Credit Card Lenders: Hone Strategies and Do Not Let Fintechs Scare You
- Date:December 13, 2019
- Author(s):
- Brian Riley
- Research Topic(s):
- Credit
- PAID CONTENT
Overview
Marketplace lenders and non-bank point-of-sale finance lenders are not likely to disrupt the course of credit card lending.
Marketplace lenders now dominate the installment loan industry, a segment previously dominated by banks. Loan options are appearing everywhere, but fintechs are simply repackaging old lending products for loans and point-of-sale finance. Credit card issuers should focus on their products’ benefits rather allowing these aspiring disrupters to change the playing field.
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