consumer lending

Independence Edition: Square, Amazon And LendUp

Independence Edition: Square, Amazon And LendUp
Independence Edition: Square, Amazon And LendUp
July 03, 2017  |  Today In Data

With just a day left ‘til the fireworks officially start in celebration of the 4th of July here in the U.S., we thought we’d offer a preview.  Amazon...

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Square Is Eyeing Consumer Lending
Square Is Eyeing Consumer Lending
June 28, 2017  |  Alternative Credit

Square’s quest to evolve past its original incarnation as a payments processing firm for small merchants is apparently set to expand into consumer lending.  According...

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Americans Are Borrowing Like It’s 2008 … Sort Of
Americans Are Borrowing Like It’s 2008 … Sort Of
May 23, 2017  |  Alternative Credit

It took almost a full decade, but Americans’ debt level has reached a new all-time high, surpassing the $12.68 trillion peak it reached in the...

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The Big Data Factor(Trust)
The Big Data Factor(Trust)
July 05, 2016  |  News

Data and analytics can be potent, predictive forces in determining when consumers are overextended and when their ability to pay will be compromised. FactorTrust’s CEO...

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CFPB Recoups $24.5M For Consumers Hit With Illegal Payment Collection
CFPB Recoups $24.5M For Consumers Hit With Illegal Payment Collection
July 01, 2016  |  Cybersecurity

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said Thursday (June 30) that it has, through the first four months of 2016, recovered $24.5 million for consumers harmed...

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Court Case Challenges CFPB’s Power
Court Case Challenges CFPB’s Power
January 25, 2016  |  Consumer Finance

A storm is brewing over the realm of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) power as the government agency enters a legal battle set to be reviewed...

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