From the MBA: Mortgage Delinquencies Increase in the Fourth Quarter of 2025 The delinquency rate for mortgage loans on one-to-four-unit residential properties increased to a seasonally adjusted rate of 4.26 percent of all loans outstanding at the end of the ...

New York’s DFS warns of a spike in sophisticated “vishing” attacks targeting IT help desks. Plus, a breakdown of the newly updated MFA FAQs and details on the upcoming Feb. 26 webinar to help regulated entities and third-party providers stay ...

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has fired staffer Alexis Goldstein over her actions during a tense visit by Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to the agency about a year ago. What happened In early 2025, a DOGE ...

TransUnion’s seventh annual industry survey finds that technology investments are accelerating as firms navigate declining liquidation rates and persistent staffing challenges. The debt collection industry experienced a decisive shift in 2025, with 64% of companies reporting increased account volumes over ...

Dutch experts and the responsible minister now say Klarna’s current Dutch debt‑collection activities are likely in breach of the Netherlands’ Debt Collection Services Quality Act (Wet kwaliteit incassodienstverlening, Wki) because Klarna is not registered in the mandatory debt‑collection register while ...

Mortgage Delinquency Rates For People In America’s Lowest-Income Areas Haven’t Been This High Since 2016 Mortgage delinquencies in America’s lowest-income areas have surged to their highest level since 2016, even though overall mortgage delinquency nationwide is still close to long‑run ...

Medical emergencies often trigger significant debt and a measurable rise in bankruptcy risk for U.S. households, including those who have health insurance. What the new study shows A recent Health Affairs study of people hospitalized for traumatic injuries (car crashes, ...

In late January 2026, Fair Isaac reported first-quarter revenue of US$511.96 million and net income of US$158.37 million, reiterated its 2026 guidance, and expanded its AI-powered decisioning reach through a new global partnership with Tech Mahindra, which will build a ...

Elizabeth Warren’s statement refers to a new estimate from her Senate office that Trump-era changes at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) deprived Americans of about 19 billion dollars in financial relief over roughly the past year. What the 19 billion figure ...