyday bills. PYMNTS Intelligence’s May report, “Who Is the Subprime Consumer? A Behavioral Profile,” found that 55%...

Parents Split on What Makes Buy Now, Pay Later Options Attractive

October 26, 2026
Pay later providers competing on monthly payment size, total cost and interest-free terms face different definitions of an attractive offer — even among households with children. Monthly payment amount is...

Quick Reads
OppFi Revenue Dips 3.8% Amid Muted Borrower Sentiment

October 28, 2026
OppFi is focusing on flexible credit, tech upgrades and its banking ambitions amid persistent inflation and cooling consumer sentiment. The digital lending platform touted these new offerings Wednesday (Oct. 28) as it released third-quarter earnings results showing a 3.8% drop in revenue. The company’s quarterly numbers also showed originations declining 7% to $229 million due […]

SoFi Reaches 17.1 Million Members

October 27, 2026
SoFi’s financial services business is gaining momentum even as interest rates move in a direction the company didn’t anticipate, according to the company’s third-quarter earnings call Tuesday (Oct. 27). The...

Mastercard and MrBeast Team Up on Cards for Creators

October 26, 2026
Mastercard has launched a creator-focused partnership with YouTube superstar MrBeast. This effort will see Mastercard and MrBeast’s Beast Industries collaborate on new consumer and creator co-brand card programs, experiences and...

Revolut Launches UK Personal Loans Up to £25,000

October 26, 2026
FinTech Revolut debuted its first credit product since becoming a licensed United Kingdom bank, according to a Monday (Oct. 26) press release provided to PYMNTS. The company’s unsecured personal loans...