
CFPB Poised to Exempt Some Fintech Cash Advances from Loan Rules
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is poised to issue guidance clarifying that certain earned-wage access (EWA) products, which allow workers to access pay before payday,

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is poised to issue guidance clarifying that certain earned-wage access (EWA) products, which allow workers to access pay before payday,

Plata, a Mexican fintech challenger, has secured up to $500 million in private credit financing from Nomura Securities International, marking the largest such deal for

Fibe, a consumer lending platform, has raised $35m in Series F funding led by IFC, reinforcing investor confidence in a rare combination of scale, sustained

PvX, a Singapore-based financial services platform for consumer applications, has secured over $250m in committed, non-dilutive user acquisition financing alongside a $4.7M seed extension, validating

PayJoy, a US fintech enabling customers in emerging markets to purchase smartphones on installment plans, has secured a $140 million corporate debt facility from Neuberger

Quantum Lending Solutions, an AI-based lending infrastructure platform, has closed a $400 million financing round—including a $250 million warehouse facility, corporate debt, and equity—to scale

Zilch, UK-based consumer payments platform, has raised over $175 million in new debt and equity financing—led by KKCG and supported by BNF Capital and other

Pagaya Technologies, a consumer credit fintech, has signed a $500 million forward flow agreement with Castlelake to sell auto loans originated through its AI-driven lending

Barclays is acquiring U.S. personal-loans fintech Best Egg for around $800 million, marking a major push into the U.S. consumer finance market. The deal gives
