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Although US credit card users are happy with this credit option, they are using it less frequently in favor of other alternatives, according to research by JD Power. (iStock) Although Americans are happy with their credit card…

Bank of Hawaii Co. (NYSE:BOH - Get Rating) was the target of strong short-term interest growth in August. As of August 31, there was short interest totaling 2,050,000 shares, a growth of 10.8% from the total of 1,850,000 shares as of…

Lexin Fintech Holdings Ltd. (NASDAQ:LX - Get Rating) was the target of a surge in short-term interest in August. As of August 31, there was short interest totaling 1,420,000 shares, an increase of 13.6% from the total of 1,250,000 shares…

Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:WASH - Get Rating) announced a quarterly dividend on Friday, September 16, reports The Wall Street Journal. Shareholders of record on Monday October 3 will receive a dividend of 0.54 per share from…

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is considering ways to bring credit card consumer protections to users of buy now, pay later products.Buy-now-pay-later (BNPL) products - which are typically installment loans that allow customers to…

If you are one of the many Californians struggling with debt, you may be considering debt consolidation and what types of debts you can consolidate. Consolidation loans can help you get your finances under control. By combining all your…

The consumer credit industry has seen a surge in demand over the past few years. With growing populations across the world, increased urbanization and rising levels of education have led to an increase in the purchasing power of…

Community banking system found using the ticker (CBU) now have 5 analysts covering the stock. Analyst consensus points to a 'Hold' rating. The target price ranges between 75 and 64 calculating the average target price we see 69.8.…

With President Joe Biden's announcement of his student loan debt forgiveness plan, many borrowers may be wondering how this will affect their credit score. Economist and professor at Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU). He said there is…

California BanCorp (NASDAQ:CALB - Get Rating) was the target of a significant drop in short-term interest in August. As of August 15, there was short interest totaling 2,700 shares, down 41.3% from July 31's total of 4,600 shares.…

Comment this storyCommentNEW YORK — Shares of buy-it-now and pay-later company Affirm, which has grown rapidly over the past two years as U.S. consumers increasingly try online installment loans, fell sharply on Thursday after the company…

Meeder Asset Management Inc. acquired a new position in Customers Bancorp, Inc. (NYSE: CUBI – Get Rating) during the first quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The institutional investor acquired 734 shares of the!-->…

Retailers can now take advantage of low merchant fees, increased average order value, reduced cart abandonment and opportunities for repeat purchases SOUTH JORDAN, UT /ACCESSWIRE/August 22, 2022/ FuturePay Holdings Inc. (FuturePay), an…

Russell Investments Group Ltd. increased its position in shares of Regional Management Corp. (NYSE: RM – Get Rating) by 37.1% during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the!-->…

Director of Regional Management Corp. (NYSE:RM - Get Rating) Philip V. Bancroft purchased 6,500 shares of Regional Management in a trade dated Wednesday, August 17. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $38.65 per share, for a…

Synchrony Financial found using the (SYF) ticker now have 19 analysts covering the stock. Analyst consensus points to a buy rating. The range between the target price high and the target price low is between 65 and 22 calculating the…

Bank of Hawaii Corporation found using the ticker (BOH) now have 6 analysts covering the stock. Analyst consensus points to a 'Hold' rating. The range between the high target price and the low target price is between 98 and 78, with…

The New York State Common Retirement Fund reduced its holdings of Bank of Hawaii Co. (NYSE:BOH - Get Rating) stock by 0.3% in Q1, the company said in its latest 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange.!-->…

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Comerica Incorporated found using the ticker (CMA) now have 20 analysts covering the stock. Analyst consensus points to a buy rating. The target price ranges between 117 and 77 calculating the average target price we see 93.11. Now,…

Southern State Corporation with ticker code (SSB) now have 7 total analysts covering the stock. The consensus rating is "Buy". The range between the target price high and the target price low is between 100 and 85 calculating the…

Stephens Inc. AR reduced its holdings in Synchrony Financial (NYSE: SYF - Get Rating) by 24.5% in the first quarter, according to its latest communication with the SEC. The fund held 12,745 shares of the financial!-->…

Comerica Incorporated with ticker code (CMA) now have 20 total analysts covering the stock. The consensus rating is "Buy". The target price ranges between 117 and 77 and has an average objective at 93.11. Now, with the previous…

Nisa Investment Advisors LLC reduced its stake in Waterstone Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ: WSBF – Get Rating) by 72.6% in Q1, reports HoldingsChannel.com. The company held 3,370 shares in the savings and loan company!-->…

BRIGHTON, NY (WROC) – The Federal Reserve raised interest rates on Wednesday for the 4th time in 2022 in hopes of tackling rising inflation, the worst in more than 40 years. Higher rates will increase the cost of borrowing money -…

Equity research analysts at Jefferies Financial Group assumed hedging of the shares of CURO Group (NYSE:CURO - Get Note) in a report published on Tuesday, reports The Fly. The brokerage has set a "buy" rating on the stock.Separately,…

Nisa Investment Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Bank of Hawaii Co. (NYSE: BOH – Get Rating) during the first quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund bought 10,000 shares of the bank, valued at around!-->…

