consumer finance

BNPL and Financial Education Unlock Opportunities for Credit-Insecure Consumers 
BNPL and Financial Education Unlock Opportunities for Credit-Insecure Consumers 
November 13, 2023  |  Consumer Finance

While credit rules may vary in other countries, in the United States, having a good credit score is the passport to securing a mortgage, a...

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Nearly 60% of Consumers Without Paycheck Pressures Have a Side Hustle Just For Fun
Nearly 60% of Consumers Without Paycheck Pressures Have a Side Hustle Just For Fun
November 09, 2023  |  Consumer Finance

Inflation has heightened the cost of living, prompting consumers, especially those living paycheck to paycheck, to look for extra ways to supplement their regular income....

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CFPB Proposes Oversight for Big Tech and Digital Wallet Providers
CFPB Proposes Oversight for Big Tech and Digital Wallet Providers
November 07, 2023  |  Regulation

In a move to ensure consumer protection and regulatory oversight, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is proposing to supervise larger nonbank companies that offer...

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BMO Financial Group Launches Digital Real Financial Progress Hub
BMO Financial Group Launches Digital Real Financial Progress Hub
November 06, 2023  |  Banking

BMO Financial Group has announced the launch of its Real Financial Progress Hub, a digital platform that provides customers with access to personal finance advice,...

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LendingTree: Consumers Seek Loans but Credit Availability Has Contracted
LendingTree: Consumers Seek Loans but Credit Availability Has Contracted
October 31, 2023  |  Consumer Finance

LendingTree continued to be affected by high interest rates and consumers having difficulty accessing credit in the third quarter. During the quarter ended Sept. 30, the...

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Rewards Drive Higher Credit Card Use Among Boomers and Seniors
Rewards Drive Higher Credit Card Use Among Boomers and Seniors
October 31, 2023  |  Credit Cards

Baby boomers and seniors — consumers born before 1965 — were the first generations to have access to credit cards, back to the 1960s and...

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Consumers Deplete Two-Thirds of Their Savings Every Four Years
Consumers Deplete Two-Thirds of Their Savings Every Four Years
October 30, 2023  |  Consumer Finance

Living paycheck to paycheck continues to be the predominant financial lifestyle in the United States. As of September 2023, 62% of consumers live paycheck to...

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Are High-Income Consumers Poised to Pull Back and Trade Down?
Are High-Income Consumers Poised to Pull Back and Trade Down?
October 27, 2023  |  Consumer Finance

The latest reading on consumer sentiment signals that high-income consumers may embrace a few strategies to deal with concerns over inflation and dwindling stock portfolios....

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Speed and Better Branding Needed to Boost Pay-by-Bank Adoption
Speed and Better Branding Needed to Boost Pay-by-Bank Adoption
October 27, 2023  |  Payment Methods

The popularity of account-to-account (A2A) transfers, which involve direct electronic fund transfers between two bank accounts, has surged over the past decade, largely driven by...

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