by Cole Gottlieb | Dec 26, 2022 | Blog
Season’s Greetings, Consumer confidence improved as inflation moderated. Wells Fargo hit with monster $3.7Bn enforcement action. Sen. Toomey dropped a crypto bill. Acin raises $24Mn Series B. Chime tried to buy DailyPay (twice). GoDaddy refines its payment...
by Cole Gottlieb | Dec 18, 2022 | Blog
Happy Sunday, Rate hikes slow, but terminal rate increases. Inflation cools. FDIC closer to having full board. Senators push for more Fed transparency. California requires more overdraft transparency. SBF arrested. Walmart-backed ONE to add BNPL. Small banks may cut...
by Cole Gottlieb | Dec 11, 2022 | Blog
Happy Sunday, Rate hikes slow, but uncertainty persists. CFPB announces first crypto probe. HELOC repayment fight. Celsius bankruptcy advances. Non-bank lenders still able to raise funds. Intuit acquires SeedFi. JG Wentworth scoops up Stilt. Circle calls off SPAC. New...
by Cole Gottlieb | Dec 4, 2022 | Blog
Happy Sunday, Pace of rate hikes likely to slow. Government agencies defend MLA rights. BlockFi declares bankruptcy. A rare bright spot for crypto. Progress on Zelle fraud. FICO raising mortgage score prices. BNPL faces holiday test. Neobanks still getting funded. In...
by Cole Gottlieb | Nov 29, 2022 | Blog
Hi all! We come to you today with our quarterly consumer lending wrap. Amidst a volatile macro backdrop, catch up on the latest trends we see emerging in the consumer lending space: fintech lender and bank performance, the effect of rate hikes on the MPL...
by Cole Gottlieb | Nov 27, 2022 | Blog
Happy Sunday, We hope you had an enjoyable long Thanksgiving weekend! Global economy slowing but may avoid recession. Investors put the brakes on home purchases. Demand for new credit cards increases. Student debt forgiveness faces legal setbacks. Despite challenging...