CMS Energy Corp (NYSE:CMS) declared on 07/22/2022 a dividend of $0.4600 per share payable August 31, 2022 to shareholders of record as of August 05, 2022.CMS Energy Corp (NYSE: CMS) has paid dividends since 1990, has a current dividend…

Comerica Bank increased its holdings of Synchrony Financial (NYSE:SYF - Get Rating) stock by 4.3% in the first quarter, according to its latest SEC filing. The company owned 120,427 shares of the financial services!-->…

Dime Community Bancshares (NASDAQ:DCOM - Get Rating) and Bank First (NASDAQ:BFC - Get Rating) are both small cap finance companies, but which business is superior? We'll compare the two companies based on earnings!-->…

First Foundation Inc. (NASDAQ:FFWM - Get Rating) - Equity researchers B. Riley have raised their second quarter 2022 earnings per share estimates for First Foundation shares in a research report delivered to!-->…

Community banking system found using the ticker (CBU) now have 5 total analysts covering the stock. The consensus rating is “Hold”. The range between the target price high and the target price low is between 81.5 and 64 calculating…

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Customers Bancorp (NYSE:CUBI - Get Rating) released an update to its earnings guidance for fiscal 2022 on Thursday morning. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of $4.75-5, $00 for the period, compared to the consensus…

US consumer debt continues to climb with no end in sight, average US household owe more than $155,000 — an increase of more than six percent over last year. Homebuyers may soon be able to capitalize in a slowing housing market, but the…

SAN CARLOS, Calif., May 24, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Oportun (OPRT), a mission-driven fintech and digital banking platform, today announced the issuance of $400 million in asset-backed notes two-year renewable assets secured by a pool of…

BayCom Corp (NASDAQ:BCML - Get Rating) - Equity research analysts DA Davidson raised their full-year 2022 EPS estimates for BayCom in a report released Thursday, June 30. DA Davidson analyst G. Tenner now expects the company to post…

When you borrow a fixed amount and need to repay it in regular installments, it is called an installment loan. Car loans, personal loans, and mortgages are just a few examples of popular installment loans. These loans involve monthly…

Bank of Hawaii Corporation with ticker code (BOH) now have 6 analysts covering the stock. Analyst consensus points to a 'Hold' rating. The target price ranges between 101 and 80 by calculating the average target price we have 89.33.…

Waterstone Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ:WSBF - Get Rating) announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, June 23, Zacks reports. Investors of record on Monday July 11 will be paid a dividend of 0.20 per share by the savings and loan company on…

Delivery the opening speech Last week at the Consumer Federation of America's 2022 Consumer Assembly, CFPB Deputy Director Zixta Martinez said the CFPB is "looking closely" at rent-a-bank programs. Assistant manager Martinez said that…

CLEARWATER, Fla., May 10, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nicholas Financial, Inc. (NICK) today announced the appointment of Michael Rost as the company's interim chief executive, effective May 9, 2022. Mr. Rost has been with the company for over…

Salisbury Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:SAL - Get Rating) saw significant growth in short-term interest in May. As of May 31, there were short interests totaling 4,700 shares, up 42.4% from the May 15 total of 3,300 shares. Based on an average…

Charlene Crowell *New research reveals just how car repairs are now swelling into a new form of predatory loan. And just like other forms of financial abuse, consumers feel duped and deceived about the associated costs and the time it…

Greene County Bancorp (NASDAQ:GCBC – Get Rating) and Cullman Bancorp (NASDAQ:CULL – Get Rating) are both finance companies, but which company is better? We'll compare the two companies based on their dividend!-->…

Peoples Financial Services (NASDAQ:PFIS - Get Rating) and Professional (NASDAQ:PFHD - Get Rating) are both small cap finance companies, but which business is superior? We'll compare the two companies based on the!-->…

Salisbury Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:SAL – Get Rating) Executive Vice President Steven M. Essex sold 700 shares of the company in a trade that took place on Wednesday, June 8. The shares were sold at an average price of!-->…

Synchrony Financial found using the (SYF) ticker now have 18 total analysts covering the stock. The consensus rating is "Buy". The range between the high target price and the low target price is between 65 and 22 with an average TP of…

The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, in CFPB versus CashCalldismissed CashCall's constitutional challenge, upheld the district court's finding that the defendant companies and its CEO were liable for engaging in…

Equifax Canada Market Pulse Quarterly Credit Trends Report TORONTO, June 02, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Consumer reliance on credit cards is growing, with average monthly credit card spending rising 17.5% in the first quarter of 2022 from…

Synchrony Financial (NYSE:SYF - Get Rating) was the target of a sharp drop in short-term interest rates in May. As of May 15, there was short interest totaling 12,440,000 shares, down 17.8% from the April 30 total of 15,130,000 shares.…

FNCB Bancorp (NASDAQ:FNCB – Get Rating) and BNCCORP (OTCMKTS:BNCC – Get Rating) are both small cap finance companies, but which is the best investment? We'll compare the two companies based on the strength of their!-->…

