by Cole Gottlieb | Aug 20, 2023 | Blog
Happy Sunday, Fed officials remain concerned about inflation. Maryland issues earned wage access guidance. OneBlinc lands debt facility. Better.com crosses SPAC finish line. Bluevine hopes for IPO. PayPal names new CEO. Discover chief abruptly resigns. Fitch warns on...
by Cole Gottlieb | Aug 13, 2023 | Blog
Happy Sunday, July’s CPI print came in lower than expected. Slower hiring and rising oil prices are making the Fed’s life hard. “Novel activities” to get own supervision program. Figure withdraws bank charter app. Banks penalized for employees’ messenger use. Revolut...
by Cole Gottlieb | Jun 25, 2023 | Blog
Happy Sunday, Fed Chair Powell warns more hikes are coming. Bank economists remain downbeat on credit conditions. FDIC issues more cease and desist orders over deposit insurance claims. CFPB seeks to supervise big tech. Fintechs still raising funds. Crypto grab bag....
by Cole Gottlieb | Jun 18, 2023 | Blog
Happy Sunday, Inflation cools. Fed pauses on rate hikes. Renters get a break. CFPB pushes ahead with open banking rules. FIS acquires BaaS platform Bond. Lower credit card late fees are no free lunch. PayPal SMB lending fills bank branch gap. Pagaya announces seventh...
by Cole Gottlieb | May 14, 2023 | Blog
Happy Mother’s Day! Inflation eased in April but remains elevated. Concerns about commercial real estate grow. PacWest cuts its dividend. EBA Fund wants to scale microloans. Revolut execs trash U.K. regulators. Fed survey shows credit tightening. Slash emerges from...