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Latest issue
Friday, May 8, 2026

OppFi, OneMain, Upstart: Three Q1 Earnings Reports. Three Different Stories About the Same Consumer.

OppFi posted record revenue but charge-offs rose and originations fell. OneMain grew 6% with broadly stable credit — but its back book is delinquenting at twice the expected rate. Upstart grew originations 61% and revenue 44% — and posted a net loss. Three non-bank consumer lenders, one macro environment, three very different positions heading into the back half of 2026.

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Past issues
May 2, 2026
Powell’s Last Meeting. Warsh Is Next. The Fed Is Now a Consumer Credit Variable.
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Apr 25, 2026
Sentiment at a Record Low. Rates on Hold. The Credit Score Duopoly Is Cracking.
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Apr 22, 2026
The Industry Is Reorganizing. Capital One Just Told You Where the Stress Is.
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Apr 16, 2026
What the Big Six bank earnings just told you about consumer credit
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Apr 12, 2026
Inflation hits 3.3%, real wages go negative, and Upstart faces a securities lawsuit
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Apr 6, 2026
Oil above $100, Plaid waits for its moment, and the student loan system breaks open
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Mar 30, 2026
Executive Brief: Consumer Lending — What to Watch in Q2 2026
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Mar 30, 2026
Credit unions embrace AI lending, recession odds hit 50%, and FICO’s pricing is under Senate scrutiny
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Mar 25, 2026
Upstart wants to be a bank — and the Fed just made lending harder for everyone
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