ARLINGTON, Va., Feb. 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- As mergers and acquisitions rebound across the banking sector, bank executives say competitive pressures are intensifying—particularly from credit unions—raising concerns about market balance, according to the latest survey from fintech IntraFi. More than 170 ...

Visa, Mastercard Can't Avoid Swipe Fee Claims Pass-On The article refers to a recent UK Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) ruling that rejected Visa and Mastercard’s attempt to strike out merchants’ antitrust damages claims on the theory that any overcharge was ...

The six largest U.S. bank CEOs each made at least about $40 million in total compensation for 2025, with a combined haul in the mid‑$250 million range and double‑digit percentage increases over 2024. 2025 pay by major bank CEO Bank ...

More evidence of the growing strain on Oregon’s economy: Business bankruptcies jumped 25% last year, to their highest point since 2013. Bankruptcy filings are up all over the country among consumers, small businesses and corporations. “The increase in bankruptcies reflects ...

The Fed reports that while delinquency rates for non-mortgage debt have mostly leveled off, auto and credit card balances increased in the final quarter of 2025. Data At a Glance: Credit card balances grew by $44 billion in the fourth ...

As per Market Research Future analysis, the Payday Loans Market Size was estimated at USD 38.27 Billion in 2024. The Payday Loans industry is projected to grow from USD 39.89 Billion in 2025 to USD 60.3 Billion by 2035, exhibiting ...

The Federal Reserve is preparing to propose regulatory changes that could encourage large banks to re-enter the mortgage origination and servicing business in a more meaningful way. The effort, led by vice chair for supervision, Michelle Bowman, reflects growing concern ...

U.S. mortgage delinquencies moved higher in Q4 2025, with the pressure concentrated in FHA and other lower‑income borrower segments rather than a broad systemic breakdown. Headline numbers The seasonally adjusted delinquency rate on one‑to‑four‑unit residential mortgages rose to 4.26% of ...

A new report from the Council of Economic Advisers (CEA) estimates that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has imposed $237 billion to $369 billion in cumulative costs on U.S. consumers since its creation in 2011, largely through higher borrowing ...