SAN FRANCISCO—Affirm has begun offering buy now, pay later (BNPL) loans for elective medical procedures.
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SAN FRANCISCO—The continued shift to digital channels to send money across borders was evident in Western Union’s first quarter results, according to a new report.
PURCHASE, N.Y.— The shift to digital payments from cash continues to gain strength, with contactless and tokenized transactions are proving to be “strong tailwinds,” according to a new analysis of Mastercard data.
LONDON—At the recent Innovative Finance Global Summit here, the U.K.’s economic secretary, Bim Afolami, announced plans to introduce new laws to regulate the issuance and usage of stablecoins and crypto in the country.
ALEXANDRIA, Va.–NCUA said it will host a webinar today in recognition of Older Americans Month that will focus on the “importance of planning for retirement, managing money as you age, and ways to protect your money later in life.”
ST. LOUIS–Since purchasing their home, 44% of recent home buyers are reporting they have had to take on additional debt to maintain their lifestyle, and 43% have struggled to make mortgage payments on time.
CHICAGO—The severity of data breach risks rose to the highest level in two years during the first quarter of 2024, increasing 31% from the same period last year, according to TransUnion’s latest analysis of data breach trends.
NEW YORK—Which generation carries the most credit card debt?
ROANOKE, Va.–Freedom First FCU has become the latest credit union to make changes to its checking offerings, in this case eliminating its no-strings attached free checking account.
HOLLYWOOD, Calif.–First Entertainment Credit Union has announced a number of changes to its Value Checking program, as well as other offerings.