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Affirm Challenges Retailers, FIs To Practice ’Honest Finance‘
Affirm Challenges Retailers, FIs To Practice ’Honest Finance‘
July 21, 2017  |  Alternative Finances

“Finance is pretty broken.” So started Affirm’s Co-Founder and CEO Max Levchin’s remarks at his firm’s first-ever AFFIRMation conference for its retail partners in San...

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Unifund CEO Consumer Credit Caution: “Time To Stop Getting Lost In The Averages”
Unifund CEO Consumer Credit Caution: “Time To Stop Getting Lost In The Averages”
July 19, 2017  |  Financial Inclusion

Credit, and the consumer’s relationship with it, has changed rather dramatically over time. But those changes can only be seen if one takes a big...

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Online Lending’s New “Colossus”
Online Lending’s New “Colossus”
July 18, 2017  |  B2B Payments

It used to be that small businesses needing loans could wait weeks or months for a decision from the provider, with pre-qualification steps taking up...

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Fifth Third Implements Faster Access To SMB Lines Of Credit
Fifth Third Implements Faster Access To SMB Lines Of Credit
July 10, 2017  |  B2B Payments

Fifth Third is making changes aimed at accelerating SMBs’ access to its lines of credit. The bank announced Friday (July 7) that it will provide...

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Curve Introduces Retroactive Charging Feature
Curve Introduces Retroactive Charging Feature
July 04, 2017  |  Payment Methods

Whether it’s waiting for a paycheck to show up in the bank or accidentally making a charge on a company card rather than a personal...

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LendingPoint CEO On Medical Payments ‘Last Mile’ Problem
LendingPoint CEO On Medical Payments ‘Last Mile’ Problem
July 03, 2017  |  Loans

With healthcare costs on the perpetual rise, many employers are offering insurance plans with high deductibles to keep costs down. But that can leave patients...

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

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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Online Purchases Rule The UK Commerce Arena
Online Purchases Rule The UK Commerce Arena
June 20, 2017  |  Payment Methods

As the popularity of online shopping continues to rise, it comes as no surprise that there has also been an uptick in card-not-present purchases. Worldwide,...

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Higher Interest Rates By Fed Mean Credit Card Loans Become Tougher
Higher Interest Rates By Fed Mean Credit Card Loans Become Tougher
June 15, 2017  |  Investments

So the Federal Reserve hiked interest rates, as had been expected by most on the Street and beyond, and the question as the 25-basis point...

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