Published on: 2025-04-20 01:56:00
Getty Images/Zooey Liao, CNET Student loan repayment news is breaking so fast that it's difficult to keep track of all the changes. A recent update to the Department of Education's declarations about how a married borrower's payments are calculated for certain income-based plans led to confusion. Late last week, the Department of Education submitted a court filing that addressed married student loan borrowers enrolled in an income-driven repayment plan who had filed income taxes married but se
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-04-21 15:17:02
Getty Images/Zooey Liao, CNET Student loan repayment news is breaking so fast that it's difficult to keep up these days. Now, there are changes to the Department of Education's declarations about how a married borrower's payments are calculated for certain income-based plans. Filing separately or jointly matters Late last week, the Department of Education submitted a court filing that addressed married student-loan borrowers enrolled in the income-driven repayment plan who had filed income ta
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-04-22 11:38:59
Global Payments shares tumbled 17% on Thursday after the company said it's buying Worldpay for more than $24 billion while simultaneously selling its Issuer Solutions business to Fidelity National Information Services . The company said that in acquiring Worldpay, which FIS had purchased in 2019 before later selling a majority stake, it's expanding its reach and will be able to serve over 6 million customers across more than 175 countries, enabling $3.7 trillion in annual payment volume. In se
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-04-23 22:11:00
Getty Images/CNET Millions of student loan borrowers like myself haven't made a student loan payment since March 2020. However, with the end of the Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) plan imminent, I'm making adjustments to prepare myself for a hefty monthly student loan bill. Like many borrowers, my federal student loans were placed into an emergency forbearance during the start of the pandemic in 2020. Before the pause, my monthly student loan payment was around $40. After moving onto the
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-04-24 07:07:00
Getty Images/CNET More than 8 million borrowers have seen their credit scores drop because of student loan delinquencies, dragging down the average credit score in the US, according to a FICO analysis released today. The average FICO credit score slipped to 715, a one-point decline from January and a two-point drop since April 2024, according to the Fair Isaac Corporation, one of the major credit models used by lenders. Credit scores are a "lagging indicator of credit health" and could drop f
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-05-02 12:14:51
Joe Hindy / Android Authority TL;DR Samsung is testing “Installment Payments” for its Wallet app, a Buy Now, Pay Later feature that was previously called Instant Installment. Installment Payments in Samsung Wallet allows eligible users in specific US states to split purchases using select Visa and Mastercard credit cards. The early access program for the feature runs from April 28 to June 6, 2025. Samsung phone users have access to Samsung Wallet, a digital wallet that lets them store and ma
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-05-07 10:52:00
It's been years since T-Mobile customers filed for a part of the wireless carrier's 2022 class-action settlement. But this month, those who qualify should start receiving their payouts. On April 8, a representative for the settlement did not immediately respond to a request for comment about whether any payments have been issued. The settlement is the result of a class-action lawsuit filed against T-Mobile after a 2021 cyberattack exposed the personal data -- names, addresses and Social Securi
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-05-07 23:48:11
Last week, details emerged about an application that fintech giant Stripe had submitted for a U.S. banking license. There was a lot of chatter on X about whether this meant Stripe – already the largest privately valued fintech in the world – would now be adding bank to the list of descriptions of what it does. The short answer is: No. What is true is that this marks the first time that Stripe has applied for a banking license. But what may not be as clear is that the scope of the license is a
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-05-11 08:00:00
If your credit has dropped recently, it could be caused by your student loans. According to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, more than 9 million student loan borrowers could be affected by loan processors reporting delinquencies. Borrowers had previously benefited from pandemic forbearance and protections that prevented loan servicers from reporting delinquent borrowers to the credit bureaus. But starting this week, lenders can again begin reporting people who are behind on payments, which
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-05-13 07:00:03
It's been years since T-Mobile customers filed for a part of the wireless carrier's 2022 class-action settlement. But this month, those who qualify should start receiving their payouts. The settlement is the result of a class-action lawsuit filed against T-Mobile after a 2021 cyberattack exposed the personal data -- names, addresses and Social Security numbers -- of 76 million US customers. In 2022, T-Mobile agreed to a $350 million settlement to resolve claims that its negligence led to the da
