Credit unions blast new Washington state tax on bank deals
February 9, 2026 1:00 amStarting this year, Washington state is imposing a new tax on credit unions that acquire banks. But critics say the... View Article
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Gain Federal Credit Union Data Breach Claims Investigated by Lynch Carpenter
February 9, 2026 12:50 amPITTSBURGH, Feb. 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Gain Federal Credit Union (“Gain”), a California-based financial institution,1 recently announced a cybersecurity... View Article
Mountain America Credit Union Recognized in USA TODAY’s 2026 America’s Best Customer Service in Financial Services
February 9, 2026 12:30 amMountain America, the highest ranked credit union serving Utah and Idaho, earns national recognition for exceptional member-first support, trust and... View Article
Sidney Federal Credit Union donates $500k to Impact Project
February 9, 2026 12:05 amSidney Federal Credit Union (SFCU) has pledged $500,000 to support The Impact Project’s work helping low-income homeowners with critical home... View Article
CFPB Changes Consumer Complaint Procedures For Credit Report Disputes
February 8, 2026 11:59 pmThe Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) modified its complaint process this week for consumers seeking to dispute information they believe... View Article
Is The FTC’s AI Preemption Authority Limited?
February 8, 2026 11:54 pm“The FTC’s AI Preemption Authority is Limited” is a recent Tech Policy Press analysis arguing that, even under President Trump’s... View Article
Recommendations For Strengthening Consumer Protections In New York City
February 8, 2026 10:00 pmSUMMARY The Consumer Affairs Committee (Donald Maurice, Chair) issued a set of priority recommendations to the new mayoral administration to... View Article
LA City Council Approves Ordinance To Address Medical Debt For Residents
February 8, 2026 8:42 pmLos Angeles County will soon require hospitals within the city’s jurisdiction to report standardized data on financial assistance and debt... View Article
AI-Generated Fraud Forces Banks to Rethink Identity Verification
February 8, 2026 1:25 pmFinancial institutions are reporting a surge in faked documents that are nearly impossible to detect, forcing a shift in how... View Article
Restitution checks possible for some reverse mortgage borrowers after CFPB action
February 8, 2026 12:41 pmReverse mortgage borrowers whose loans were previously serviced by U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) subcontractor NOVAD Management Consulting... View Article
