France’s late-payment problem is spawning a niche of AI “cash collection agents,” and Cleavr is one of the first pure plays in this space, having just raised a €1M pre-seed round to go after it. What’s happening in France In ...

The Fifth Circuit’s denial of the FTC’s stay motion means the 2025 “expanded” HSR form and related rules are vacated, and the pre‑February 2025 HSR form and instructions are once again the operative requirements for reportable transactions. What just happened ...

Akron Mayor Shammas Malik announced Tuesday that nearly 17,000 residents will have their medical debt, totaling just shy of $20 million in relief, according to a press release. Those who qualify will receive a mailed letter from Undue Medical Debt, formerly ...

The Colorado Supreme Court argument in Wright v. Portfolio Recovery Associates, LLC is about how strictly debt buyers must comply with Colorado’s documentation requirements when they sue to collect consumer debts. What the case is about Portfolio Recovery Associates (PRA) ...

Bank of America’s February 2026 credit card net charge‑off rate was 2.24%, essentially flat versus 2.23% in January and well below system‑wide credit card charge‑off levels around 4% in late 2025. What the 2.24% means The 2.24% figure is the ...

Wells Fargo could be exploring a deeper push into digital assets after filing a sweeping trademark application that hints at ambitions across cryptocurrency trading, payments, and blockchain software. The banking giant has applied to trademark the name “WFUSD”, according to ...

While noting the upside to President Trump's new executive order to expand home lending among community financial institutions, the Mortgage Bankers Association's top executive added a note of caution, saying benefits won't appear immediately. In a wide-ranging interview at Intercontinental ...

Renters nationwide are raising concerns about hidden fees, prompting the Federal Trade Commission to investigate rental housing costs. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Renters across the country are raising concerns about hidden fees in rental housing, and now the Federal Trade Commission ...

JPMorgan Chase’s reported credit card delinquency rate was 0.92% at the end of February 2026, according to a brief based on SEC filing data. Basic context The 0.92% figure refers to JPMorgan Chase & Co’s credit card delinquency rate as ...