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Markaaz CEO: SMBs Need a ‘Golden Record’ of Truth to Access Lending
Markaaz CEO: SMBs Need a ‘Golden Record’ of Truth to Access Lending
October 10, 2024  |  SMBs

If information is power, the lack of information creates a vacuum, especially in small business banking. As to what’s needed? Call it a single source...

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DailyPay Unveils Financial Wellness Tool for Credit Monitoring
DailyPay Unveils Financial Wellness Tool for Credit Monitoring
September 16, 2024  |  Personal Finance

DailyPay has debuted “Credit Health,” a tool to help users monitor their financial wellness. Announced Monday (Sept. 16), the offering is integrated into the earned...

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FTC Announces Proposed Settlements With Financial Education Services
FTC Announces Proposed Settlements With Financial Education Services
August 05, 2024  |  Legal

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced proposed settlements in a case involving the owners and operators of credit repair operation Financial Education Services (FES). The proposed...

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CFPB Issues Proposed Rule Banning Medical Bills From Credit Reports
CFPB Issues Proposed Rule Banning Medical Bills From Credit Reports
June 11, 2024  |  CFPB

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has issued a proposed rule that would ban medical bills from credit reports. The proposed rule would stop credit reporting companies...

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Cash Flow-Based Underwriting Adds Real-Time Context to FICO Score
Cash Flow-Based Underwriting Adds Real-Time Context to FICO Score
May 24, 2024  |  Loans

The FICO score — what we might think of as the general “shorthand” for lending — was created back in 1989. In the decades since,...

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CFPB: Medical Bills Plague Lower-Income Americans 
CFPB: Medical Bills Plague Lower-Income Americans 
April 29, 2024  |  CFPB

New government data shows 15 million Americans still have medical bills on their credit reports. That’s according to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), which notes that...

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Digital Platforms Elevate Renters’ Personal Finance Game
Digital Platforms Elevate Renters’ Personal Finance Game
April 25, 2024  |  Consumer Finance

Digital platforms are transforming the personal finance landscape for renters by emphasizing the importance of leveraging nuanced insights derived from rental payment data, a facet...

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Why Unexpected Expenses Are Especially Harmful for the Credit-Marginalized 
Why Unexpected Expenses Are Especially Harmful for the Credit-Marginalized 
April 24, 2024  |  Consumer Finance

Unexpected expenses can pack a financial punch for any consumer, but for those who are already dealing with credit-related issues, the blow can be especially...

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IDIQ Debuts CreditBuilderIQ as Consumers Feel Pinched
IDIQ Debuts CreditBuilderIQ as Consumers Feel Pinched
April 16, 2024  |  Personal Finance

Financial intelligence company IDIQ has launched a platform that aims to help consumers build their credit scores. CreditBuilderIQ, announced Tuesday (April 16), joins the company’s suite of...

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