Recent Industry News

Block seeks OCC bank charter

Banking Dive September 9

Eighth Circuit Affirms That Consumer Reporting Agencies May Reasonably Rely on Official Court Records Under the FCRA

Foley & Lardner September 9

US housing agency to meet three credit bureaus this week, Pulte says

London South East September 9

Does Banking Consolidation Harm Households?

Cato Institute September 9

ACU’s Simpson Takes Interchange Fight To Washington Economic Forum

CU Today September 9

CreditRefresh In 2026: 8 Questions Consumers Should Ask Before Using AI Credit Dispute Software

Benzinga September 9

A strong step forward for CFPB reform, and an opportunity to make it even stronger

CUInsight September 9

Troutman Pepper Locke Weekly Consumer Financial Services Newsletter – September 9, 2026

Consumer Financial Services Law Monitor September 9

Shock Freeze in U.S. Consumer Credit Jolts Markets

The Globe and Mail September 9

Gen Z debt hits historic levels as financial experts urge consumers to seek help sooner

FOX 13 Now September 9

OIG reviews impact of CFPB workforce and contract actions on supervision, enforcement and complaint operations

JD Supra September 8

America’s Credit Unions And Its PAC Invests 'Record' $10 million In 2026 Midterm Election

CU Today September 8

Fifth Third Becomes 9th Largest US Bank With Final Comerica Integration

PYMNTS September 8

Chime Inks $590 Million Deal to Buy Longtime Bank Partner Stride

PYMNTS September 8

The State AG Report – 09.03.2026

JD Supra September 8

Agencies clarify suspicious activity reporting confidentiality does not bar customer communications on fraud, account closures

JD Supra September 8

Two Sacramento-area credit unions plan to merge with $2 billion in assets

The Sacramento Bee September 8

Two Sacramento-area credit unions plan to merge with $2 billion in assets

Yahoo Finance September 8

The Daily: Consumer debt and financing apps (podcast)

The New York Times September 8

Shock Freeze In U.S. Consumer Credit Jolts Markets

TipRanks September 8

Credit counseling demand rises as inflation and high interest rates squeeze Americans

News3LV September 3

US credit unions meet for inaugural Financial Well-Being Exchange

Co-operative News September 3

Beyond Complaint Volume: Why Credit Bureau Dispute Data Needs Context

insideARM September 3

Seventh Circuit upholds FDIC’s in-house enforcement process

ABA Banking Journal September 1

$8.31M Trans Union Settlement Resolves Lawsuit Over Bankruptcy Remarks on Credit Accounts

ClassAction.org September 1

American Express credit reporting lawsuit alleges bank reported settled debt

Top Class Actions September 1

The debt-relief customer is getting younger. What’s driving Gen Z to seek help?

CNBC Select September 1

Taming AI Agent Sprawl: A Playbook for Consumer Lending

ABA Banking Journal September 1

Ten State Attorneys General Seek to Invalidate OCC Mortgage Escrow Rule and Interest-on-Escrow Preemption Determination

Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP September 1

House Financial Services Committee Unveils CFPB Reform Package

U.S. House Committee on Financial Services September 1

The Man Who Sells Credit Repair Knows It Probably Won’t Work

24/7 Wall St. September 1

Credit unions report need for CTR, SAR threshold modernization

America’s Credit Unions September 1

House Republicans introduce bill to rein in CFPB

ABA Banking Journal September 1

Stewart Continues Mortgage-Services Buildout With Two Acquisitions

National Mortgage Professional September 1

CFPB Overhaul Could Return Large Credit Unions To NCUA Oversight

CU Today September 1

Truliant adding branches to Charlotte-area footprint in merger with NC credit union

Charlotte Business Journal August 31

TransUnion Study: Credit Scores Drop More in Debt Settlement Than in Bankruptcy

U.S. News & World Report August 28

Experian launches Credit Cards App on ChatGPT, offering a new way to discover card offers

CUInsight August 28

Personal Loan Levels Set a Record, But Fintechs Dominate the Race

The Financial Brand August 28

Agencies Issue Final Rule to Prioritize Material Financial Risks

Office of the Comptroller of the Currency August 27

Student Loan Giant Accused Of ‘Stunning Error’ As Senators Open Investigation

Forbes August 27

America’s Credit Unions Presses New CDFI Fund Director On Awards, Funding

CU Today August 27

El Paso credit union wins approval to purchase Roswell-based Bank of the Southwest

Albuquerque Journal August 27

El Paso credit union wins approval to purchase Roswell-based Bank of the Southwest

Yahoo Finance August 27

Florida Credit Union to Acquire Bank, Rebrand Itself

Banking Dive August 26

Florida homeowners surprised to learn credit reports affect insurance premiums

WPTV August 26

ABA DataBank: Inflation Remains Above Fed’s Target

ABA Banking Journal August 26

Survey Shows Younger Generations Mixing Social Media, AI, and Gambling with Financial Decisions

