by Cole Gottlieb | Apr 14, 2024 | Blog
Happy Sunday, Inflation comes in hot. Hopes for rate cuts dim. CFPB drops video game report. Banks begin trimming deposit rates. Klarna launches Wikipink. Santander to expand digital banking brand Openbank. Empower acquires Petal. Banks kick off earnings season. New...
by Cole Gottlieb | Apr 7, 2024 | Blog
Happy Sunday, Economy added 184,000 jobs last month. Fed’s rate cut position unchanged. NewRetirement, Brim announce funding rounds. PayPal and Venmo add Visa+ capability. Treasury Prime and Narmi partner on FedNow. Tally latest to attempt B2B pivot. Chase launches...
by Cole Gottlieb | Mar 31, 2024 | Blog
Happy Sunday, Disinflation fueling share buybacks. Walmart can end CapOne partnership early. Visa and Mastercard reach $30Bn settlement. Apple’s antitrust headache. JPMC sues TU. Trade groups seek to block Colorado law. EWA provider ZayZoon extends Series B. Robinhood...
by Cole Gottlieb | Mar 24, 2024 | Blog
Happy Sunday, Fed holds rates steady. Consumers think credit approval chances have dimmed. Biz2Credit, Womply reach FTC settlements. Figure Markets launches, raises $60Mn. Credova acquired. Galileo expands BNPL capabilities. Onyx Private pivots to B2B. TransUnion...
by Cole Gottlieb | Mar 20, 2024 | Blog
Hi all, Cole here, We come to you today with our quarterly consumer lending review. Catch up on the latest trends emerging in the consumer lending space: personal loan vs. auto/bankcard loan trends, takeaways from individual fintech company and bank earnings, and a...
by Cole Gottlieb | Mar 17, 2024 | Blog
Happy Sunday, Core CPI jumps. U.S. Chamber of Commerce sues CFPB. U.K. BaaS platform raises $24Mn. Oxygen pivots to healthcare. VoPay joins with Cross River. Revolut investor cuts valuation. Chime adds “gamified” financial education. Oportun reports earnings. Keep an...