December 23, 2021Original equipment manufacturers, or OEMs, saw investment increase a relatively mild 1.5% in the third quarter of 2021, according to…- December 2, 2021“Buy now, pay later” financing was part of a retail revolution before the pandemic crashed into our lives in 2020.…
November 25, 2021Every day, as a veterinary professional, you encounter pet owners who can’t afford the treatment you’ve recommended, or can’t pay…- November 18, 2021In-vitro fertilization patients have a problem. Fortunately, it’s a problem technology can alleviate while improving health outcomes, and making patients'…
- November 9, 2021Most components of in-vitro fertilization aren't covered by healthcare insurance, private or public. But you knew that. You're a reproductive…
- November 5, 2021If you’re waiting for digital finance to become a “thing,” then you’re missing the boat. It became a thing —…
- October 27, 2021Digital lending is helping nonbanks achieve deeper customer relationships, increase revenue, and glean vital intelligence on everything from customer satisfaction…
- October 20, 2021Embedded finance is on the rise as more consumers and businesses make payments, secure loans, and mitigate financial risk at…
- October 13, 2021Businesses are gaining efficiency thanks to the rise of embedded financing — the ability to advance loans for goods and…
- October 5, 2021Increasing consumer demand and the rise of digitalization have conspired to put the spotlight on making car sales more efficient…
- September 28, 2021Businesses of all kinds, otherwise keen to extend credit to eligible customers, sometimes think twice about the whole proposition because…
- September 21, 2021The US federal government’s Consumer Financial Protection Bureau recently proposed new rules under an amended Equal Credit Opportunity Act. The…
- September 16, 2021A business that requires cash quickly can get it on the fly if approved for a merchant cash advance. And…
- August 25, 2021You’re hearing about other medical practices rolling out in-house financing initiatives, and you’re eager to give your patients the means…
- August 19, 2021In-house financing is starting to grab the attention of cosmetic surgeons, whether they're looking to further personalize patient service at…
- August 3, 2021Although the construction industry is booming, the market is haunted by the specter of inflation to an extent mostly unknown…
- July 27, 2021Faced with a pandemic that’s changing how retail businesses engage with their customers, and under pressure to disburse tide-over “stimulus”…
- July 8, 2021In Europe and North America, market-based credit-risk indicators suggest a robust “repayment recovery” is underway, with models that gauge default…
- June 29, 2021As predicted, embedded finance — where non-banks such as retailers, capital-equipment providers, and community-development organizations provide financial services — is having…
- June 23, 2021Automation has been increasing workplace efficiency since the days of water-powered grist mills. And while banks have long been at…
- June 15, 2021Voices in community development are urging the Biden administration to use CDFIs -- community-development financial institutions -- to bolster its goal of supporting equity…
- June 9, 2021Going back 10 years or more, the promise of “big data” didn’t mean that much to financial-technology veteran Michelle Katics.…
- May 31, 2021According to a new report by Fortune Business Insights, the market for healthcare equipment financing is booming — and expected…
- May 25, 2021By mid-June 2020, nearly half of all US-based, black-owned businesses — around 400,000 companies — had closed because of the…
