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25% of Consumers Say Their Cost-Cutting Plans Still Work

April 30, 2026
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Affirm: Agentic Credit Rewrites the Rules of Consumer Lending
Consumer Finance // April 27, 2026

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Why Community Bank Accounts Must Pass the ‘Everyday Test’
Banking // April 21, 2026

There’s no shortage of issues testing community banks these days. Managing real-time payments, attracting Gen Z and integrating AI are just a few. But there’s one test community banks might have pushed down on the list. It’s the “everyday test” and it’s the central issue...

90% of Millennials Feel Pressure at the Grocery Store
Consumer Insights // April 16, 2026

Millennials are learning to manage a pileup of costs all at once, and PYMNTS Intelligence data suggests that balancing act is becoming harder even during what should be their prime earning years. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Less Than Half of Consumers Say They Could Handle a $1,000 Surprise Expense
Consumer Insights // April 15, 2026

A flat tire, a broken appliance or an urgent dental bill may look like a routine household problem. But for a growing share of Americans, small financial shocks now hit with the force of a crisis because there is little room left in the monthly...

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25% of Consumers Say Their Cost-Cutting Plans Still Work

April 30, 2026
The clearest sign of consumer strain may not be what households are cutting, but how many different ways they are trying to keep up. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS […]

Affirm: Agentic Credit Rewrites the Rules of Consumer Lending

April 27, 2026
Watch more: What’s Next in Payments With Affirm’s Libor Michalek Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Why Community Bank Accounts Must Pass the ‘Everyday Test’

April 21, 2026
There’s no shortage of issues testing community banks these days. Managing real-time payments, attracting Gen Z and integrating AI are just a few. But there’s one test community banks might...

90% of Millennials Feel Pressure at the Grocery Store

April 16, 2026
Millennials are learning to manage a pileup of costs all at once, and PYMNTS Intelligence data suggests that balancing act is becoming harder even during what should be their prime...

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Credit Applications Hit 3-Year Peak as Banks Slash Rejection Rates, NY Fed Says

March 16, 2026
The share of consumers who applied for credit products reached the highest level in over three years in February, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to […]

MrBeast Scales Financial Wellness by Acquiring FinTech Step

February 09, 2026
MrBeast is deepening his involvement in the financial services sector. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

CFPB Workers in Limbo Following New White House Cutbacks

December 07, 2025
It’s been almost a year since the White House began cutbacks at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

LendingClub Partners With Wisetack for Home Improvement Financing Market

November 05, 2025
LendingClub has partnered with Wisetack as it expands into the home improvement financing market. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...