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Katapult Appoints Nancy Walsh as CFO - citybiz
Katapult taps retail veteran Nancy Walsh as CFO, signaling a strategic focus on merchant-aligned growth for the lease-to-own provider.
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PatientFi Expands Partnership With LaserAway - American Spa
LaserAway expands its use of PatientFi to make premium aesthetic treatments more affordable through integrated patient financing.
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home-improvement
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PowerPay secures $60m in corporate bond funding to accelerate FinTech growth - FinTech Global
PowerPay injects $60 million into its platform, reinforcing its ability to fund large-scale home improvement projects and medical procedures.
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automotive
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DigniFi and Dealer Pay, LLC Join Forces to Transform Dealership Consumer Financing and Modern Payment Solutions - Business Wire
DigniFi and Dealer Pay integrate financing into dealership point-of-sale systems to speed up approvals and boost service department sales.
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FinTech Leader DigniFi Bolsters Its C-Suite, Appointing Mariana Coontz as Chief Financial Officer and Kristy Nordmann as Chief People Officer - Business Wire
DigniFi strengthens its leadership team with new CFO and CPO appointments, signaling growth and stability for automotive repair financing.
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home-improvement
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Fortiva gives consumers a ‘second look’ - Floor Covering Weekly
Fortiva Retail Credit offers second-look financing solutions to help home improvement retailers approve more customers and increase transaction volume.
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Kafene said to raise $14m to offer flexible payments and protect customers from debt - FinTech Global
Lease-to-own provider Kafene secures $14M to expand flexible payment options for credit-challenged consumers at the point of sale.
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home-improvement
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LendingClub Tests Home Improvement Loans As New Earnings Growth Lever - Yahoo Finance
Digital banking giant LendingClub enters the home improvement market, targeting high-ticket residential projects with new financing products.
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Here's Why Katapult Holdings Stock Is Skyrocketing Today - The Motley Fool
Katapult’s strong earnings signal a comeback for lease-to-own, offering retailers a reliable way to capture non-prime consumer spending.
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Milestone Capital Partners Issues $11.5 Million of Corporate Notes
Milestone Capital Partners secures $11.5M in funding to boost loan originations and support platform growth for merchants.
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Chetwood Bank launches wholesale banking division
Chetwood Bank's new wholesale division ready to pump liquidity into the lending ecosystem, supporting point-of-sale finance providers.
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BBVA issues first credit card in Germany
BBVA enters the German market with a digital-first Mastercard, signaling increased competition and new credit options for European consumers.
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Truist shakes up C-suite, names Fiserv's Lyons as CEO
Truist recruits Fiserv veteran Michael Lyons as CEO, signaling a major push toward fintech and modernized merchant financing solutions.
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home-improvement
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LendingClub Expands into Home Improvement Financing, Unlocking a $500 Billion Market Opportunity - PR Newswire
LendingClub enters the $500B home improvement market, offering contractors new digital-first financing options to close larger renovation deals.
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home-improvement
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LendingClub Launches Home Improvement Financing; Begins Underwriting and Originating Loans Through Inaugural Partnership with Wisetack - PR Newswire
LendingClub joins forces with Wisetack to offer contractors a reliable, bank-backed financing solution for high-ticket home projects.
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LendingClub Personal Loans Review 2026 - WSJ
A look at LendingClub's 2026 loan terms and how their fixed-rate options compare for big-ticket consumer purchases.
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home-improvement
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PowerPay Announces $300 Million Partnership with Synovus Bank and Nearwater Capital - PR Newswire
PowerPay secures $300M in new funding, ensuring steady credit availability for home improvement and healthcare service providers.
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home-improvement
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PowerPay Successfully Closes $60 Million Corporate Bond Led by KeyBank as Sole Private Placement Agent - PR Newswire
PowerPay secures $60 million in new capital, signaling increased lending power for home improvement and healthcare merchants.
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PowerPay Launches Financing for Residential Solar and Clean Energy Projects - Roofing Contractor
PowerPay moves into the clean energy space, allowing home improvement contractors to offer high-limit solar and battery storage financing.
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furniture
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American Signature, Inc. Selects Progressive Leasing as Exclusive Lease-to-Own Partner - Business Wire
American Signature Furniture and Value City Furniture name Progressive Leasing as their exclusive lease-to-own provider to boost non-prime sales.
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Snap Finance® Announces Key Executive Appointments - Business Wire
Snap Finance bolsters its leadership team to accelerate growth and improve technology for retail merchant partners.
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Snap Finance® Honored with Two Bronze Stevie® Awards in 2026 American Business Awards® - Business Wire
Snap Finance earns national recognition for its support teams and proprietary technology platform used by high-turnover retailers.
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automotive
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Bastion Management Closes $20 Million Facility with Vernance - PR Newswire
Vernance secures $20 million in new funding to expand specialized financing options for independent auto dealers and their customers.
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LendingUSA(TM) Partners With Live Oak Bank to Better Serve Funeral Homes - Yahoo Finance
LendingUSA secures institutional backing from Live Oak Bank, promising more stable and competitive financing options for high-cost service providers.
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LendingClub Rebrands to Happen Bank - PYMNTS.com
LendingClub rebrands to Happen Bank as it shifts from peer-to-peer roots to a lifecycle-focused digital banking model for consumers.
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Snap Finance® Announces Three Key Executive Appointments - Business Wire
Lease-to-own giant Snap Finance taps new executive talent to drive merchant revenue and enhance data-driven credit approvals.
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Splitit Lands $50 Million, Plans to Delist from the Australian Stock Exchange - Finovate
Splitit secures $50M in funding and goes private to focus on its merchant-branded, white-label installment technology.
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Square offers sellers 3.5% savings rate
Square introduces a 3.5% high-yield savings tier for merchants to help retailers earn more on their business reserves.
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Bank of America Offers Pay-Over-Time Card Installment Plans
Bank of America launches 'Custom Pay Plan,' allowing cardholders to split large purchases into fixed monthly installments.
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Fund Street Technologies Closes $45.5 Million Investment-Grade Corporate Note to Accelerate Small Business Financing Growth
Fund Street Technologies secures $45.5 million to expand funding access for small business owners nationwide.
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Klarna dives deeper into banking
Klarna is launching savings accounts and banking features to transform from a payment tool into a full-service financial hub for shoppers.
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furniture
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Synchrony Adjusts Furniture-Retailer Program Terms
Promo periods on flagship furniture program shortened; merchant discount rates revised.
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veterinary
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Snap Finance Expands Lease-to-Own Footprint in Veterinary
Lease-to-own option now available at thousands more veterinary practices.