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Credit Bureaus’ Medical Debt Move Spotlights Affordability Issues
Credit Bureaus’ Medical Debt Move Spotlights Affordability Issues
March 18, 2022  |  Healthcare

Bit by bit, the realities of the paycheck-to-paycheck economy are changing the way credit, and creditworthiness, is monitored. To that end, the three major credit...

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Mobile Outshines Laptops as Consumers Venture Out in 2022
Mobile Outshines Laptops as Consumers Venture Out in 2022
March 17, 2022  |  eCommerce

Daylight savings time has sprung ahead, it’s a tad warmer each day, and COVID-19 is receding in most places. We’re heading out to shop and...

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Huntington National Bank Introduces Cash-Back Credit Card
Huntington National Bank Introduces Cash-Back Credit Card
March 16, 2022  |  Credit Cards

Huntington Bancshares Inc. has launched a cash-back credit card that allows customers to earn 1.5% unlimited cash back on every purchase, the Ohio-based regional bank...

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FinTech Stellar Closes $7M Round, Launches Beta Credit Platform
FinTech Stellar Closes $7M Round, Launches Beta Credit Platform
March 14, 2022  |  Investments

FinTech Stellar closed an oversubscribed $7 million initial funding round and launched a public beta on its credit-building and financial tools platform, according to a...

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Report: Banks Can Use Customer Trust Advantage to Take Leading Role in BNPL Market
Report: Banks Can Use Customer Trust Advantage to Take Leading Role in BNPL Market
March 14, 2022  |  BNPL

Consumer interest in buy now, pay later (BNPL) options is growing at breakneck speed, creating a massive opportunity for market entrants to gain a foothold....

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‘Big Ticket’ Retailers That Offer Lease-to-Own Financing Well Positioned to Help Stretched Consumers
‘Big Ticket’ Retailers That Offer Lease-to-Own Financing Well Positioned to Help Stretched Consumers
March 11, 2022  |  Retail

As inflation puts more pressure on already strained pocketbooks and with millions of households now living paycheck to paycheck — including many making over $100,000...

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Stilt Raises $14M, Launches Business Credit Platform
Stilt Raises $14M, Launches Business Credit Platform
March 10, 2022  |  Investments

Stilt, a company that provides financial services for immigrants, has raised $14 million in a Series A funding round, the company said in a news...

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Most Consumers Aware of Card Surcharges, and Try to Avoid Them
Most Consumers Aware of Card Surcharges, and Try to Avoid Them
March 09, 2022  |  Credit Cards

Credit card surcharges are everywhere, and consumers know it. PYMNTS research has found that cardholders’ overall awareness of merchant surcharges is high, with 84% of...

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Mastercard, Visa Prep Fee Hike for April
Mastercard, Visa Prep Fee Hike for April
March 08, 2022  |  Credit Cards

Mastercard and Visa are preparing to raise the fees paid by merchants when consumers pay with credit cards, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported Tuesday...

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