By Lori Sommerfield & Chris Willis on July 9, 2026 POSTED IN CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU (CFPB), FAIR LENDING, FEATURED POSTS, REGULATORY ENFORCEMENT + COMPLIANCE On July 6, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB or Bureau) released its 2026 regulatory ...

One million more UK homeowners set to face higher mortgages Cost of living correspondent A million more homeowners face higher mortgage bills than the Bank of England had previously expected due to the impact of the Iran war. Just over ...

Klarna’s move to secure a Utah industrial bank charter and FDIC insurance for “Klarna Bank USA” marks a significant escalation of its U.S. ambitions and has direct implications for credit, collections, and consumer protection stakeholders. Headline and Lede Headline: Klarna ...

Hometown Financial Group has agreed to acquire Primary Bank in a deal valued at about $160m, expanding its presence in southern New Hampshire. The company also approved a plan to convert from a mutual holding company structure to a stock ...

Rohit Chopra officially takes the helm of California’s newly created Business and Consumer Services Agency, which will focus on state oversight of financial protection, among other areas. California has formally launched a powerful new consumer protection entity, swearing in former ...

Robinhood is preparing to syndicate its first credit card asset-backed securities (ABS) deal, marking a significant new funding channel for the fast‑growing neobroker’s card business and an important signal for fintech participation in the credit card securitization market.globalcapital+2 Robinhood’s path ...

The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) welcomes today’s Federal Court orders imposing $24.24 million in penalties on providers and promoters of prohibited online poker services operated under the names PPPfish, Shuffle Gaming and Redraw Poker. The Court ordered the ...

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is opening a new front in its “access to credit” agenda, inviting industry and consumer feedback on potential changes to TRID and reverse mortgage disclosures that could materially reshape mortgage compliance and product design. For ...

TRAVERSE CITY — TBA Credit Union donated $5,150 to The Father Fred Foundation through its membership initiative You Join. We Give. this July. During April, May and June the credit union pledged to donate the $10 membership fee from every ...