What followed, according to the allegations, was a rapid unraveling. Newton says she made her June payment at the original amount, but when she tried to pay in July, the online system would not accept it. She alleges the company told ...

The Largest Local Credit Union in Arizona Chooses Alacriti’s Orbipay Payments Hub to Consolidate Payments and Expand Money Movement Capabilities Bridgewater, N.J., Feb. 19, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Highlights  Desert Financial Credit Union selects Alacriti’s Orbipay Payments Hub to unify ...

Subprime borrowers drove unsecured personal loan originations and balances to record highs, TransUnion said in a Thursday (Feb. 19) press release. Unsecured personal loan originations reached a record of 7.2 million in the third quarter of 2025, according to the ...

The FCC has approved a proposal to phase out intercarrier compensation (call termination and other access charges) for voice calls, moving all such charges to a bill‑and‑keep (zero‑rate) regime over roughly a two‑year transition. What “calls time on call termination ...

ARLINGTON, Va., Feb. 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- As mergers and acquisitions rebound across the banking sector, bank executives say competitive pressures are intensifying—particularly from credit unions—raising concerns about market balance, according to the latest survey from fintech IntraFi. More than 170 ...

Wells Fargo to pay $56.85 million settlement Wells Fargo agreed to pay $56.85 million to settle a class‑action lawsuit over how it reported certain mortgage accounts during COVID‑era CARES Act forbearances, without admitting wrongdoing. What the case is about The ...

Affinity Federal Credit Union has opened nominations for its third annual Wellbeing Awards, an initiative recognizing New Jersey individuals and organizations that advance financial, community, and physical wellbeing. Key details The awards honor “champions” whose programs strengthen local communities through ...

Quick Hits On December 19, 2025, the FTC announced an enforcement action against business-to-business no-poach practices and issued a proposed order that would require building services contractor Adamas Amenity Services LLC and its affiliated businesses (Adamas) to cease enforcement of ...

Predictive tools tailor repayment messages to borrowers. Quebec’s financial regulator has opened a review into how AI tools are being used to collect consumer debt across the province. The Autorité des marchés financiers is examining whether automated systems comply with ...