sezzle

Sezzle is a publicly traded financial technology company headquartered in Minneapolis, U.S operating in the United States and Canada. The company provides an alternative payment platform offering interest-free installment plans at selected online stores.

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Regulators Look Closer at ‘Shadow Lending’ Following SVB Crisis
Regulators Look Closer at ‘Shadow Lending’ Following SVB Crisis
March 27, 2023  |  Banking

Could the next financial crisis spring from the world of “shadow lending?” It’s something regulators and bankers are concerned about, Bloomberg News reported Monday (March...

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An Industry Insider on Profits and the Need for FinTech Self-Scrutiny
An Industry Insider on Profits and the Need for FinTech Self-Scrutiny
March 27, 2023  |  BNPL

After years of easy money and rapid growth, the FinTech bubble burst in 2022 amid economic challenges. A new monthly report takes a deep dive...

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Sezzle Sizzles with 39% Rally but CE 100 Index Barely Budges
Sezzle Sizzles with 39% Rally but CE 100 Index Barely Budges
March 27, 2023  |  IPO

The CE 100 Index gained 1.2% last week as investors got excited — again — about AI, and the possibility of sustained profits for in...

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FinTechs That Went Public Since 2020 Trade 54% Below Listing Price
FinTechs That Went Public Since 2020 Trade 54% Below Listing Price
March 24, 2023  |  IPO

It once seemed like FinTechs going public had limitless funding if investors saw potential. That mindset may be becoming a thing of the past. If...

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New Report Examines BNPL Providers’ Painful Pivot to Profitability
New Report Examines BNPL Providers’ Painful Pivot to Profitability
March 24, 2023  |  BNPL

After a record-breaking year in 2021, the FinTech industry experienced a significant downturn in 2022. High inflation, market volatility and recession fears caused investors to...

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Sezzle CEO Sees Sharpened FinTech Focus on Bank Stability Post-SVB
Sezzle CEO Sees Sharpened FinTech Focus on Bank Stability Post-SVB
March 15, 2023  |  Digital-First Banking

“Last weekend felt like the wild, wild West,” Charlie Youakim, CEO of payments startup and B Corp Sezzle, told PYMNTS CEO Karen Webster in a recent...

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FinTechs Forced to Decide If They’re a Business or a Feature as Investors Push for Profits
FinTechs Forced to Decide If They’re a Business or a Feature as Investors Push for...
March 14, 2023  |  Fintech Investments

According to one recent analysis, 91 publicly listed FinTech companies burned through $12 billion in venture capital in 2022, and just 17 posted a net...

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C3.ai’s 27% Surge Leads CE 100 Rally as Investors Cheer Earnings 
C3.ai’s 27% Surge Leads CE 100 Rally as Investors Cheer Earnings 
March 06, 2023  |  Stock Index

Amid earnings season, artificial intelligence was top of investors’ minds.   And as a result, the CE 100 Index gained 2.5% through the week. The Enablers...

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BNPL’s Consistent Market Share Underpins Installment Plans’ Staying Power
BNPL’s Consistent Market Share Underpins Installment Plans’ Staying Power
March 02, 2023  |  BNPL

Data demonstrates that any rumors of the installment plan’s demise may have been greatly exaggerated. By most accounts, buy now, pay later (BNPL) and similar...

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