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CFPB: Veterans at Risk From Errors by Credit Bureaus, Debt Collectors
CFPB: Veterans at Risk From Errors by Credit Bureaus, Debt Collectors
June 13, 2022  |  Personal Finance

Members of the U.S. military are especially vulnerable to erroneous or unscrupulous actions by companies connected with credit ratings and debt collection, the federal Consumer...

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Most UK Retailers Too Small To Get Bailout Loans, Group Says
Most UK Retailers Too Small To Get Bailout Loans, Group Says
March 19, 2020  |  Loans

The Bank of England (BoE) is excluding many businesses from its short-term loans for coronavirus-related relief, critics say, by including restrictions based on credit ratings...

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Why Global Citizens Need Credit Passports
Why Global Citizens Need Credit Passports
February 25, 2020  |  International

When one has a credit history, it is easy to overlook if it’s working as intended, as it is a fairly invisible piece of the...

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Wiserfunding Debuts EU’s First Certified SMB Credit Rating
Wiserfunding Debuts EU’s First Certified SMB Credit Rating
July 22, 2019  |  SMBs

Wiserfunding has announced the launch of Europe’s first certified credit rating for small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs). Created in partnership with modefinance, the service will...

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Building A Better On-Ramp For Credit Repair
Building A Better On-Ramp For Credit Repair
March 26, 2019  |  Alternative Finances

Self Lender Founder James Garvey never thought he would go into financial services, and certainly never thought financial inclusion would become a personal passion. As a...

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Nav CEO On Breaking SMB Financing’s ‘Black Box’
Nav CEO On Breaking SMB Financing’s ‘Black Box’
February 18, 2019  |  Alternative Finances

Starting a business in the United States requires being courageous, someone who embraces the idea of success as a long shot. In fact, to be...

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Sizzle Of The Week: More Inclusive And Expansive Credit Scoring
Sizzle Of The Week: More Inclusive And Expansive Credit Scoring
December 21, 2018  |  Sizzle/Fizzle

Consumers with thin credit files got something of an early Christmas present this week, care of Experian. The credit rating agency announced the launch of Experian Boost,...

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No-Deal Brexit Could Spark UK Economic Recession
No-Deal Brexit Could Spark UK Economic Recession
October 31, 2018  |  Brexit

Great Britain could be headed toward a long recession if it can’t strike a Brexit deal. Credit ratings agency Standard & Poor’s (S&P) warned that failing...

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Moody’s Downgrade Fallout May be Muted for China’s Consumers
Moody’s Downgrade Fallout May be Muted for China’s Consumers
May 31, 2017  |  International

What might be the fallout from last week’s move by Moody’s to cut China’s credit rating for the first time since the 1980s?  Not much,...

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