Nymbus Signs Agreement With Bud Financial To Launch AI-Powered Personal Financial Management Services for Banks and Credit Unions

Nymbus, a full-stack banking platform for U.S. banks and credit unions, announced a new agreement with Bud Financial (“Bud”), a leading provider of transaction data enrichment and AI-driven insights for the financial services industry. Nymbus will...

Should you use a credit card for large purchases? Experts weigh in

It is likely that your financial health will be significantly altered based on whether you choose to make a large purchase on a credit card, such as technology, an appliance, or a vacation. If used properly a credit card can provide reward points,...

Loan against securities vs personal loan: What’s cheaper, faster and safer?

The choice between a loan against securities (LAS) and a personal loan is rapidly gaining traction nationwide. This is happening as aspirational borrowers are seeking the best fit for their financial needs. Experts emphasise the significance of...

No More Penalties: Major Banks Scrap Minimum Balance Rule For Savings Accounts

Last Updated:July 08, 2025, 14:42 IST Major banks like PNB, Bank of Baroda, Indian Bank, and Canara Bank have removed the need to maintain an Average Monthly Balance in most savings accounts. From July, customers won’t be charged penalties for not...

Man jailed for buying at least 20 iPhones worth $40k using credit card details of scam victims

SINGAPORE - A man has been jailed after he came to Singapore and used the credit card details of scam victims to buy more than $40,000 worth of mobile phones. Zhang Tianyu, 29, was part of a transnational scam syndicate that cheated retailers such...

Business News | Bajaj Markets is Helping Users Maximise Credit Card Rewards

HT Syndication Pune (Maharashtra) [India], July 8: Bajaj Markets, a leading financial marketplace in India, enables users to maximise credit card rewards by offering access to over 30 credit cards from reputed banks and financial institutions....

Consumers hate fees. So, why do many personal loans still charge for origination?

The costly mistake you risk making with your savings - and the simple step to fix it now: SYLVIA MORRIS

By SYLVIA MORRIS Updated: 08:01 EDT, 8 July 2025 Savers risk an expensive mistake by hoping fixed rates will climb higher. Banks have upped rates on one-year fixed-rate bonds and Isas as they scramble to sit at the top of the best buy tables....

I'm a personal finance journalist - here's what's in my Amazon Prime Day basket

It launched this morning with Sam Ryder sitting on a big Amazon box by the Thames. Since 2015, Amazon Prime Day has remained the top event in the annual shopping calendar, giving members exclusive access to deals across their website. I've put...

Would you take financial advice from Rishi Sunak?

Desperate times, desperate measures. Climbing from 245th to 238th on the rich list may not qualify as desperate to all readers, but it does to Rishi Sunak. His net worth having slimmed by £11 million last year to a worrying £640 million, Sunak has...

Former OCBC staff in Singapore allegedly took over S$760,000, paid own credit card bills with stolen funds

SINGAPORE, July 8 — A bank officer who allegedly misappropriated over S$760,000 (RM2.5 million) through unauthorised fund transfers and credit card payments was charged in Singapore today with multiple offences, including cheating, money...

Personal Finance: FICO meets buy now, pay later

Short term retail loans known as buy now, pay later loans have exploded in popularity over the past five years, offering consumers a quick and easy way to stretch out payment on a multitude of purchases. Until now, these loans were not reported to...

Digital personal loan vs traditional loan: Which one should you choose?

In today’s world, the advancement in technology and digitisation has disrupted most of the industries. Products and services can be conveniently ordered from anywhere at the click of a button, and the delivery is at our doorstep. Banking products...

Chemical giant to close UK factory with 300 jobs at risk in money-saving bid

Hundreds of jobs are on the line after chemical company, Dow confirmed plans to halt some of its operations in Wales, along with closures at two other European sites. Dow has verified that its basic siloxanes operations in Barry will be wound down...

Halifax warning for anyone with this savings account over rates change

Halifax has alerted customers about a key letter going out to savers about a change to their accounts. A confused customer reached out to the bank after receiving a notification in the banking app about a letter they had been sent. The letter made...

Woman Charged with Credit Card Fraud in Leake County

Bridgette Scott was arrested on Thursday, July 3, 2025, and charged with two counts of credit card fraud. Bridgette ScottAuthorities say Scott allegedly used a debit card to make purchases totaling over $600 while the card’s owner was hospitalized...

AI: Why financial advice is on the brink of a rapid revolution

Throughout history, every significant leap in productivity has come from effectively harnessing the power to do better things at scale. Coal and steam powered the first industrial revolution. Later, electricity reshaped every corner of business...

HMRC warning as those with £3,500 or more in savings accounts being sent tax bill letters

HMRC may send you a tax bill letter if you have more than £3,500 in your savings account Those with £3,500 or more in savings are being warned they may face a surprise tax bill letter from HM Revenue and Customs in the coming weeks. HMRC is able...

Newborns to Receive $1,000 Investment: Eligibility for Trump Child Savings Accounts

Newborns to Receive $1,000 Investment:“Trump Accounts” are new tax‑deferred savings accounts seeded at birth for children in the U.S. Essentially, each eligible newborn receives a one-time $1,000 government contribution into an IRA-like account,...

Worth Man Accused Of Using Palos Hills Resident's Credit Card Info To Buy Gas

Posted Mon, Jul 7, 2025 at 11:21 am CT|Updated Mon, Jul 7, 2025 at 11:22 am CT PALOS HILLS, IL — A Worth man is accused of taking a Palos Hills resident’s credit card info and purchasing gas. Ernest L. Minyard, 49, is charged with identity...