The California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) has clearly become more active and aggressive in the last few years, and whether it has “gone too far” really depends on whose perspective you take: consumers or regulated firms. What ...

UBS is warning that in a worst‑case scenario where artificial intelligence causes severe business disruption, default rates in US private credit could rise to about 13%, notably higher than in other corporate debt markets. What UBS is saying UBS strategists ...

Feb. 2 (Asia Today) -- South Korea's five largest commercial banks wrote off or sold more than 8 trillion won (about $5.8 billion) in nonperforming loans last year, but rising delinquency rates are heightening concerns about asset quality as high ...

FICO has announced that its FICO Educational Analytics Challenge is continuing into Spring 2026, marking the program’s third year and expanding hands-on training in responsible AI for students at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). Program overview The Challenge is ...

ATLANTA, Feb. 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- CorServ, a company enabling banks and fintechs with innovative credit card issuing solutions, has partnered with STAR Financial Bank to launch a credit card program designed to deliver greater flexibility, control, and value to ...

TransUnion research shows resilient demand amid affordability pressures; hybrid and EV interest continues to rise LAS VEGAS, Feb. 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TransUnion (NYSE: TRU) reports that consumer intent to purchase vehicles remains strong for 2026, with four in ...

The delinquency rate for commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) increased from 7.30% in December to January by 17 basis points to 7.47%, according to new data from Trepp Inc. One year ago, the overall CMBS delinquency rate was 6.56%. “The increase ...

By John L. Culhane, Jr. & Thomas Burke on February 5, 2026 POSTED IN STUDENT LOANS The CFPB received about 22,900 complaints about private and federal student loans between July 1, 2024, and June 30, 2025, the highest level the ...

The fate of Eddie Bauer’s brick-and-mortar fleet is uncertain as its operating company prepares to file for bankruptcy. There are more than 250 Eddie Bauer locations in North America. In January Eddie Bauer IP owner Authentic said that Catalyst Brands ...