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With Home Equity Lacking, Will Millennials Embrace POS Financing?

PYMNTS

In 2006, 44 percent of tappable equity came from homeownerships with credit scores of 780; in 2017, the share had increased to 53 percent. And here is the kicker: “Much of the corresponding decline in share came from homeowners under 45, whose share of equity declined from 24 percent in 2006 to 14 percent in 2017.”.

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The Finanser’s Week: 19th June – 24th June 2017

Chris Skinner

He had found a nice little FinTech start-up with a really neat Open API capability which could … How does a financial curator make money? Jeff is an actor and comedian, … Who needs millennials? I have had many, many conversations about reaching the millennial customer. We need to be attractive to millennials?

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TRENDING: Will Millennials Flock To Next-Day Cash Back Debit Rewards?

PYMNTS

According to recent PYMNTS research, in Q4 2017, only 51 percent of gig workers were paid within one week of rendering their services. That’s down from 63 percent in Q3 2017, indicating that more gig workers’ wages are being delayed even further. Can a cash back program help millennials avoid the debt trap? About the Tracker.

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Fintech Partnerships: A competitive advantage

Abrigo

Many banks and credit unions have found a path to growth via partnerships with fintechs. Technology partners offer much more than just software to banks; a fintech partnership provides delivery channels, convenience, corporate governance , advisory services, and industry data. Are customers requesting new products?

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What You Didn’t Know You Didn’t Know About Millennials

PYMNTS

Millennials as a generation are probably the most speculated and talked-about generation in human history. More seriously, millennials are increasingly viewed as a generation a bit in peril. Millennials Bowl. As it turns out, millennials love sriracha, yoga pants, Netflix, chilling, Snapchat and bowling. There are 75.4

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The Finanser’s Week: 30th January – 5th February 2017

Chris Skinner

I guess that’s because there are a lot of FinTech startups focused on the B2B2C structures like Leveris, Thought Machine, Solaris, RailsBank, ClearBank, CBW and more. So I’m in a conference that’s talking all the time about B2B2C models.

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Step Aside, Millennials — Why Fintechs Are Targeting Baby Boomers & Retirees

CB Insights

Fintech is often associated with digital tools targeted at tech-savvy millennials. But there is a growing market of fintech companies serving the unique financial needs of Baby Boomers and older retirees — and for good reason. Fintech services for seniors are targeting a range of sub-categories.