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Court Grants FTC Motion for Preliminary Injunction Against Seek Capital
Court Grants FTC Motion for Preliminary Injunction Against Seek Capital
March 04, 2025  |  Legal

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) said Tuesday (March 4) that a court granted its motion for a preliminary injunction against Seek Capital and its founder and CEO, Roy Ferman....

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Interest Rate Caps Threaten Credit Access and FinTech Partnerships
Interest Rate Caps Threaten Credit Access and FinTech Partnerships
March 03, 2025  |  Bank Regulation

There have been pockets of momentum to curb interest rates charged for balances credit cards and for loans extended by FinTechs. But the impact may...

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Capital One and Wells Fargo Rated ‘Outstanding’ in CRA Compliance
Capital One and Wells Fargo Rated ‘Outstanding’ in CRA Compliance
March 03, 2025  |  Banking

Capital One and Wells Fargo are among 10 financial institutions rated “outstanding” in the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency’s (OCC) latest list of...

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Late Student Loan Borrowers Face 129-Point Credit History Hit
Late Student Loan Borrowers Face 129-Point Credit History Hit
February 27, 2025  |  Loans

There’s a new source of stress facing America’s already-stressed student loan borrowers. For the first time since the pandemic, delinquent payments will be added to...

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JPMorgan Spending Additional $50 Billion on Private Credit Effort
JPMorgan Spending Additional $50 Billion on Private Credit Effort
February 24, 2025  |  Banking

JPMorgan Chase is reportedly earmarking another $50 billion for its direct lending efforts. It’s part of an effort by the banking titan to gain a greater...

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Platforms Use Cards and Deposits to Become Alternatives to Traditional Banks
Platforms Use Cards and Deposits to Become Alternatives to Traditional Banks
February 24, 2025  |  Alternative Credit

FinTechs — especially platforms — are capitalizing on the continued buildout of digital solutions and products, including cards, to give consumers an alternative to traditional...

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Tariff Uncertainty May Cause Young, Wealthy Consumers to Curb Spending
Tariff Uncertainty May Cause Young, Wealthy Consumers to Curb Spending
February 21, 2025  |  Consumer Insights

Last quarter’s holiday shopping might have represented a burst of consumer optimism at the register that has now been dampened. The souring sentiment is in...

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Fed Scrutiny Increases on Private Credit’s Risk and Reward
Fed Scrutiny Increases on Private Credit’s Risk and Reward
February 21, 2025  |  Regulation

Generally speaking, the more capital in the markets, the better — as that money finds its way into new growth opportunities (including innovative firms) and...

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5 Things Earnings Season Shows About the US Consumer
5 Things Earnings Season Shows About the US Consumer
February 20, 2025  |  Consumer Insights

Earnings season, like clockwork, offers up a dizzying mosaic of data and qualitative analysis of revenues, profits (or lack thereof) and high-level views of the...

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