Loan Payments news and trends

Why Saving Main Street Will Take More Than Just More Money
SMBs // June 22, 2020

The nonprofit Opportunity Fund — which makes loans to small businesses owned by low- and moderate-income immigrants, women and other underserved clientele — started 2020 fairly optimistically. The organization expected to make close to $10 million in loans every month, serving 3,000 to 4,000 small-...

Wells Fargo Debit/Credit Purchases Down as COVID-19 Hits
Earnings // April 15, 2020

Wells Fargo’s first-quarter results showed the impact of reduced customer spending amid the continued impact of the coronavirus, and reserves taken in anticipation of loan losses. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Discover’s Payment Services Drive Network Volumes Up 7 Pct
Earnings // October 23, 2019

Discover Financial Services posted third-quarter results that topped expectations on the heels of loan growth and payments volume. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to...

Upgrade Card Combines Credit Card Acceptance With Installment Payments Flexibility
Loans // October 10, 2019

Twelve years ago, LendingClub Founder Renaud Laplanche built a business to help consumers manage the $800 million in outstanding credit card debt. That product was an unsecured personal loan that consolidated the debt into a lower interest option with fixed monthly payments. Get the Full...

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Upgrade Card Combines Credit Card Acceptance With Installment Payments Flexibility

October 10, 2019
Twelve years ago, LendingClub Founder Renaud Laplanche built a business to help consumers manage the $800 million in outstanding credit card debt. That product was an unsecured personal loan that consolidated the debt into a lower interest option with fixed monthly payments. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy […]

Could Income Share Agreements Displace Payday Loans?

May 29, 2019
Income sharing is not a common method of financing as of 2019 — though, as of late, it has begun to get much more interest from investors and innovators, particularly...

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Swivel Enables Banks to Accept Loan Payments Through Apple Pay

July 25, 2024
Swivel is now enabling its credit union and community bank clients to accept loan payments through Apple Pay. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you […]

Discover’s Payment Services Drive Network Volumes Up 7 Pct

October 23, 2019
Discover Financial Services posted third-quarter results that topped expectations on the heels of loan growth and payments volume. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Zillow: Student Loans, Medical Debt Roadblocks To Mortgages

September 30, 2019
New data released by Zillow reveals that medical debt and student loans are two of the biggest obstacles facing aspiring home buyers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Student Loan Scammer Settles With FTC For $11M

May 31, 2019
The leader of a student loan debt relief scheme has agreed to settle with the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC’s) charges that he stole $11 million from consumers. Get the Full...