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OppFi Revenue Dips 3.8% Amid Muted Borrower Sentiment
Personal Loans // 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...

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,...

Interviews & Exclusives
i2c: Banks Can Delegate Decisions but Can’t Outsource Accountability

October 29, 2026
Watch more: What’s Next in Payments With Matt Pearce of i2c The last decision a bank hands to a machine will likely be one that its employees will still have to explain to a customer or regulator. Releasing an account flagged for complex fraud activity or granting credit beyond established limits requires a financial institution […]

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...

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%...

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...