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-05-19 05:57:22
Zelle is shutting down its stand-alone app on Tuesday, according to a company blog post. This news might be alarming if you’re one of the over 150 million customers in the U.S. who use Zelle for person-to-person payments. But only about 2% of transactions take place via Zelle’s app, which is why the company is discontinuing its stand-alone app. Most consumers access Zelle via their bank, which then allows them to send money to their phone contacts. Zelle users who relied on the stand-alone app
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-05-22 17:00:03
Years have passed since T-Mobile customers filed for a part of the wireless carrier's 2022 class-action settlement. But starting next month, those who qualify should begin to see their payments arrive. The settlement is the result of a class-action lawsuit filed against T-Mobile after a 2021 cyberattack exposed the personal data (names, addresses and social security numbers) of 76 million US customers. In 2022, T-Mobile agreed to a $350 million settlement to resolve claims that its negligence le
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-05-22 23:03:00
More than 9 million student loan borrowers could see a drop in their credit score for late or missed payments now that lenders can report delinquencies, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. Borrowers had previously benefited from pandemic forbearance and protections that prevented loan servicers from reporting delinquent borrowers to the credit bureaus. But starting this week, lenders can again begin reporting people who are behind on payments, which could significantly impact bor
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-06-02 18:05:00
Over the past decade, Dubai-based Network International has become one of the dominant payment processors across the Middle East and Africa, thanks in part to a pair of acquisitions. However, many large incumbents can fall prey to slower innovation, opening the door for smaller, faster-moving startups. The latest development is Enza, a fintech founded in 2022 by Hany Fekry, a former managing director at Network, along with another ex-Network executive Hamish Houston. The fintech, which has rai
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-06-03 04:05:00
Over the past decade, Dubai-based Network International has become one of the dominant payment processors across the Middle East and Africa, thanks in part to a pair of acquisitions. However, many large incumbents can fall prey to slower innovation, opening the door for smaller, faster-moving startups. The latest development is Enza, a fintech founded in 2022 by Hany Fekry, a former managing director at Network, along with another ex-Network executive Hamish Houston. The fintech, which has rai
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-06-03 03:56:34
In Brief In 2010, a programmer who was mining bitcoin famously made the comically expensive mistake of spending 10,000 bitcoin on two pizzas. As of this writing, those coins would be worth $850 million dollars. While there are few comparisons to that kind of miscalculation, the prospect of adding interest payments to fast-food orders is raising concerns nonetheless. Stemming from a partnership announced earlier this week between DoorDash and Klarna, customers can now buy a burrito or McDonalds
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-06-12 06:48:22
Tap to Pay on iPhone is the ultimate in convenience for small businesses looking to accept contactless payment from both mobile wallets and physical cards, and from today it’s available in nine more countries. It allows retailers to accept contactless payment using only their iPhone, with no separate mobile terminal or card reader required … Tap to Pay on iPhone First announced in 2022 with a gradual rollout in the US, Tap to Pay on iPhone is effectively a 4th generation of card payment tech
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-06-18 10:46:23
Now, with Iron, MoonPay can offer businesses the ability to accept stablecoin payments, unlocking instant, low-cost, and borderless transactions. Already, MoonPay makes it easier for people to participate in the new crypto economy by enabling onboarding through most traditional payment rails, including debit cards, bank accounts, PayPal, Venmo, Apple Pay, and Google Pay. "We think everyone is going to have a digital currency wallet, whether it's inside of a bank account or independently. And w
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-06-22 22:44:38
Tap to Pay on iPhone is an excellent feature for small and midsize business owners, as it makes taking payments from customers easy. Starting today, Intuit has announced that all Quickbooks users will be able to start taking payments directly from their iPhone. Intuit makes QuickBooks a convenient financial hub with Tap to Pay on iPhone support From Intuit’s press release: “With Tap to Pay on iPhone, we’re giving customers a competitive advantage that accelerates cash flow, business growth, a
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-06-23 02:00:24
If you’re a person of a certain age (ahem), you remember sending money to people via complicated and pricey wire transfers, or if you were really brave, sticking that $20 you owed your buddy in the mail. And if you’re not of a certain age, trust us, it was like that. That was before PayPal helped make sending money easy, instantaneous, and secure. Signing up for an account with PayPal, a platform with over 400 million active customer accounts,1 is a great way to send and receive money, and it’s
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-06-25 08:58:00
