Fair Credit Reporting Act litigation continued to increase last year as the industry saw several significant judicial developments. As the credit reporting industry evolves in 2026, we anticipate an increased focus on state-level regulatory frameworks—and various challenges to those rules ...

Not long ago, FinTechs and credit unions often approached each other from opposite sides of the same market. Today, they increasingly meet in the middle, trading rivalry for collaboration as both groups confront rising member expectations, tighter margins and accelerating ...

Much of the federal government is in the process of reopening after a brief partial shutdown, as Congress has approved legislation to fund most agencies through the end of the fiscal year and sent it to President Trump, who has ...

Investors in Encore Capital Group, Inc. have a key date to mark on their calendars. The company has officially announced it will report its financial and operating results for the fourth quarter and full year ending December 31, 2025, after ...

A U.S. Senate investigation and an independent review of Credit Suisse’s archives have uncovered hundreds of previously undisclosed accounts tied to the Nazi regime, including many held by Nazi officials, intermediaries, and entities that helped move and hide assets before, ...

This headline refers to South Dakota Senate Bill 18 (2026), which repeals special income “modifications” related to bad‑debt deductions under the state’s bank franchise tax. What the bill does SB 18 is titled “An Act to repeal income modifications for ...

A recent U.S. study in JAMA Health Forum found that adults with recent symptoms of depression, anxiety, or post-traumatic stress were significantly more likely to have used “buy now, pay later” (BNPL) loans in the past year than adults without ...

Los Angeles County will soon require hospitals within the city’s jurisdiction to report standardized data on financial assistance and debt collection practices, as part of an effort to reduce health-related debt for residents in the region. The Los Angeles City ...

Across the U.S., a noticeable share of SMBs is reassessing where they keep deposits, process payments, and seek credit. What looks like routine vendor shopping often reflects a deeper shift in trust and accessibility, and it is feeding the demand ...