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The power of a CDFI

Independent Banker

La Plata County commissioner Marsha Porter-Norton champions First Southwest Bank’s innovative lending. First Southwest Bank is carving out new business models to address a need for credit and financial services through nonprofit lending programs and software that leverages its community development financial institution (CDFI) funding.

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Young Consumers Love to “Buy Now, Pay Later” – Here’s What to Know About the Explosive Fintech Trend

Perficient

Pay in 4 is not currently available for residents of Missouri, New Mexico, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin, or any US Territories. Notable merchant partners include Best Buy, Home Depot, and Target. So, if there’s usually no interest being charged for BNPL purchases, how do these companies make any money?

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BBVA, Prosper Partner To Offer Easier Home Equity Loans

PYMNTS

Online lending marketplace Prosper has teamed up with BBVA USA to offer a new way for consumers to apply for a home equity line of credit (HELOC), which involves significantly less paperwork and waiting than traditional means, according to a release.

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BBVA, Prosper Partner To Offer Easier HELOC Application Process

PYMNTS

Online lending marketplace Prosper has teamed up with BBVA USA to offer a new way for consumers to apply for a home equity line of credit (HELOC), which involves significantly less paperwork and waiting than traditional means, according to a release.

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Zions Bancorporation goes live on TCS BaNCS Core Banking software

Bobsguide

The core transformation program, titled “FutureCore,” is divided into phases and Consumer Lending for the 7 affiliate banks is the first phase to go live, with other phases to follow. The completion of this consumer lending installation represents our first step toward having a fully integrated core loan and deposit system.

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CFPB announces settlement with payday and auto title loan lender to resolve alleged CFPA, FCRA, and TILA violations

CFPB Monitor

Cottonwood operates approximately 340 retail lending outlets in Idaho, Illinois, Michigan, New Mexico, Texas, Utah, and Wisconsin under the name Cash Store. The CFPB announced that it has entered into a settlement with Cottonwood Financial, Ltd., The consent order requires Cottonwood to pay a civil money penalty of $1.1

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One SME Lender’s Take On Regulation And Transparency

PYMNTS

The company takes a more narrow focus to small business lending than some other FIs by targeting the western U.S. But Clearinghouse CDFI can also offer interesting insight into the state of regulation of small business lending and how greater oversight may impact the SMEs that prop up their local communities. A Regional Reach.