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Nonbank Lenders Pose Risks to Traditional Banks as Private Credit Surges
Nonbank Lenders Pose Risks to Traditional Banks as Private Credit Surges
June 18, 2024  |  Banking

Coming into 2024, PYMNTS spotlighted the appeal of private credit, also known as private debt, issued to corporates, and which offered up, and still offers,...

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Gen Z Slow to Adopt Co-Branded Travel Credit Cards
Gen Z Slow to Adopt Co-Branded Travel Credit Cards
June 14, 2024  |  Credit Cards

While 68% of U.S. consumers own general-purpose credit cards, 28% now carry specialized co-branded or store-issued cards, and the appeal of travel-related cards is strong....

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They Said What? Notable Quotables From This Week in PYMNTS
They Said What? Notable Quotables From This Week in PYMNTS
June 14, 2024  |  This Week in PYMNTS

This week in PYMNTS, industry insiders discuss everything from composable banking to network tokenization to which tradeoffs lipstick buyers are and are not willing to...

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Former Visa CEO Carl Pascarella Talks the Future of Credit
Former Visa CEO Carl Pascarella Talks the Future of Credit
June 14, 2024  |  Loans

When it comes to financial technology and payments modernization, there’s nothing like a seasoned veteran of the business for some perspective. Carl Pascarella, former CEO...

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Bank of America Executive Says Consumers Still Spending Pandemic-Era Savings
Bank of America Executive Says Consumers Still Spending Pandemic-Era Savings
June 11, 2024  |  Economy

Consumer spending is still being driven by savings that built up during the pandemic, Bank of America President of Regional Banking Dean Athanasia said Tuesday...

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Can Virtual Cards Overcome Their ‘Achilles Heel’ of Supplier Acceptance?
Can Virtual Cards Overcome Their ‘Achilles Heel’ of Supplier Acceptance?
June 11, 2024  |  B2B Payments

Virtual cards promise a revolution in B2B payments, offering efficiency and certainty in transactions, yet their adoption remains stymied by a critical bottleneck: suppliers’ reluctance...

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Are Fireworks Ahead as CFPB Director Testifies on Capitol Hill?
Are Fireworks Ahead as CFPB Director Testifies on Capitol Hill?
June 10, 2024  |  CFPB

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director Rohit Chopra is set to testify on Capitol Hill this week. He is scheduled to appear before the Senate Banking...

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April Fed Report Shows Consumers Prioritize Credit Card Paydowns Over Spending, a Little
April Fed Report Shows Consumers Prioritize Credit Card Paydowns Over Spending, a Little
June 07, 2024  |  Credit Cards

Consumers are moving toward paying down at least some of what they owe on their credit cards. At least that was the case in April....

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Brazil’s Kanastra Raises $21 Million for Private Credit Funds Platform
Brazil’s Kanastra Raises $21 Million for Private Credit Funds Platform
June 05, 2024  |  Investments

Kanastra raised $21 million in a Series A funding round to continue to improve its tech-driven back office for private credit funds and securitizations in...

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