Credit referencing and support

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Financial wellbeing app Wagestream buys Keebo to help workers access credit

Financial wellbeing app Wagestream has acquired challenger credit card startup Keebo. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

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Experian launches checking account for debt-free credit building

Experian has launched its own digital checking account and debit card designed to help Americans build their credit without incurring debt.

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Swedish finteh Qred activates banking licence

Qred, Sweden’s fastest growing fintech company according to Financial Times, is thrilled to announce that the banking license the company acquired in May is now activated and the company is officially a bank.

/regulation

CFPB proposes sweeping changes for the handling of consumer data

The CFPB announced plans to introduce considerable changes to the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) that would have far-reaching consequences for data brokers, furnishers and end users.

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HSBC to offer credit cards to migrants with no UK credit history

HSBC has become the first UK bank to offer newcomers to the country the option to include international credit history when applying for a credit card.

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Credit Sesame rolls out new AI-based platform

Credit Sesame, a leading financial wellness app, today announces the launch of its new AI-Powered Platform and user experience to simplify credit management and empower financial well-being.

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LC Financial Holdings completes BCM Global acquisition

LC Financial Holdings (LCFH) proudly announces the successful completion of the acquisition of BCM Global (BCM), marking the next step in its evolution as a technology-led credit specialist. This landmark acquisition cements LCFH's stronghold in the management of consumer and SME loans, leases and mortgages across Europe.

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Credit fintech Uplinq scores Visa partnership

Uplinq Financial Technologies – the first global credit decisioning support platform for small business lenders – today announced its collaboration with Visa, a world leader in digital payments.

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Central Bank of Ireland warns of Credit Register error

The Central Bank of Ireland says it held the personal credit histories of thousands of people for longer than allowed, potentially making it harder for borrowers to get loans.

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Current creates credit building card with Cross River

Cross River Bank (“Cross River”), a technology infrastructure provider that offers embedded financial solutions, and Current, a premier U.S. fintech platform dedicated to empowering Americans in their pursuit of a brighter financial future, today announced the launch of a new credit building product.

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India central bank to launch credit tech platform

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is planning to develop a public technology platform for credit transactions.

/regulation

Experian charged with spamming customers who signed up to protect their identity

Experian has been fined $650,000 by the Federal Trade Commission for spamming customers with product and marketing messages that they did not sign up for.

/payments

India to add AI-powered conversational payments to UPI

The Reserve Bank of India has set out plans for a host of new fintech developments, including AI-powered "conversational" payments on the country's UPI system and a public digital platform for the provision of frictionless credit.

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Greenlight delivers product for teens to build credit profile

Greenlight Financial Technology, Inc. (“Greenlight”), the fintech company on a mission to help parents raise financially smart kids, today announced a first-of-its-kind credit builder for teens to build credit before 18.

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Equifax completes acquisition of Boa Vista Serviços

Equifax (NYSE: EFX) has completed the acquisition of Boa Vista Serviços, the second largest credit bureau in Brazil.

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ClearScore debuts automated debt repayment tool

ClearScore, one of the UK’s leading financial services marketplaces, today announced the launch of ‘Clearer’, a product that automatically repays people’s existing debt when taking out a debt consolidation loan.

/Credit referencing and support

Space Coast Credit Union increases automated approvals with MeridianLink

MeridianLink, Inc. (NYSE: MLNK), a leading provider of modern software platforms for financial institutions and consumer reporting agencies, today announced that Space Coast Credit Union (SCCU), the third largest credit union in Florida, has launched with the latest version of MeridianLink® Consumer and MeridianLink® Insight, part of the MeridianLink® One platform.

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Spanish fintech ID Finance launches crowdfunding campaign

Spanish alternative lending platform ID Finance has launched a crowdfunding campaign, offering existing shareholders and clients as well as European retail investors the opportunity to participate in its recently closed €30 million equity round.

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Mastercard selects Start Path Small Business cohort

Five startups join inaugural Mastercard Start Path Small Business cohort to uncover joint innovation opportunities and scale solutions that drive simple, secure digital experiences for SMEs globally.

/identity

Experian chooses IDVerse for customer onboarding

Experian, the world’s leading global information services company, has chosen identity verification solution provider, IDVerse, to support its customer’s digital onboarding and expand its digital footprint across the globe.