Private Credit news and trends

OCC Says Reducing Regulatory Burden Will Help Banks Compete With Private Credit
Bank Regulation // January 23, 2026

Comptroller of the Currency Jonathan Gould reportedly said that the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency’s (OCC) work to relax leveraged-loan rules for banks will reduce the regulatory burden on those lenders and help them compete with the private credit industry. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Davos Weighs Private Credit’s Growth Against Rising Scrutiny
Investments // January 22, 2026

From a current level of about $2 trillion,  assets in the private credit sector are projected to reach roughly $30 trillion by the end of the decade according to some estimates, representing dizzying scale that has turned what was once a specialist corner of finance...

Consumer Loans Harder to Track in Private Credit Era
Loans // December 09, 2025

The rise of so-called “alternative consumer lending” has made loans tougher to track. 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....

Banks Reassess Private Credit With Real-Time Data in Hand
Loans // December 08, 2025

Private credit has moved into the financial mainstream, recently estimated at $2 trillion in outstanding loans and investments that support companies across a wide range of industries. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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3 Things to Know as Private Credit Heads Toward a $2 Trillion Industry

October 02, 2024
The private credit market is booming — and has the potential to reshape lending, and risk, too, in financial services. 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 […]

As Banks Tighten Lending, Are Private and Alternative Credit Channels Gaining Ground?

February 05, 2024
The banks continue to tighten, the traditional channels are tougher to navigate in the commercial lending space. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Private Credit Booms as Main Street Firms Seek Capital Access 

January 15, 2024
For corporates, especially smaller Main Street businesses, private credit (aka private debt) appears as an avenue through which they can get the capital they need. Get the Full Story Complete...

Quick Reads
Tech Giants Tap Private Credit to Fuel AI Growth

March 16, 2026
Three Bank for International Settlements (BIS) economists said Monday (March 16) that banks could be impacted by a trend in which artificial intelligence hyperscalers are tapping private credit firms to help build AI infrastructure. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — […]

OCC Says Reducing Regulatory Burden Will Help Banks Compete With Private Credit

January 23, 2026
Comptroller of the Currency Jonathan Gould reportedly said that the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency’s (OCC) work to relax leveraged-loan rules for banks will reduce the regulatory burden on those lenders and...

Consumer Loans Harder to Track in Private Credit Era

December 09, 2025
The rise of so-called “alternative consumer lending” has made loans tougher to track. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Insurers Are Buying Up Private Credit Debt

November 12, 2025
New research shows the American life insurance and private credit industries becoming intertwined. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...