Tagged: stimulus payments

Many Americans Haven’t Recovered Yet: Financial Health Network

The Financial Health Network today released its latest Financial Health Pulse Points for the second quarter of 2021. This regular examination of consumer transactions found that despite the economy reopening post lockdowns, most household incomes remain flat, savings are stagnant, and spending declined slightly for… Read More

Digital Banking Challenger Current Confirms it Got Americans Stimulus Payments in their Accounts 5 Days Before Old Bank Users

Digital banking challenger Current confirmed on March 12, 2021, that it began receiving and crediting stimulus payments “as of 11 am. ET on March 12.” The digital bank stated that it would  be crediting “all member accounts immediately, making all funds fully available as we… Read More

Digital Banking Challenger Current Reveals that Average Tax Refund Size Is Just Over $2K, Money Sent with Current Pay Increased Nearly 10%

Current, one of the leading digital banks in the US, reveals that it’s been a busy few weeks at the company as they began receiving tax refunds for thousands of clients five working days faster than regular banks. Current claims that most of the money… Read More

Payments Company Square Generated $306 Million in Bitcoin (BTC) Revenue During Q1 2020

Payments company Square (NYSE:SQ) revealed on May 6, 2020 that it generated $306 million in Bitcoin (BTC) revenue during Q1 2020. Square noted in its latest earnings release to investors: “Bitcoin revenue generated gross profit of $7 million in the first quarter of 2020.”  The… Read More

COVID-19 Relief: Payments Giant Square to Add Feature Allowing Users to Directly Access Stimulus Funds from their Cash App Accounts

The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) confirmed on April 10, 2020 that it would be providing a tool for eligible American citizens and residents who don’t normally submit tax return documents, so that they can get access to government Coronavirus (COVID-19)-related stimulus funds. Soon after… Read More

Digital Bank Chime to Test Out New Way to Instantly Send $1,200 in Federal Stimulus Payments to US Customers, Following COVID-19 Outbreak

Chime, one of the largest US-based digital banking startups, is testing out a new way for its customers to instantly receive their $1,200 in federal stimulus checks. The neobank’s clients would be able to receive their cheques weeks before the American government plans to begin… Read More

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