consumer finance

Will New CFPB Rules Finally Be Able To Put Zombie Debt To Rest?
Will New CFPB Rules Finally Be Able To Put Zombie Debt To Rest?
March 03, 2020  |  Debt

The phenomenon of zombie debt is not new to the U.S. economy — nor are consumer complaints about collection agencies that use aggressive tactics in...

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Revolut Starts Open Banking Service For UK Customers
Revolut Starts Open Banking Service For UK Customers
February 11, 2020  |  Banking

Revolut has announced a new Open Banking feature that will allow customers to access all their bank accounts on a single app. The move will...

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Waters Tells CFPB Head To Do Better
Waters Tells CFPB Head To Do Better
February 06, 2020  |  CFPB

The chairwoman of the U.S. House Committee on Financial Services, Maxine Waters, told the head of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Kathy Kraninger, that...

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FICO’s New Scoring Algorithm Promises Big Swings In Consumer Scores
FICO’s New Scoring Algorithm Promises Big Swings In Consumer Scores
January 23, 2020  |  Consumer Finance

Might the rising tide of debt slow to a trickle? If so, the U.S. consumer will likely find harder times ahead, if the credit spigot...

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Personal Loan Growth Hints At Strategy Vs Credit Card Debt
Personal Loan Growth Hints At Strategy Vs Credit Card Debt
November 26, 2019  |  Consumer Finance

Call it a case of six of one, half dozen of the other. Call it a case of financial alchemy. Call it maybe — just...

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Amex’s Revamped Green Card Expands Rewards For Travel, Transit, Dining
Amex’s Revamped Green Card Expands Rewards For Travel, Transit, Dining
October 24, 2019  |  Consumer Finance

American Express has announced that it has reimagined its American Express Green Card to include new benefits and features. Now called Green from Amex, the...

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Why Simple And Instant Is The Secret To Making Rebates Truly Rewarding
Why Simple And Instant Is The Secret To Making Rebates Truly Rewarding
October 17, 2019  |  Consumer Finance

Rebates and cash-back offers sound great in theory — the customer purchases something they wanted anyway, and get a small incentive payment to reward them...

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Survey: Teens Slated To Spend Lowest Amount Since 2011
Survey: Teens Slated To Spend Lowest Amount Since 2011
October 09, 2019  |  Consumer Finance

New data has found that American teens are estimated to spend $2,371 per year — the lowest level for the age group since the fall...

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Vocalink CEO: The Three Guideposts For Navigating Payments’ Evolution
Vocalink CEO: The Three Guideposts For Navigating Payments’ Evolution
October 07, 2019  |  Consumer Finance

The good news for customers — and the challenge for financial services players, both established and emerging as the decade comes to a close —...

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