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Mercado Pago, Mercado Libre’s Fintech, Launches Payroll-Deducted Loans in Brazil

The Rio Times · 2h ago · 🇧🇷 Brazil

Mercado Pago, Mercado Libre’s Fintech, Launches Payroll-Deducted Loans in Brazil

Mercado Pago, Mercado Libre's fintech, began offering payroll-deducted loans to private-sector workers in Brazil on August 17, 2026, joining a crowded, fast-growing market. The post Mercado Pago, Mercado Libre’s Fintech, Launches Payroll-Deducted Loans in Brazil appeared first on The Rio Times .

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