Tag: Credit

Freedom Mortgage founder addresses ’extraordinary’ credit profiles, profitability and products 

Middleman spoke Wednesday morning during a session at The Gathering, HousingWire‘s annual conference held in Scottsdale, Arizona, when the 30-year fixed mortgage rate for conforming loans reached 7.52%, according to HousingWire’s Mortgage Rate Center. Amid a challenging environment, Freedom has kept its cost structure low and has acquired loans to increase its servicing portfolio. Middleman [...]read moreFreedom Mortgage founder addresses ’extraordinary’ credit profiles, profitability and products 

O.J. Simpson Bank of America Credit Card Hits Auction Block After Death

  O.J. Simpson‘s Bank of America credit card has hit the auction block … and let’s just say the seller is banking on it raking in some serious cash. Jonathan Lepore is selling the business account card over at Goldin Auctions … telling TMZ he snagged the piece of plastic, which expired in 2023, on [...]read moreO.J. Simpson Bank of America Credit Card Hits Auction Block After Death

Xbox Credit Card Is Now Available To Everyone With New Perks

Microsoft revealed that the Xbox Mastercard is now available to everyone in the continental United States, Alaska, and Hawaii. The card was first introduced in September 2023 to Xbox Insiders. With its availability expanded, there are now new perks that come with the credit card, including: When $7,000 or more is spent within first 12 [...]read moreXbox Credit Card Is Now Available To Everyone With New Perks

Klarna credit card launches in the US as Swedish fintech grows its market preasence

Klarna is launching its credit card in the United States, the Swedish fintech giant told TechCrunch in an exclusive interview. “It was one of our most asked for products,” said David Fock, Klarna’s chief product officer, “and will allow people to pay in the Klarna way but with a card.” By “Klarna way,” Fock means [...]read moreKlarna credit card launches in the US as Swedish fintech grows its market preasence

Republicans look to codify tri-merge credit model into law

Rep. Scott Fitzgerald (R-Wis.) has introduced a bill to the U.S. House of Representatives that would codify the “tri-merge” credit model into law, a rebuke to the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA)’s recent efforts to transition to a “bi-merge” model that would require only two credit reports to be pulled instead of three. This is [...]read moreRepublicans look to codify tri-merge credit model into law

Can 3 Ads Get Credit for a Conversion?

Make sure you understand how Meta gives credit to ads for conversionsA conversion is counted whenever a website visitor performs an action that fires a standard event, custom event, or custom conversion. Examples of conversions include purchases, leads, content views, add to cart, and registrations. More. Listen in as these two discuss. Some important points… [...]read moreCan 3 Ads Get Credit for a Conversion?

Fisker loses customers’ money, Robinhood launches a credit card, and Google generates travel itineraries

Hey, folks, welcome to Week in Review (WiR), TechCrunch’s newsletter recapping the notable happenings in tech over the past few days. This week, TC’s auto reporter Sean O’Kane revealed how EV startup Fisker temporarily lost track of millions of dollars in customer payments as it scaled up deliveries, leading to an internal audit that started [...]read moreFisker loses customers’ money, Robinhood launches a credit card, and Google generates travel itineraries

How I Paid Off $150K in Debt and the 5 Factors That Boost Your Credit Score

Want to know how to get out of debt for good? It’s not as easy as it sounds! The more you chip away at that number, the harder it becomes to resist frivolous spending. But by fostering a healthy money mindset, building credit, and using credit cards the right way, you can stay out of [...]read moreHow I Paid Off $150K in Debt and the 5 Factors That Boost Your Credit Score

Robinhood’s new credit card goes after Apple Card with ability to invest cash-back perks

Eight months after acquiring credit card startup X1 for $95 million, Robinhood announced today the launch of its new Gold Card, with a list of features that could even give Apple Card users envy. Robinhood, better known for its brokerage app aimed at the everyday investor, is touting all sorts of benefits with its new [...]read moreRobinhood’s new credit card goes after Apple Card with ability to invest cash-back perks

TechCrunch Minute: Robinhood’s credit card has arrived to take on Apple and any upcoming challengers

Robinhood’s new credit card was revealed Tuesday, and though it’s only available for Robinhood Gold members, the Gold Card does have a feature that’s spurring headlines: the ability to invest cash-back bonuses into investments. The announcement comes eight months after the acquisition of the startup X1 for $95 million, and it just so happens one [...]read moreTechCrunch Minute: Robinhood’s credit card has arrived to take on Apple and any upcoming challengers