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Old Bank/Card Model Still On Fire
The Economist recently published a piece to highlight the resilience of credit cards in developed economies. In the US, the credit card...
Frank Tian
Jun 7, 20231 min read
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US Q1 Consumer Credit Update
With the banking crisis in March, How is US consumer credit doing? Here is the Q1 ‘23 Fed report: 👇 Quarterly debt growth slowed to...
Frank Tian
May 15, 20231 min read
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💳 Consumers Continue to Shop on Cards
The top 4 US banks had another solid quarter with credit cards. This is the advantage of the diversified business model at full-service...
Frank Tian
Apr 21, 20231 min read
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When Walmart Wants to Offer Credit …
20 years ago, I was in a meeting to discuss the possible expansion of a private label credit card with a grocery store partner. One...
Frank Tian
Apr 13, 20231 min read
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💰 6 Consumer Credit Items To Know in 2023 Canadian Budget
All appear in the 1st chapter “Making Life More Affordable and Supporting the Middle Class”, a clear indication of the policy priority....
Frank Tian
Apr 11, 20232 min read
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Personal Finance - Credit Card Payment
💳 A personal finance writer reached out with the following question for her audience: “Are there any benefits to making multiple credit...
Frank Tian
Apr 7, 20231 min read
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Card Players Jockey for Position
💳 With credit card balances surging back, lenders continue to jockey for positions in the competitive field. 🏇 📌 Wells Fargo launches...
Frank Tian
Feb 26, 20232 min read
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Q4 '22 Fed Household Credit Report
2022 saw the fastest rate hike. How is US consumer credit doing? Here is the latest Fed report: 👇 US household debt up $394 billion in...
Frank Tian
Feb 20, 20231 min read
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💳 What happened after I got a CLD …
Last year, one of my credit cards received a 60% credit line decrease (CLD). It is understandable as issuers reduce exposure on long-term...
Frank Tian
Feb 8, 20231 min read
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💳 CFPB Caps Card Late Fee
The details of card late fee rule-making are out. 👇 CFPB proposes an $8 cap, Within 25% of the required payment, No automatic annual...
Frank Tian
Jan 31, 20231 min read
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💳 4 Reasons Credit Card Numbers Still Strong
Despite the gloomy headlines, US consumers are unfazed to pull out their cards. In the most recent financial quarter, 👉 Visa credit...
Frank Tian
Jan 27, 20231 min read
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🍺 Someone just won a beer over Apple Card.
As many are surprised that Goldman Sachs lost $1B over its Apple card portfolio, some are not. Who are they? The new deal teams at the...
Frank Tian
Jan 17, 20231 min read
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🏦 Chase pilots a pay-by-bank product
Even it competes with its own credit card. An ACH payment based on open banking Reduces risk of stored banking account info. Chase sees...
Frank Tian
Dec 7, 20221 min read
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US Household Debt Q3 Update
Q3 saw fast rate hikes and an uncertain future. How is the US household credit doing? Here is the latest Fed report: 👇 US household debt...
Frank Tian
Nov 16, 20221 min read
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US Q3 Update
Q3 saw fast rate hikes and an uncertain future. How is the US household credit doing? Here is the latest Fed report: 👇 US household debt...
Frank Tian
Nov 16, 20221 min read
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💳 I Got a Credit Line Decrease (CLD)
This hasn’t happened in years. I actually got multiple line increases in the last 3 years. Is it a sign of a change in overall consumer...
Frank Tian
Nov 2, 20221 min read
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Q3 '22: Strong Sales Pulled Card Balance Back
Top 4 US banks had another strong quarter with credit card purchases, which pulled the credit balance finally back to the level 3 years...
Frank Tian
Oct 21, 20221 min read
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💳 Canadian Card Surcharge: How Big?
Starting from Oct 6, Canadian merchants have the option to add credit card surcharges, with the typical exception in Quebec. How big is...
Frank Tian
Oct 7, 20222 min read
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Unemployment Rate vs. Consumer Credit Risk
🇺🇸 Fed’s Unemployment Rate Forecast And its implication for consumer credit risk. 👇 When Fed hiked the rate by another 75 bps on 9/21,...
Frank Tian
Sep 27, 20221 min read
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Chase Sees the Death of Card?
Financial Times revealed the internal dynamics at JPMorgan Chase - around its pay-by-bank project. Interesting to see fast payment and...
Frank Tian
Sep 23, 20222 min read
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