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Radcred Intros Loan Platform as Emergency Costs Crunch Consumers

June 25, 2025
credit cards, loans, consumer finances
25% of Subprime Consumers Use Credit for Nonessentials to Improve Credit Score
Consumer Insights // 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...

Earned Wage Access Demand Bumps Up Against Litigation and Drumbeat of State Regulations
Regulation // April 15, 2025

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. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

New Data: Financially Strapped Consumers Move to Credit Card Alternatives
Consumer Finance // February 05, 2025

Consumers can’t spend money they don’t have, and right now, many are running out of cash. 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...

Nearly 40% of Credit Unions Offer Instant Access to Payday Loans
Credit Unions // 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 financial entities offering competitive deals, consumers are increasingly looking for better options.  Get the Full...

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25% of Subprime Consumers Use Credit for Nonessentials to Improve Credit Score

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 […]

New Data: Financially Strapped Consumers Move to Credit Card Alternatives

February 05, 2025
Consumers can’t spend money they don’t have, and right now, many are running out of cash. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Nearly 40% of Credit Unions Offer Instant Access to Payday Loans

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...

Why ‘Liquidity As A Service’ Is A Gig Thing

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...

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Radcred Intros Loan Platform as Emergency Costs Crunch Consumers

June 25, 2025
Radcred has introduced a platform to meet a “rising demand for online payday loans.” 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 agree to receive marketing communications […]

CFPB Probe Finds Abuse in Auto and Payday Loans

July 26, 2023
America’s consumer watchdog says it’s uncovered deception and abuse in several consumer financial products. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

CFPB Sues ACE Cash Express, Alleging It Funneled Customers Into Costly Reborrowing

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. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Judge Wants Payday Loan Firm To Pay $132.5M To Victims

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...