Alabama has some of the worst credit scores in the nation
February 5, 2026 5:00 pmThat statement is accurate: Alabama consistently ranks near the very bottom of U.S. states for average credit scores, meaning its... View Article
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Washington attorney general files suit against illegal gambling apps
February 5, 2026 3:04 pmWashington Attorney General Nick Brown has filed a sweeping lawsuit against several companies that run unlicensed casino-style gambling apps, alleging... View Article
Zest AI Partners with Cornerstone and GoWest as the First Credit Union Leagues to Deploy its GenAI Lending Intelligence Solution to Enhance Advocacy
February 5, 2026 12:05 amZest AI powers unprecedented GenAI adoption across credit union leagues, delivering real-time lending intelligence to advance the policy priorities for... View Article
Hanscom Federal Credit Union and Alden Credit Union Announce Plan to Join Forces to Expand Financial Wellness, Innovation, and Member Impact
February 5, 2026 12:00 amCHICOPEE, Mass. and LITTLETON, Mass. — Alden Credit Union and Hanscom Federal Credit Union today announced that their respective Boards of Directors... View Article
Credit Reporting Litigation To Rise Further Given State Laws
February 4, 2026 11:57 pmFair Credit Reporting Act litigation continued to increase last year as the industry saw several significant judicial developments. As the... View Article
NY Court Rules FCRA Preempts State Furnishing Claims
February 4, 2026 11:15 pmNew York’s courts have held that the Fair Credit Reporting Act’s express preemption clause bars state‑law causes of action against... View Article
CFPB Announces New Regulatory Approach For Entity Oversight
February 4, 2026 10:46 pmThe Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has shifted its entity oversight toward a narrower, more risk‑focused and resource‑constrained model built... View Article
Will The State Of Texas Create A Chief Prosecutor That Would Prosecute Certain Cases Local DA’s Office Declines
February 4, 2026 7:12 pmGovernor Abbott is urging the Texas Legislature to create a new statewide “Chief State Prosecutor” who could step in and... View Article
Mass. AG sues bitcoin kiosk operator in connection with crypto scam worth $10 million
February 4, 2026 5:37 pmMassachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell has filed a lawsuit against a cryptocurrency kiosk operator that the AG says facilitated... View Article
Sen. Warren, others urge FTC, DOJ to scrutinize tech AI ‘acquihire’ deals for antitrust violations
February 4, 2026 5:15 pmSenators Elizabeth Warren, Ron Wyden, and Richard Blumenthal are pressing federal antitrust enforcers to treat certain AI “acquihire” and “reverse... View Article
