Earnings reports this season, particularly from banks, have taken note of the resilience in consumer spending, especially on debit and credit cards, in various areas of discretionary activity, including dining out and travel. But some stats and commentary from banks also hint at the pressures...
Discover Financial Service’s third-quarter earnings results offered evidence that an acquisition by Capital One is on track. As for the state of the consumer, caution abounds, and many households are looking for ways to consolidate debt. Interim CEO Michael Shepherd said on an earnings call...
Experian is providing debt relief and financial education, products and services to more than 5,000 Hispanics nationwide. The initiative is a response to findings that high numbers of Hispanics lack access to bank accounts and credit and that they report feeling the least financial security...
A growing percentage of consumers think they could miss a minimum debt payment in the next three months. Consumers’ delinquency expectations increased for the fourth consecutive month in September and reached the measure’s highest level since April 2020, according to a Tuesday (Oct. 15) press...
October 09, 2024
Despite the volatility month to month on credit card debt, per government reports, the trend remains, generally, upward and to the right. And for consumers already shouldering that card debt, where historically high interest rates are a hallmark, even with recent interest rate cuts, personal loans and debt consolidation offerings beckon. The latest consumer credit […]
September 23, 2024
The initial euphoria that greeted the Federal Reserve’s decision this past week to cut interest rates for the first time in four years was keenly felt on Wall Street. The...
June 27, 2024
As consumers look for ways to make ends meet, many of those who do not have a financial safety net are forced to carry their credit card balances over to...
June 24, 2024
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) rules that seek to remove medical debt from credit reports and cap card late fees are proving wildly popular with the general public. But...
October 16, 2024
Experian is providing debt relief and financial education, products and services to more than 5,000 Hispanics nationwide. The initiative is a response to findings that high numbers of Hispanics lack access to bank accounts and credit and that they report feeling the least financial security compared to other populations, the global data and technology company […]
October 15, 2024
A growing percentage of consumers think they could miss a minimum debt payment in the next three months. Consumers’ delinquency expectations increased for the fourth consecutive month in September and...
October 09, 2024
LendingClub and AI lending network Pagaya have acquired Tally Technologies’ intellectual property. Tally, a FinTech that helped consumers manage credit card debt, closed its doors in August. As the two...
October 07, 2024
Experian Consumer Services has launched a partnership with non-bank lender Oakbrook. The collaboration with the British firm, announced Monday (Oct. 7), will offer debt consolidation loans on the Experian Marketplace, using technology from Experian’s...
