Lawmakers are warning that efforts to close or significantly curtail the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) could disrupt a key benchmark used to set mortgage rates, potentially raising borrowing costs and limiting access to home loans for many borrowers.​ What ...

Payment volumes are still growing but are decelerating as consumer spending softens and recession risks remain elevated, especially in the U.S. The payments industry looks resilient versus the broader economy, yet investors are increasingly worried that weaker consumer activity and ...

A recent lawsuit filed in the United States District Court for the Western District of North Carolina is spotlighting risks businesses face when using prerecorded telemarketing messages without proper consent. The case, Toledo v. QuoteWizard.com, LLC, 3:2025CV00949 (W.D.N.C. 11.24.25) alleges that ...

Federal Trade Commission staff endorsed a proposed amendment that eliminates the American Bar Association’s (ABA) authority to dictate the education requirements needed to take the bar exam and practice law in Texas. Currently, Texas Bar Admission Rules require that a ...

Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman has launched an investigation into four major telecom “voice providers” as part of a new phase in a nationwide crackdown on illegal robocalls, ordering them to stop carrying suspected scam traffic.​ What Coleman Announced Coleman ...

AI-related job cuts are growing quickly but still represent a small share of overall layoffs so far; the impact is significant in certain sectors (especially tech and some white‑collar roles) but falls far short of a general “jobs apocalypse.”​ Recent ...

Navy Federal Credit Union has appointed Carrie Hunt as its Senior Vice President (SVP) of Partnerships and Government Affairs.​ Who was appointed The appointee is Carrie Hunt, a longtime credit union industry advocate and executive.​ Before joining Navy Federal, she ...

A federal watchdog has warned that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) no longer meets key data protection standards, declaring its information security program “not effective.” The Office of Inspector General (OIG) cited a decline in cybersecurity practices at the ...

SANTA ROSA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Union Credit, the first Marketplace that embeds firm, one-click credit offers into everyday digital experiences, is calling on credit unions to take an active role in rebuilding consumer confidence in 2026. Credit unions can bridge the gap ...