Cash Advances news and trends

Dave’s ExtraCash Jumps 29% as Consumers Seek Emergency Funds
Earnings // March 05, 2024

Digital banking/finance platform Dave says its customers are seeking extra cash. More accurately, they’re seeking ExtraCash, the company’s cash advance program, which saw disbursements jump by double digits since last year, Dave said when announcing its quarterly and year-end earnings Tuesday (March 5). The company’s most recent quarter...

Bitcoin Daily: Chase Bank Agrees To Repay Crypto Fees; Digital Currency Platform Travala.com Sees Spike...
Bitcoin // June 01, 2020

J.P. Morgan Chase will pay $2.5 million to settle a class action lawsuit regarding its decision in 2018 to start considering digital currency buys as cash advances, which brought about increased fees, Reuters reported. As part of the arrangement, the company is not admitting wrongdoing,...

Chime Gives $200 Advances On Stimulus Checks
Loans // April 09, 2020

Chime, America’s most valuable digital bank, has begun offering cash advances ahead of the $1,200 stimulus payments Americans will be receiving next week, according to a report by Forbes. For now, to aid those having trouble paying bills during the coronavirus pandemic, Chime will let...

JPMorgan Chase Settles Class-Action Suit Accusing Bank Of Overcharging Credit Fees On Digital Currency Buys
Cryptocurrency // March 12, 2020

Plaintiffs in a case that alleged JPMorgan Chase charged clients too much for buying digital currencies with their credit cards have reportedly arrived at a settlement with the bank, CoinDesk reported. The proceedings have been stopped, according to a March 10 court order from Judge...

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FTC to Use PayPal to Send Refunds in FloatMe Settlement

September 16, 2024
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) will begin sending refunded money via PayPal to consumers it said were harmed by online cash advance provider FloatMe. Consumers who are eligible for a payment will receive an email between now and Friday (Sept. 20), the FTC plans to send PayPal payments on Sept. 23, and recipients should redeem […]

Dave’s ExtraCash Jumps 29% as Consumers Seek Emergency Funds

March 05, 2024
Digital banking/finance platform Dave says its customers are seeking extra cash. More accurately, they’re seeking ExtraCash, the company’s cash advance program, which saw disbursements jump by double digits since last year, Dave...

Bitcoin Daily: Chase Bank Agrees To Repay Crypto Fees; Digital Currency Platform Travala.com Sees Spike...

June 01, 2020
J.P. Morgan Chase will pay $2.5 million to settle a class action lawsuit regarding its decision in 2018 to start considering digital currency buys as cash advances, which brought about...

Chime Gives $200 Advances On Stimulus Checks

April 09, 2020
Chime, America’s most valuable digital bank, has begun offering cash advances ahead of the $1,200 stimulus payments Americans will be receiving next week, according to a report by Forbes. For...