As Affirm and other fintechs move installment lending into the monthly rent bill, the product may ease a timing problem for tenants—but it also turns a recurring housing obligation into a new channel for consumer credit risk. By Credit and ...

TransUnion has opened its 2026 Debt Collection Industry Study, seeking input from collection professionals nationwide on the operational, technology and compliance issues shaping the receivables-management market. The survey is positioned as an industry benchmarking exercise for agencies, debt buyers, creditors ...

The National Fair Housing Alliance and three co-plaintiffs have amended their federal lawsuit seeking to vacate the CFPB’s 2026 overhaul of Regulation B. The revised complaint preserves the coalition’s substantive attack on the rule but adds a new allegation that ...

The National Reverse Mortgage Lenders Association (NRMLA) is urging the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to overhaul reverse mortgage disclosures, arguing that tailored, simplified materials could help consumers better understand the products and their risks. In an Aug. 10 comment ...

EL PASO, Texas — Texas Sen. César Blanco has honored Raiz Federal Credit Union with a special resolution recognizing the institution’s 90-year history and its longstanding community presence in El Paso. The recognition came during Raiz’s anniversary celebration, marking nine ...

Citigroup  continues to navigate credit-quality challenges amid an uncertain economic environment. Per the latest SEC filing, its subsidiary, Citibank N.A., reported mixed credit card performance for July 2026, while lending activity declined during the month. For the period ending July ...

By Credit and Collection News Staff Western Union’s proposed acquisition of International Money Express Inc. (Intermex) has encountered a new California regulatory delay, even as the transaction won approval in New York. The California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation ...

By Credit and Collection News Staff An Oregon federal judge is being asked to determine whether a serial Telephone Consumer Protection Act plaintiff can continue serving as the proposed class representative in 14 pending cases after a defendant accused him ...

Most owners only get one shot at a sale. The ones who walk away with the best outcomes are rarely the ones who got lucky. They’re the ones who did the work before a buyer was ever in the room ...