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4 in 10 Lower-Income Earners Use Split-Pay Plans for Groceries
4 in 10 Lower-Income Earners Use Split-Pay Plans for Groceries
November 20, 2023  |  Consumer Finance

Consumers are a resourceful lot and will do what they must to make ends meet, even if it means splitting up the weekly grocery bill...

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Credit Quality Declines as Card Companies Tighten Standards
Credit Quality Declines as Card Companies Tighten Standards
November 19, 2023  |  Credit Cards

Last month’s credit card data indicates an ongoing deterioration of credit quality. That’s according to a report Sunday (Nov. 19) by Seeking Alpha, which says...

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Half of Subscription Cancellations Are Due to Failed Card Payments
Half of Subscription Cancellations Are Due to Failed Card Payments
November 17, 2023  |  Subscriptions

Failed payments have an impact on customer churn in the subscription business industry. Among all possible causes, declined card payments account for 50% of all...

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5 Signs Consumers Are Feeling Pinched Into the Holidays and Beyond
5 Signs Consumers Are Feeling Pinched Into the Holidays and Beyond
November 17, 2023  |  Economy

The holidays are upon us. The credit card debt has been racked up. The broad deluge of earnings reports has slowed to a trickle. The...

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Plaid and YouLend Partnership Delivers 90% Approval Rate on Financing
Plaid and YouLend Partnership Delivers 90% Approval Rate on Financing
November 16, 2023  |  SMBs

A partnership of open banking network Plaid and embedded financing platform YouLend boosted the availability of capital to small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in Europe....

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60% of Leisure Travel Expenses Fueled by Gen X and Millennials
60% of Leisure Travel Expenses Fueled by Gen X and Millennials
November 16, 2023  |  Travel Payments

Despite economic uncertainty and financial concerns, Americans have chosen to prioritize travel over savings this year. This trend applies to all generations, but it’s Gen...

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Bryzos CEO Says Higher-for-Longer Rates Force Focus on Business Payment Processes
Bryzos CEO Says Higher-for-Longer Rates Force Focus on Business Payment Processes
November 16, 2023  |  B2B Payments

As costs remain higher for longer and inflation remains a key consideration as CFOs manage their firms through a series of challenges, Shep Hickey, CEO...

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Judge Investigates ‘Suspicious’ Settlement Website Related to Visa, Mastercard Case
Judge Investigates ‘Suspicious’ Settlement Website Related to Visa, Mastercard Case
November 13, 2023  |  Legal

Class-action settlements often involve websites with information for the class members. But in the case of a multibillion-dollar class action lawsuit against Visa and Mastercard,...

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4 in 10 BNPL Shoppers Use It at Least Once a Month
4 in 10 BNPL Shoppers Use It at Least Once a Month
November 10, 2023  |  Buy Now Pay Later

Buy now, pay later (BNPL) has gained popularity in recent years among consumers and merchants alike. The payment method allows consumers to obtain goods and...

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