Equity research analysts expect Customers Bancorp, Inc. (NYSE: CUBI - Get Rating) to report earnings per share (EPS) of $1.76 for the current fiscal quarter, according to Zacks. Four analysts provided earnings estimates for Customers…

Director of Regional Management Corp. (NYSE:RM - Get Rating) Sandra K. Johnson sold 1,687 shares of Regional Management in a trade dated Monday, May 23. The stock was sold at an average price of $44.77, for a!-->…

Shares of Salisbury Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:SAL – Get Rating) will split on Tuesday, May 31. The 2-1 split was announced on Tuesday, May 31. The newly created shares will be payable to shareholders after the closing!-->…

Analysts expect First Commonwealth Financial Co. (NYSE:FCF - Get Rating) to report revenue of $97.26 million for the current fiscal quarter, according to Zacks. Four analysts made earnings estimates for First Commonwealth Financial. The…

Carter Bankshares (NASDAQ:CARE – Get Rating) and Sandy Spring Bancorp (NASDAQ:SASR – Get Rating) are both small cap finance companies, but which is the better company? We'll compare the two companies based on their!-->…

DUBLIN, May 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Installment Loan: Fintechs Gaining Ground on Installment Loan Forecasts" $212 billion" the report has been added to from ResearchAndMarkets.com offer. The report explains the situation of consumer…

Waterstone Financial (NASDAQ:WSBF – Get Rating) and Axos Financial (NASDAQ:AX – Get Rating) are both finance companies, but which company is better? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their!-->…

Professional (NASDAQ:PFHD – Get Rating) and First Merchants (NASDAQ:FRME – Get Rating) are both finance companies, but which company is better? We'll compare the two companies based on earnings strength,!-->…

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Wall Street analysts expect Banco de Chile (NYSE:BCH - Get Rating) to earn $716.59 million in revenue for the current fiscal quarter, according to Zacks Investment Research. Two analysts have made estimates of Banco de Chile's earnings,…

Regional management (NYSE:RM – Get Rating) released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday. The credit service provider reported EPS of $2.67 for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.91 by $0.76,!-->…

Customers Bancorp, Inc. (NYSE: CUBI - Get Rating) - DA Davidson analysts raised their fiscal 2022 earnings per share estimates for Customers Bancorp in a report released Tuesday, May 3. DA Davidson analyst R.!-->…

The CURO Group (NYSE:CURO – Get Rating) released its quarterly results on Monday. The company reported EPS of $0.15 for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.12 by $0.03, MarketWatch Earnings reports.!-->…

Both Carter Bankshares (NASDAQ:CARE – Get Rating) and Bank First (NASDAQ:BFC – Get Rating) are small cap finance companies, but which is the better investment? We'll compare the two companies based on earnings!-->…

CURO Group (NYSE:CURO - Get Rating) is expected to release quarterly earnings data after market close on Monday, May 2. Analysts expect the company to report earnings of $0.11 per share for the quarter. CURO Group!-->…

Synchrony Financial (NYSE: SYF) recently received a number of price target changes and ratings updates: 04/19/2022 – Synchrony Financial has had its price target raised by BMO Capital Markets analysts from $49.00!-->…

Wall Street brokers expect Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: WASH – Get Rating) to post earnings per share of $0.91 for the current fiscal quarter, Zacks reports. Two analysts provided earnings estimates for!-->…

The cost of gas, groceries and just about everything else is rising, but container shipping rates have started to drop, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported on Friday (April 15). Data from the World Container Index (WCI), an independent…

Customers Bancorp, Inc. (NYSE: CUBI - Get Rating) - Jefferies Financial Group raised its earnings per share estimate for the second quarter of 2022 for Customers Bancorp in a report released Monday, April 11.!-->…

Regional Management (NYSE: RM - Get Grade) was downgraded by StockNews.com from a "strong buy" rating to a "buy" rating in a Friday research note to investors.Separately, Zacks Investment Research downgraded regional management from a…

Innovative financial solutions provider, Western Wall Capital, officially launches to offer different categories of loan services to clients in and around South Florida American-Israeli entrepreneur, Naor Nativ, and his team at Western…

Virtual plots of land at Decentraland, the first and largest blockchain-based metaverse, have sold for millions of dollars, and its casino has racked up nearly $8 million in revenue. Supported by Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg's prediction that…

As for Rep. Will Guzzardi's letter to the editor on payday lenders, it's one thing to report success, it's another to have data to back it up.Guzzardi is right to say…

Synchrony Financial with the ticker code (SYF) now have 18 analysts covering the stock with the consensus suggesting a buy rating. The range between the high target price and the low target price is between 65 and 40, with the middle…

Akbank TAS (OTCMKTS:AKBTY - Get Rating) was the target of a significant drop in short interest during the month of March. As of March 15, there was short interest totaling 22,800 shares, down 21.1% from February 28's total of 28,900…

CFPB headquarters in Washington, DC (Source: Shutterstock) On Friday, credit union labor organizations CUNA and NAFCU filed letters with the CFPB asking the Bureau to carefully review and regulate “buy now, pay later” (BPNL) companies.…