Author: Kyle Burbank
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Capital One Set to Acquire FinTech Platform Brex
Capital One is looking to add another acquisition to the list as it’s made a deal to acquire a FinTech platform. About Capital One’s Acquisition of Brex: Recently, Capital One announced that it had reached a definitive agreement to acquire Brex. The deal is valued at $5.15 billion, which includes a mix of stock and…
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Bilt Reveals More Details on New Bilt Cash Reward Component
As the official launch of Bilt 2.0 is now just around the corner, the company has finally lifted the curtain on what will be a key feature of the new cards: Bilt Cash. About Bilt Cash: When Bilt unveiled its line-up of 2.0 cards, Bilt Cash was a cornerstone of each. In fact, each of…
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OnePay Introduces After Purchase “Swipe to Finance” Feature
Walmart-backed FinTech OnePay is partnering with Klarna to bring customers a new way to finance purchases. About OnePay Swipe to Finance: This week, OnePay (formerly ONE Finance) revealed the latest addition to its lineup of financial services: Swipe to Finance. With this option, OnePay Cash customers can opt for a pay-over-time plan after making a…
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Lessons From a First-Time Home Buyer: Preparing for a Snow Storm
Like much of the country, it seems that we in Springfield, Missouri are in for a winter storm this weekend (sidenote: I’m very relieved to be flying home on Thursday and not any later). With this being the third winter since we bought our house, we have some idea of how to handle snowy conditions…
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Capital One Venture Card Brings Back Stellar Welcome Offer
As consumers start to flesh out their 2026 travel plans, Capital One is bringing back an attractive offer for one of its flagship cards. About the Limited-Time Capital One Venture Offer: For a limited time, new Capital One Venture Rewards customers can not only earn a bounty of bonus miles but can also score a…
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PayPal Partners with April to Provide Free Tax Filing Option
This tax season, PayPal debit card customers will have a new, free option for filing their tax returns. About the PayPal-April Partnership PayPal has announced a new feature that will allow PayPal Debit Mastercard customers in the United States to file their taxes for free. This capability comes courtesy of April. According to PayPal, customers…
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Discover Bank Discontinues New Account Applications
Eight months after Capital One completed its acquisition of Discover, applications for Discover banking products have been discontinued. About Discover Bank’s Application End: As first noticed by Doctor of Credit, Discover Bank is no longer accepting new account applications, including those for checking and savings accounts. Instead, the landing page for those services directs customers…
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Bilt 2.0 Already Introduces Another Housing Payments Option
Just two days after announcing the details of its 2.0 credit card line-up, Bilt has added a new wrinkle to its housing payment options. About the New Bilt Housing Rewards Option: When Bilt’s new credit card program was introduced, one controversial change was that cardholders would have to pay a transaction fee if they wanted…