ACA International August 26

Tampa credit union led deal wins final approval, creating $22B institution

Business Observer Florida August 26

ABA Statement on FDIC’s Quarterly Banking Profile

American Bankers Association August 25

Crews Sworn In, Named NCUA Chairman

America’s Credit Unions August 25

Credit Unions Increasingly Turn to Fintech Partners to Reach Younger Generations

America’s Credit Unions August 25

VantageScore CreditGauge™ July 2026: Consumer Credit Stays on Solid Footing as Delinquencies Ease, Utilization Lowers

Yahoo Finance August 25

FICO Credit Scores Are Holding Up, but Consumers Are Under Pressure

Yahoo Finance August 25

The Month in FinTech: August 2026

FinTech Magazine August 25

PayPal and Venmo Expand into Higher Education Payment Portals

ACA International August 25

$100M Equifax Settlement Resolves Lawsuit Over Inaccurate Consumer Reports Due to Coding Error

ClassAction.org August 25

CBA Releases Chart Book for Q2 2026

Consumer Bankers Association August 25

Credit Card Satisfaction Splits Along Financial Lines, J.D. Power Finds

ACA International August 25

Banking Trends: Who Benefits When Banks Must Share Your Data?

Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia August 25

Troutman Pepper Locke Weekly Consumer Financial Services Newsletter

Lexology August 25

The RegTech Problem Hiding Inside Consumer Lending

Finextra August 24

CFPB Reform Recommendations Shared With House Committee

America’s Credit Unions August 24

President Trump Designates John Crews as Chairman of the NCUA Board

NCUA August 24

Federal Agencies Rescind Guidance on Special-Purpose Credit Programs

ABA Banking Journal August 24

Court grants preliminary approval of $100M FCRA class settlement over alleged credit reporting errors

JD Supra August 24

ACU Backs Sweeping CFPB Reforms, Including Bipartisan Commission

CU Today August 24

America First and Greater Nevada Agree to Merge, Expanding Banking Access Across Nevada

2 News Nevada August 24

BofA Finds AI Is Creating a Credit Divide That Could Reach Consumers

Yahoo Finance August 24

Experian ID & Fraud Report Highlights Trust Gap Still Separating Consumers & Businesses

Auto Fin Journal August 24

Wells Fargo and Citigroup Have Room to Buy a Big Bank. These 5 Regionals Fit the Bill

CNBC August 23

CFPB Calls CashCall’s Bid to Erase $157M Judgment a ‘Desperate Attempt’

CU Today August 23

New Student-Loan Repayment Glitches Are Throwing Borrowers’ Budgets Into Limbo

Business Insider August 23

Wells Fargo And Citigroup Eye Regional Bank Deals As U.S. M&A Window Reopens

Binance News August 23

Federal Data Shows Fewer Consumers Are Winning Credit Card Disputes

WBAL August 22

Coalition Condemns Sweeping CFPB Deregulation Bill

Americans for Financial Reform August 21

Credit Repair Network Blocked

Consumer Finance Monitor August 21

Consumer & Community Context – August 2026

Federal Reserve Board August 21

Two Harbors Clears Final Regulatory Hurdle for CrossCountry Merger

Scotsman Guide August 21

FTC Proposes Enforcement Policy Statement on Personalized Pricing: What Businesses Need to Know

Holland & Knight August 21

‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ Being Used More for Groceries, Gas, Other Essentials

Yahoo Finance August 21

OCC and FDIC Propose a New—but More Familiar—CRA Framework

JD Supra August 21

Experian Lets UK Consumers Check Credit Through ChatGPT

PYMNTS August 20

CDIA v. State of Texas: FCRA Preempts Texas Medical Debt Reporting Ban

ACA International August 20

American Fintech Council Reports Record Growth and Advocacy Wins in 2026 Mid-Year Review

FF News August 19

Trump’s student-loan expert said he was “not aware” of a repayment glitch in a lawsuit to restore affordable bills

Business Insider August 19

State-level CRA bill halted in California

America’s Credit Unions August 19

Judge Denies MSJ in FCRA Case Over Issues with Declaration

AccountsRecovery.net August 18

Mortgage critical defect rate rises to 1.71% in Q1 2026

HousingWire August 18

Lennar Mortgage discloses data security incident

HousingWire August 18

Some student-loan borrowers are losing credit toward a key forgiveness program for public servants

Business Insider August 18

Credit-Score Choice Is Becoming Part of the Mortgage Sales Pitch

National Mortgage Professional August 18

‘No One Home’ At NCUA As Agency Awaits Crews Swearing-In

CU Today August 18

Updates would bring more consistency, transparency to CAMELS

America’s Credit Unions August 18

UAD and Forms Redesign: Updated FAQs

Fannie Mae August 18

Securitized prime auto net losses rise

Auto Finance News August 18

Judge Denies Motions to Dismiss FDCPA, Bankruptcy Stay Claims

AccountsRecovery.net August 18

Supporting updated derivatives, hedging accounting standards

America’s Credit Unions August 18

Treasury Seeks Public Comment on GENIUS Act Proposed Rulemaking

U.S. Department of the Treasury August 17