Contrary to perceptions of financial irresponsibility, a significant portion of subprime borrowers actively and strategically use credit to improve their financial standing, revealing an underserved market segment with a strong desire for traditional financial inclusion. It’s one of the insights drawn from the recent PYMNTS...
PYMNTS Intelligence has spotlighted the appeal of on-demand wages, as the ability to break free from the two-week pay cycle allows workers to manage cash flow and their expenses in a more fluid manner. In the “No-Wait Wages: Leveraging Instant Payments to Boost Employee Satisfaction”...
Consumers can’t spend money they don’t have, and right now, many are running out of cash. The lenders that win are the lenders that give their end-user consumers what they want. As more and more consumers turn to credit to afford essentials against a backdrop...
Credit unions (CUs) have long been a reliable source for credit products such as credit cards, mortgages, auto loans and personal loans. However, with the rise of non-bank and non-CU financial entities offering competitive deals, consumers are increasingly looking for better options. In “Credit Union...
May 20, 2025
Contrary to perceptions of financial irresponsibility, a significant portion of subprime borrowers actively and strategically use credit to improve their financial standing, revealing an underserved market segment with a strong desire for traditional financial inclusion. It’s one of the insights drawn from the recent PYMNTS report “High Credit Card Denial Rates Force Subprime Borrowers to […]
February 05, 2025
Consumers can’t spend money they don’t have, and right now, many are running out of cash. The lenders that win are the lenders that give their end-user consumers what they...
December 29, 2023
Credit unions (CUs) have long been a reliable source for credit products such as credit cards, mortgages, auto loans and personal loans. However, with the rise of non-bank and non-CU...
August 16, 2019
For gig workers, a growing subset of the economy where at least one-third of the U.S. workforce has taken on project-based work, getting paid in a timely manner can be...
June 25, 2025
Radcred has introduced a platform to meet a “rising demand for online payday loans.” The platform, announced Wednesday (June 25), offers same-day funding and soft credit checks for borrowers the company says have been historically overlooked by traditional lenders. “The new system aims to simplify access to small-dollar financing by matching applicants with licensed lenders through a fully […]
July 26, 2023
America’s consumer watchdog says it’s uncovered deception and abuse in several consumer financial products. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released a report Wednesday (July 26) that found illegal tactics...
July 12, 2022
Payday lender ACE Cash Express has been accused by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) of hiding free repayment alternatives from its customers. Due to ACE’s activities, reborrowing fees of...
September 04, 2020
A Kansas City payday loan company and its operator will be compelled to pay $132.5 million in restitution to borrowers the company duped, if a federal administrative law judge’s recommendation...