A major federal student loan servicer has started notifying borrowers that the Department of Education has temporarily halted the ability for borrowers to track their student loan forgiveness progress. The announcement is another setback for borrowers as the federal student ...

Capital One confirmed it is closing the home equity lending business it acquired in the purchase of Discover. The news first appeared in a Reddit thread last week and then in Home Equity Lending News on July 1. That thread ...

Daily fantasy constitutes sports betting and is therefore illegal in California, according to an opinion released Thursday by the state's attorney general. But the fantasy industry isn't planning to immediately cease operations. California Attorney General Rob Bonta concluded that state ...

In a decision with sweeping implications for the administrative law and the regulation of tele-communications practices—to say nothing of one of the most dangerous class-action devices in history—the Supreme Court ruled in McLaughlin Chiropractic v. McKesson Corporation that district courts ...

On June 20, 2025, the Supreme Court issued perhaps the most momentous decision in Telephone Consumer Protection Act history with McLaughlin Chiropractic Associates, Inc. v. McKesson Corp. This landmark ruling jettisons decades of established practice that bound district courts to follow the Federal ...

Our experts and industry insiders blog the latest news, studies and current events from inside the credit card industry. Our articles follow strict editorial guidelines. KEY TAKEAWAYS FICO’s decision to include BNPL data in credit scores may open the door ...

The CFPB has dismissed its case against Navy Federal Credit Union alleging it charged illegal overdraft fees. In November, the bureau ordered Navy Federal to refund more than $80 million to consumers, stop charging overdraft fees it deemed illegal, and ...

Real-time payments are emerging as the modern standard for transactions that are not only fast and efficient but also convenient. By cutting down transaction times from days or hours to mere seconds, these instantaneous payment systems are reshaping how money ...

Business Insider: Typical American carries $6,730 in credit card debt By Rachel DePompa Published: Jul. 3, 2025 at 8:52 AM HST (InvestigateTV) — Getting a call from a debt collector can feel overwhelming—and intimidating. But consumer advocates say the worst ...