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The $700 Credit Card Club Gets Crowded as Issuers Fight for Wallet Space

The $700 Credit Card Club Gets Crowded as Issuers Fight for Wallet Space
The $700 Credit Card Club Gets Crowded as Issuers Fight for Wallet Space
March 09, 2026  |  Credit Cards

Consumer credit growth slowed in January but remained firmly positive, extending a trend that has been in place for nearly a year. Get the Full...

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As Credit Demand Accelerates, Issuers Face an Infrastructure Reset
As Credit Demand Accelerates, Issuers Face an Infrastructure Reset
March 03, 2026  |  Payments Innovation

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TransUnion to Acquire Mobile Division of RealNetworks
TransUnion to Acquire Mobile Division of RealNetworks
February 02, 2026  |  Acquisitions

TransUnion plans to continue extending its business by acquiring the mobile division of RealNetworks. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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A Nostalgic Look Back to 2016 With a PYMNTS Twist
A Nostalgic Look Back to 2016 With a PYMNTS Twist
January 19, 2026  |  Payments Innovation

As nostalgia sweeps across social media, touching everything from posts to playlists, 2016 has emerged as a reference point for how different things felt and...

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Affirm Adds Account Balances and Cash Flow Trends to Underwriting
Affirm Adds Account Balances and Cash Flow Trends to Underwriting
January 14, 2026  |  Buy Now Pay Later

Flexible payment provider Affirm is updating its underwriting to include richer real-time signals such as account balances and cash flow trends. Get the Full Story...

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CFPB Draws Line Between Earned Wage Access and Credit
CFPB Draws Line Between Earned Wage Access and Credit
January 07, 2026  |  Regulation

Earned wage access is moving to solidify status as a core feature of modern work, reshaping how millions of workers manage cash flow between paydays....

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