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1 In 4 US Cardholders Saw Credit Limit Cut Over The Last Month

PYMNTS

Nearly 50 million credit card customers in the U.S. said they have had their credit limit slashed or their card closed in the past month as lenders move to minimize their risk amid the COVID-19 shutdown, a new study revealed.

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NEW DATA: Pandemic Pushes 70 Pct Of Businesses To Automate Accounts Receivables

PYMNTS

The pandemic is also prompting a significant share of firms to change their payment terms and credit limits as well as adopt digital invoicing and payment methods. These are only some of the findings from PYMNTS' research.

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NEW DATA: The Impact Of Transaction Declines And Disputes On The Consumer-Merchant Relationship

PYMNTS

Most declines are triggered by banks verifying the legitimacy of transactions or consumers exceeding their credit limits. These are only some of the findings of our research. Download the report to learn more about how declines and transactions affect consumers’ perceptions of merchants, issuing banks and card networks.

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Cash or Credit: A Millennial Story

FICO

Pew Research, 2016 ). The Millennial generation came of age during the Great Recession and some studies from Bankrate and others, have shown they are credit averse, and favor debit cards over credit cards. However, new FICO research points to just the opposite. Yes, I’d like a Credit Card.

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COVID-19 Triggers Need For Cash As Lenders Tighten Reins

PYMNTS

New loan requirements are being put into place, such as boosting income verification, lowering available credit on new cards and going after consumers with higher credit limits. American Express has already started reeling in credit offers to smaller firms, according to the sources.

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New Tool by TotallyMoney Aims to Address Credit Card Application Challenges

The Fintech Times

Research conducted by TotallyMoney discovered that a significant portion of credit card providers fail to provide pre-application product summaries or display the full range of possible APRs, contributing to consumer confusion. TotallySure TotallySure offers several guarantees to improve the credit card application process.

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Biz Card Startup Brex Pursues Unicorn Status

PYMNTS

The company touts its ability to provide startups with higher credit limits, reports noted, and does not place liability of the cards onto its clients’ founders. He added that Mastercard research found evidence that “T&E budgetary savings can be added when these business tools are used.”.