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FICO Changes Reporting Data

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According to FTC data (from a report mandated by Congress), one in five consumers have at least one error on one of their three major credit reports. According to the CFPB, the three credit bureaus received around eight million requests disputing information since 2011. Roughly 12 million U.S.

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Can FinTech Walk The FinTalk?

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In 2011, Buffett made a $10 billion investment in the company in support of then-new CEO Ginni Rometty’s turnaround plans. LendingClub was hit with a lawsuit by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) last week over claims of “deceptive” practices. The first quarter of 2018 saw that shrink to 15 percent growth and 47 percent revenue.

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LendingClub Settles With SEC, DOJ

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Earlier this year, LendingClub saw its stock price hit record lows when news broke that the firm was being sued by the FTC for reportedly charging consumers with hidden fees and, in some cases, double-withdrawing payments from consumer accounts. Those effects, however, were short-lived. In 2010, LendingClub added to its war chest with a $24.5

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