Today, the White House announced an indefinite pause of the collection of defaulted federal student loan debt, including through the Treasury Offset Program, which applies any tax refunds towards a defaulted borrower’s outstanding federal student loan debt.   This pause ...

Stop us if you have heard this story before. Senator John Fetterman has introduced the Credit Card Fairness Act, a bill that would cap most credit card late fees at $8 by writing this limit into federal law. It is ...

The challenges credit unions face in improving member experience often begin with trying to meet the expectations set by big banks and fintech apps. You might notice slower digital services and limited personalization, which can lead to frustration. On the ...

A group of Senate Democrats has introduced a bill to write President Biden’s now-vacated cap on most credit card late fees into law, limiting them to about $8 for large issuers and tying future changes to inflation.​ What the bill ...

Fintech AI can be trusted for some financial decisions, but only under strict human oversight, strong regulation, and careful design; it should augment judgement, not replace it. For complex, high‑stakes choices—like retirement planning or large loans—fully handing control to AI ...

Sound Credit Union has purchased land and is planning a new, smaller branch in Port Orchard, Washington, but it has not yet been built or opened as of early 2026.​ What is planned? Sound Credit Union recently acquired property in ...

Hide Caption Student loan borrowers may face wage garnishment Millions of Americans in default on their federal student loans could soon see their wages garnished, as the U.S. Department of Education moves to restart aggressive collections. Fox - 5 Atlanta ...

NEW YORK, UNITED STATES — The automation drain in AI-driven contact centers is intensifying, as efficiency gains meant to ease workloads are instead fueling rising stress and burnout among human agents, according to a customer leader. Mark Speare, who wrote ...

A much-beloved East Coast coffee chain has announced that it will file for bankruptcy, citing ongoing post-coronavirus pandemic issues, according to a report from QSR Magazine. Compass Coffee, a 25-store chain in the Washington D.C., Maryland and Virginia area, filed ...