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Can a Mobile Lending App Save Millennial Credit Ratings?

Bank Innovation

Millennials hate credit — but a new service called Lenny is out to change that. Lenny is meant for mobile (of course) and launched today in California. It will reach Texas, Florida and New York in the next 10 to 12 months, according to the company, which claims that, in less than three Read More.

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Xiaomi Partners With FinTechs On India Lending Platform

PYMNTS

The largest smartphone company in India, Xiaomi, has started a credit platform designed to attract young professionals and millennials in the country, according to a report by TechCrunch. The Mi Credit app is going to be preinstalled on all smartphones released by the company that run its Android-based MIUI operating system.

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Might Millennials’ Dissatisfaction Hint At Housing Downturn To Come?

PYMNTS

News came this week, as noted across sites such as CNBC , that millennial homeownership has been creeping along. Bankrate polled 1,500 homeowners, and found that 63 percent of millennials say they have regrets about having bought the home they are in. PayPal Lending: Takes off in the U.K. , percent, compared to 11.9 percent.

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The Instant Payments Divide: How Lenders Can Use Disbursements To Create Lasting Trust

PYMNTS

The lending industry was hit hard during the pandemic’s early months, with many banks and traditional lenders rapidly adjusting their standards and rates to accommodate businesses’ and consumers’ shifting needs. Instant Payments and the Millennial Push.

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Lendified And The SMB/Millennial Connection

PYMNTS

The CEO told PYMNTS that the $20 million credit pact will be earmarked for direct lending and that there is a “multiplier effect” that would come as that money is moved into the economy — enough so that more than $60 million in final funding may result, which could help create new businesses and jobs.

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What #Banking Trend Will Have the Greatest Impact on Your Bank?

Jeff For Banks

Consumer Demographics and Changing Customer Demands Remember all the pre-pandemic talk about millennials? You couldn't go to a conference without every presenter having millennial this or millennial that on their slide decks. Now the oldest millennial is 43 (see table by Statista).

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Point-Of-Sale Lending Gains Momentum As Millennials Shun Credit Cards

CB Insights

get the entire 47-page lending report. See how startups and big tech are reinventing traditional lending. Download our deep dive into the disruption of lending. As competition increases and POS lending goes mainstream, startups are raising substantial funds to grab market share. valuation (10/8). valuation (10/8).