“Big Banks Enjoy Stealth Bailouts” is a December 29, 2025 DCReport exposé arguing that the New York Federal Reserve is quietly funnelling tens of billions of dollars in ultra‑cheap cash to major banks through its repo lending operations, amounting to ...

NCUA has sent its proposed GENIUS Act rule to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), starting the formal process that must occur before the proposal is released for public comment and finalized.​ What just happened The National Credit Union ...

An Ohio appeals court has held that former homeowners in a Cuyahoga County tax‑foreclosure program cannot bring a damages lawsuit for alleged loss of equity, and instead must pursue mandamus to determine any compensation owed.​ What the appeals court decided ...

Dive Brief: The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said in an advisory opinion published Tuesday in the Federal Register that earned wage access products offered as part of an “employer-partnered” arrangement aren’t loans under the Truth in Lending Act. The bureau ...

Key insight: There were more bank M&A deals in 2025 than in the past three years, and the combinations were generally more valuable. Supporting data: Banks announced at least 170 deals in 2025, up more than one-third from last year ...

InRoads Credit Union awards $25K in grants to 11 Columbia County businesses Published 5:00 am Monday, December 29, 2025 Following the launch of its Small Business Grant Program, InRoads Credit Union awarded $25,000 in grants to local businesses. The program ...

A team of employees from Berks county-based Discovery Federal Credit Union came together to build a backyard playset for a 3-year-old child battling cancer. The credit union worked with Roc Solid, a nationwide nonprofit dedicated to building hope and playsets ...

For many financial institutions, particularly small banks and credit unions, collaborating with FinTechs has become one of the most effective ways to modernize products, improve customer experiences and remain competitive without rebuilding core systems from the ground up. At the ...

By Stefanie Jackman, Joseph Reilly, Jesse Silverman, Lori Sommerfield & Chris Willis on December 30, 2025 POSTED IN CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU (CFPB), FEATURED POSTS, REGULATORY ENFORCEMENT + COMPLIANCE Today, another significant decision was issued in the ongoing battle over ...