Could your artificial intelligence-powered voice agents break the law in talking to consumers? Experts behind agentic AI technology in the mortgage space suggest it's already happening. The digital voice assistants offered by leading lenders, which help hundreds of thousands of ...

When a single mother of two was diagnosed with breast cancer, she never imagined how quickly the debt collectors would start calling. A new bill being introduced in Massachusetts is seeking to stop the sale of medical debt and prohibit ...

NCUA has released a draft rule that creates a licensing and supervisory framework for credit‑union–affiliated stablecoin issuers under the GENIUS Act, opening a formal path for federally insured credit unions to participate in issuing payment stablecoins. What the proposal does ...

Maryland’s 2026 session has several notable AI, online content, and data‑protection items, plus the ramp‑up of MODPA enforcement in April 2026. AI and online content bills SB 0141 (deepfakes & elections): Targets AI‑generated deepfakes used to spread election misinformation, authorizes ...

Like most industries, the automotive sector is dealing with a spike in fraud. A survey snapshot released by identity provider eLEND Solutions says nearly 80 percent of dealers have seen growth in fraud-related activities including biometric identity fraud over the ...

The bosses across Wall Street’s six biggest banks all saw their pay jump after a banner 2025. CEOs for JPMorgan Chase (JPM), Bank of America (BAC), Citigroup (C), Wells Fargo (WFC), Morgan Stanley (MS), and Goldman Sachs (GS) all earned ...

WORCESTER, Mass., Feb. 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Webster First Federal Credit Union has been recognized as a leader in Massachusetts lending, earning multiple top positions in Banker & Tradesman's "Top Lenders of 2025" rankings. These achievements highlight the institution's strong ...

NCUA has issued its first GENIUS Act implementing proposal, setting out how credit union–affiliated entities can become licensed payment stablecoin issuers and how FICUs may invest in them. High‑level status On February 11–12, 2026, NCUA released a Notice of Proposed ...

The Fed reports that while delinquency rates for non-mortgage debt have mostly leveled off, auto and credit card balances increased in the final quarter of 2025. Data At a Glance: Credit card balances grew by $44 billion in the fourth ...