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Why rising rents in 2018 may not be problematic

Feb 20, 2018 Philip Burgess

Due to dwindling supply, 2018 could bring further increases in rent prices, a potential issue for the unbanked whom rely on regular rent payments to shore up their alternative credit reports.

ACH for lenders, what it is and how to use it

Aug 23, 2016 Allen Taylor

A Look at the Automated Clearing House for Lenders Alternative lenders do not have to be relegated to a dark corner of the financial industry just because of the connotations associated with the word “alternative.” Rather, lenders

Understanding the consequences of the new CFPB payday lending rules

Jul 08, 2016 Philip Burgess

Early in June, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau announced new proposals regarding short-term, high-interest loans, also known as "payday" loans. Now that some time has passed, it's worth surveying the scene to determine what impact

Short term lenders provide funding to underserved demographics

Jul 15, 2015 Quinn Thomas

For the most part, people with insufficient or poor credit histories are often not granted access to loans due to apprehension on the part of the lender. But people in this demographic tend to need immediate funding to help them through unexpected

4 ways short term loans can benefit small businesses

Jun 15, 2015 Philip Burgess

Reminder - "short term" and "long term" Don't forget to change the picture captionSmall business owners often find themselves in a position where they need immediate cash flow to fund a new venture, but they do not want to undertake large,