Consumer Finance

Consumer financing is when a business offers financing to their customers with help from a professional finance company. This allows the consumer to pay for a good or service they couldn't pay for up front in cash or credit card. Consumer finance is helpful for both businesses and consumers
Millennials’ Need for Credit and Financial Inclusion Offers Opportunity For FinTechs
Consumer Finance
Millennials’ Need for Credit and Financial Inclusion Offers Opportunity For FinTechs
May 09, 2023

Alternative data and scoring models can help deepen financial inclusion. 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...

Truv Acquires Credegraph to Expand Lending Verification Offerings
Consumer Finance
Truv Acquires Credegraph to Expand Lending Verification Offerings
May 09, 2023

Truv has acquired Credegraph to expand its lending verification offerings. 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...

Why Diapers Tell The Story of the Consumer’s Inflation Sentiment 
Consumer Finance
Why Diapers Tell The Story of the Consumer’s Inflation Sentiment 
May 07, 2023

Did it all start with diapers? 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...

Banks’ Auto Loan Delinquency Data Hints at Rocky Road Ahead
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Banks’ Auto Loan Delinquency Data Hints at Rocky Road Ahead
May 03, 2023

For U.S. consumers, the juggling act of which bills to pay — and when — is real. 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...

Millennials With Debt and Dependents Most Likely to Feel the Financial Crunch
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Millennials With Debt and Dependents Most Likely to Feel the Financial Crunch
April 28, 2023

PYMNTS’ research finds that 60% of United States consumers live paycheck to paycheck as of March 2023. Our data also reveals significant generational differences in how the rising cost of living impacts consumers’ financial lifestyles. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Buddy Integrates Plaid’s Open Finance Services Into Personal Finance App
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Buddy Integrates Plaid’s Open Finance Services Into Personal Finance App
April 25, 2023

Buddy has partnered with Plaid to help members of Generation Z manage their finances. 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...

One-Third of Gen Z Have Side Gigs to Bolster Financial Security
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One-Third of Gen Z Have Side Gigs to Bolster Financial Security
April 20, 2023

Millennials were first the punchline of work productivity jokes; now, Gen Z has inherited the dubious honor. Data shows that this type of humor may have been misguided. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Bank Financial Advice Could Win Gen Z, Millennial Loyalty
Consumer Finance
Bank Financial Advice Could Win Gen Z, Millennial Loyalty
April 18, 2023

Young consumers’ financial avoidance may represent a loyalty opportunity for banks to create novel account analytics. 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...

Consumers May Pull In Spending as Outlook for Credit Access Dims
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Consumers May Pull In Spending as Outlook for Credit Access Dims
April 10, 2023

Credit is harder to come by. 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...