Credit Building news and trends

Firstcard Expands Credit-Building Platform to More Consumers
Credit Cards // August 08, 2024

Credit-building platform Firstcard is expanding its focus from college students into new markets. 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 Today....

Digital Platforms Elevate Renters’ Personal Finance Game
Consumer Finance // April 25, 2024

Digital platforms are transforming the personal finance landscape for renters by emphasizing the importance of leveraging nuanced insights derived from rental payment data, a facet traditionally excluded from credit scoring models.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

IDIQ Debuts CreditBuilderIQ as Consumers Feel Pinched
Personal Finance // April 16, 2024

Financial intelligence company IDIQ has launched a platform that aims to help consumers build their credit scores. 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,...

Chime Extends Fee-Free Overdraft Feature to Credit Builder Card
Personal Finance // March 25, 2024

Chime’s fee-free overdraft feature, SpotMe, is now available when members use the Chime Secured Credit Builder Visa Credit Card, in addition to debit card purchases and cash withdrawals. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Interviews & Exclusives
Together Is Better: Banks And FinTechs Crack The Code On Financial Inclusion

September 15, 2017
The favored narrative about banks and FinTech startups is generally not a love story. Usually, it is more of an all-out war story. Banks represent the old way of handling financial services – and in fairness, they carry a lot of responsibilities that deposit-taking institutions don’t necessarily have. Of course, banks have to be run […]

Quick Reads
OnePay Adds Credit-Building Card to All-in-One Financial App

April 23, 2026
Consumer FinTech company OnePay has launched a product designed to provide Americans with a starting point for building credit. 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 Today. By completing this form, […]

Firstcard Expands Credit-Building Platform to More Consumers

August 08, 2024
Credit-building platform Firstcard is expanding its focus from college students into new markets. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

IDIQ Debuts CreditBuilderIQ as Consumers Feel Pinched

April 16, 2024
Financial intelligence company IDIQ has launched a platform that aims to help consumers build their credit scores. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Chime Extends Fee-Free Overdraft Feature to Credit Builder Card

March 25, 2024
Chime’s fee-free overdraft feature, SpotMe, is now available when members use the Chime Secured Credit Builder Visa Credit Card, in addition to debit card purchases and cash withdrawals. Get the Full Story...