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Experian Testing Service that Could Help UK Consumers Quickly Build a Credit File

March 13, 2023 @ 11:02 am By Omar Faridi |

Experian recently announced plans to pilot a new service that could help millions of financially excluded people “get better access to mainstream financial services.” Experian’s initiative aims “to help people with little or no credit history – the so-called ‘credit invisibles’ – build out their… Read More

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BNPL: Fintech Firm Sezzle to Offer Free Credit-Building to Consumers in Canada

December 31, 2022 @ 11:21 am By Omar Faridi |

Sezzle Inc. (ASX: SZL), a Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) solution in Canada, recently announced the expansion of Sezzle Up, a consumer credit-product, into the Canadian market. For Canadians who are either credit unserved or underserved, “the lack of a credit score and any history… Read More

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Yair Benyamini: CEO at Lendai, a Digital-First Lender, Explains how his Firm Helps Non-Resident Investors Acquire US Properties

August 8, 2021 @ 7:00 pm By Omar Faridi |

We recently connected with Yair Benyamini, CEO and Co-Founder of Lendai. Founded during the COVID-19 crisis, the disruptive digital-first lender allows foreign and non-resident investors to buy US properties through an online mortgage approval process that takes around one week. According to Lendai, this is… Read More

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RateSetter Explains how to Consolidate Existing Borrowing with Your Current Loans or Take Out New Loans

March 24, 2021 @ 8:11 am By Omar Faridi |

Lending platform RateSetter explains that a debt consolidation loan might be a good or suitable way to make managing your funds easier by “rolling your existing borrowing into one simple monthly payment.” RateSetter, which was once a leading P2P lender that has now sold its… Read More

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New Immigrants Arriving in the US Don’t have Established Credit Histories, Preventing them from Accessing Many Financial Services, Fintech Execs Explain

March 10, 2021 @ 7:06 pm By Omar Faridi |

Immigrants who might not have an established credit history may be able to take advantage of advancements in Fintech that provide tools to help these people become homeowners and gain employment as well, according to industry professionals. As first report by CQ Roll Call, new… Read More

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Galileo Joins Forces With TomoCredit to Introduce Credit Card for Consumers Lacking Credit History

December 15, 2020 @ 10:34 am By Samantha Hurst |

U.S. fintech Galileo announced on Tuesday it has joined forces with TomoCredit to launch a new credit card specifically for consumers lacking a credit history. The company claims the new card is considered the only credit card that does not require a credit… Read More

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