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...
by Cole Gottlieb | Nov 20, 2022 | Blog
Happy Sunday, The producer price index showed slowing price increases vs. September. Consumers still spending. Credit card balances growing. Bank deposits shrinking. Brainard says pace of rate hikes could slow. Custodia case against Fed can proceed. White House makes...
by Cole Gottlieb | Nov 13, 2022 | Blog
Happy Sunday, Some investors are now betting rates hit 6%. October CPI rises less than expected. SBA slowly takes steps to expand 7(a). The Fed has been busy: financial stability report, master accounts, FedNow discounts, NBFI’s debt levels. FTX files for bankruptcy....
by Cole Gottlieb | Nov 6, 2022 | Blog
Happy Sunday, The Fed hiked another 75 bps. Job openings increased. FHA mortgages showing signs of stress. CFPB’s future may be in Supreme Court’s hands. Custodia’s lawsuit backs Fed into corner. OCC to establish Office of Financial Technology. JPMorgan Chase wants to...
by Cole Gottlieb | Nov 2, 2022 | Blog
Hello everyone! We come to you today with a special edition of the newsletter, covering how consumers are using financial products to manage short-term cash flow challenges. This is an evolving space, where boundaries and product definitions are not set in stone....