lenders

A lender is an individual, a public or private group, or a financial institution that makes funds available to another with the expectation that the funds will be repaid. In finance, a loan is the lending of money by one or more individuals, organizations, or other entities to other individuals, organizations etc. The recipient incurs a debt and is usually liable to pay interest on that debt until it is repaid as well as to repay the principal amount borrowed.

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BNPL Firms Ask for 5 More Months to Prepare for CFPB Rules
BNPL Firms Ask for 5 More Months to Prepare for CFPB Rules
July 17, 2024  |  BNPL

The end of the month is speeding toward the buy now, pay later (BNPL) industry — and with it, new rules and regulations regarding consumer...

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Nova Credit Launches Alternative Credit Data Platform for Lenders
Nova Credit Launches Alternative Credit Data Platform for Lenders
March 04, 2024  |  Consumer Finance

Nova Credit has introduced its Nova Credit Platform, which is aimed at transforming how lenders manage and analyze consumer credit data.  This new platform provides a means...

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Regulators Worry as Banks’ Debt to Shadow Lenders Tops $1 Trillion
Regulators Worry as Banks’ Debt to Shadow Lenders Tops $1 Trillion
February 11, 2024  |  Banking

American lenders have loaned so-called “shadow banks” more than $1 trillion, and regulators are worried. That’s according to a report Saturday (Feb. 10) by the...

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CFPB Says Lenders Must Explain AI-Driven Credit Denials
CFPB Says Lenders Must Explain AI-Driven Credit Denials
September 19, 2023  |  Regulation

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has released guidance for lenders who utilize artificial intelligence (AI) and complex models in their credit decision-making processes. The guidance emphasizes the need...

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UK Government, Lenders Cooperate on Interest-Free Loans
UK Government, Lenders Cooperate on Interest-Free Loans
August 15, 2023  |  Loans

Amid the current cost of living crisis in the United Kingdom, some commercial lenders have joined forces with the British government to offer interest-free loans...

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Lenders and Merchants Must Diversify to Compete in Shifting Credit Landscape
Lenders and Merchants Must Diversify to Compete in Shifting Credit Landscape
August 11, 2023  |  Loans

With change comes challenge, but with challenge comes opportunity. As 2023 marches on, much of the initial doom and gloom-fueled skepticism around how the year...

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Experian Enables Consumers to Share Payroll Information for Verification
Experian Enables Consumers to Share Payroll Information for Verification
July 19, 2023  |  Authentication

Experian has expanded its real-time income and employment verification offering. The enhancement enables consumers to provide permissioned access to their payroll accounts and share information...

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Lending Is Ripe for an Instant Disbursements Transformation
Lending Is Ripe for an Instant Disbursements Transformation
April 11, 2023  |  Loans

As inflation rises and recession looms, consumers are anxious about their finances. With 48% of consumers less likely to take out a loan since interest...

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LendingClub’s Digital Bank Deposits Soar 80% as Interest Rates Rise 
LendingClub’s Digital Bank Deposits Soar 80% as Interest Rates Rise 
October 26, 2022  |  Banking

LendingClub’s latest results, in the words of CEO Scott Sanborn, tell a story of “two halves” of 2022 as interest rates continue to soar: The...

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