What just happened? A tech glitch in the European Central Bank's payment system caused widespread disruptions that delayed salaries and welfare funds for thousands earlier this month. The crisis, which could have escalated into chaos had it persisted into the next day when millions of public-sector workers, pensioners, and welfare recipients were due to receive their payments, illustrates the pivotal role technology plays in maintaining the stability of financial systems. "If it had lasted unti
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-06-25 23:58:00
What just happened? A tech glitch in the European Central Bank's payment system caused widespread disruptions that delayed salaries and welfare funds for thousands earlier this month. The crisis, which could have escalated into chaos had it persisted into the next day when millions of public-sector workers, pensioners, and welfare recipients were due to receive their payments, illustrates the pivotal role technology plays in maintaining the stability of financial systems. "If it had lasted unti
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-06-29 07:59:48
On Wednesday, the Senate voted to block the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) from monitoring digital payments companies for fraud and privacy concerns—which Democratic lawmakers Elizabeth Warren and Adam Schiff said gave Elon Musk a "get out of jail free card." The vote advanced a proposed joint resolution to the House of Representatives that "disapproves" of a final rule Republicans introduced last year that was supposed to bring consumer protection regulation of digital payments co
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-06-29 12:59:48
On Wednesday, the Senate voted to block the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) from monitoring digital payments companies for fraud and privacy concerns—which Democratic lawmakers Elizabeth Warren and Adam Schiff said gave Elon Musk a "get out of jail free card." The vote advanced a proposed joint resolution to the House of Representatives that "disapproves" of a final rule Republicans introduced last year that was supposed to bring consumer protection regulation of digital payments co
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-06-30 01:00:08
Millions of student loan borrowers like myself haven't made a student loan payment since March 2020. With the end of the Saving on a Valuable Education plan imminent, I'm making adjustments to prepare for a hefty student loan bill. Like many borrowers, my federal student loans were placed into an emergency forbearance during the start of the pandemic in 2020. Before the pause, my monthly student loan payment was around $40. After moving onto the Biden's administration's SAVE repayment plan in 2
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-06-30 14:30:00
If you're holding out hope for more affordable student loan payments or even forgiveness, the future may look bleak. Following the Feb. 18 appeals court ruling against SAVE, experts have encouraged SAVE borrowers to explore other income-driven repayment (IDR) plans. However, the Department of Education recently closed applications for all IDR plans. How long will borrowers have to wait to sign up for an IDR or switch from SAVE to another plan? Experts aren't certain. "It's unclear how long ID
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-07-06 10:54:00
If you're holding out hope for more affordable student loan payments or even forgiveness, the future may look bleak. Following the Feb. 18 appeals court ruling against SAVE, experts have encouraged SAVE borrowers to explore other income-driven repayment (IDR) plans. However, the Department of Education recently closed applications for IDR plans, leaving SAVE borrowers and anyone else hoping to sign up for an income-driven repayment in limbo. "It's unclear how long IDR applications will remain
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-07-12 21:00:06
Millions of student loan borrowers haven't made a student loan payment since March 2020. I'm one of those borrowers. Now I'm shifting to prepare for a hefty student loan bill. Student loans were placed into an emergency forbearance during the start of the pandemic in March 2020. Before the payment pause, my student loan payment was around $40 per month. After moving onto the Saving on a Valuable Education plan in 2023, my payments dropped to $0 per month. Then, in the summer of 2024, my loans,
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-07-12 03:32:53
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR AT&T’s new SplitPay feature makes splitting bill payments with friends and family members on your postpaid plan a whole lot easier. It notifies designated users when the bill is due and provides a link to help them pay their share. SplitPay also lets account owners easily track payments and sends alerts when someone hasn’t paid their share before the due date. AT&T is making it incredibly easy for subscribers with multiple lines on a single postpaid
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-07-12 02:00:00
As payment companies increasingly explore stablecoins for cross-border payments and real-time settlement, some startups are tapping into the zeitgeist by providing liquidity via a revolving line of credit in stablecoins. One of them is Dubai-based Mansa, whose offering allows payments companies, mainly in Africa to date, to settle transactions and fund customer accounts instantly. The startup has raised $10 million in seed funding including both equity and debt. Stablecoin provider Tether led t
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