Interest Rates

CFPB Warns of Mortgage Platform ‘Double Dealing’ as Rates Climb
CFPB Warns of Mortgage Platform ‘Double Dealing’ as Rates Climb
February 07, 2023  |  CFPB

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is warning Americans about “double dealing” by mortgage comparison-shopping platforms. “Companies operating these digital platforms appear to shoppers as if...

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Car Dealers Say High Prices Are Scaring Off Buyers
Car Dealers Say High Prices Are Scaring Off Buyers
February 05, 2023  |  Consumer Insights

A spike in the price of new cars has both buyers and auto dealers worried. As The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported Saturday (Feb. 4),...

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Santander Prepares for Rising Defaults as BoE Raises Interest Rate
Santander Prepares for Rising Defaults as BoE Raises Interest Rate
February 02, 2023  |  Banking

Santander UK has warned that macroeconomic challenges in the United Kingdom could impact credit quality. In its 2022 results announced on Thursday (Feb. 2), Santander...

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Interest Rate Hikes Threaten Higher Income Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumers’ Card Spending
Interest Rate Hikes Threaten Higher Income Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumers’ Card Spending
January 31, 2023  |  Credit Cards

So far into 2023, there’s been cautious optimism from payment networks on card spending. Earnings results from Mastercard, Visa, American Express and others show that...

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Marketplace Revenues Sink 28% as LendingClub Eyes Lower Loan Originations
Marketplace Revenues Sink 28% as LendingClub Eyes Lower Loan Originations
January 25, 2023  |  Earnings

LendingClub’s results showed that higher interest rates are cutting into investors’ demand to buy loans. The company said in its earnings materials on Wednesday (Jan....

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UK SMB Loan and Mortgage Defaults on the Rise
UK SMB Loan and Mortgage Defaults on the Rise
January 20, 2023  |  Economy

The Bank of England (BoE) has reported an increase in small businesses defaulting on loans. In the findings of a survey of lenders in the...

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LendingClub Cutting 225 Jobs as ‘Historic’ Rate Hikes Throttle Demand
LendingClub Cutting 225 Jobs as ‘Historic’ Rate Hikes Throttle Demand
January 12, 2023  |  Personnel

LendingClub is cutting 225 jobs as demand for loans falls due to rising interest rates. The cuts — which amount to 14% of the digital...

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Interest Rate Hikes Drive Small Businesses to Find Better Cash Flow Alternatives
Interest Rate Hikes Drive Small Businesses to Find Better Cash Flow Alternatives
January 10, 2023  |  SMBs

SMBs are already dealing with inflation but now must bear the brunt of higher interest rate hikes too. It’s an economic one-two punch that forces legions of...

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Credit Card Interest Rates Expected to Reach Average of 20.5%
Credit Card Interest Rates Expected to Reach Average of 20.5%
January 05, 2023  |  Credit Cards

Credit card interest rates are expected to average 20.5% by the end of the year. That would be up from the 19.6% recorded during the...

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