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How Phoenix Lender Services Is Helping Banks Crack the SBA Loan Market
Apple, FedEx and Oracle all got loans guaranteed by the Small Business Administration. But rules and red tape keep many…
Searching For The Golden Ticket In AI
In my last column, I likened artificial intelligence to the wizard in “The Wizard of Oz.” It received a good…
Countries With Weak Banking Systems — And Why The U.S. Should Care
Until recently, the U.S. banking system has been strong because of sensible bank regulations implemented during the Obama and Biden…
With Strong 2024 Growth, Chime Appears On Track For An IPO
Chime, the largest digital bank in America, grew its revenue to $1.7 billion in 2024, an increase of roughly 30%…
After Legal Settlement Payment, You May Receive Two IRS Forms 1099
If you received a lawsuit settlement in 2024, you probably received an IRS Form 1099 from the defendant in early…
Credit Cardholders—Especially Those With Lower Incomes—Could Be In For A Shock
After four thousand years of bad experiences, you’d think politicians and others would have learned the folly of price controls.…
Newcomers To The Fintech 50 2025
F or private financial technology companies, last year was a quiet one for fundraising. Fintechs raised $34 billion in 2024,…
IRS Taxpayer Data Is Tightly Restricted By Law. Will This Stop Trump, Musk And DOGE From Gaining Access?
Earlier this month, Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) raised eyebrows when it requested access to sensitive taxpayer data…
The Future Of Real Estate: Fintech 50 2025
Technology has transformed some parts of the daunting homebuying process–making it easier to search and compare properties online, to prepare…
Government Appeals Decision Blocking Business Ownership Reports, But Hints At Coming Policy Change
Earlier this year, the Supreme Court granted the government's application for a stay of a Texas ruling in the Fifth…
