Senate Democrats are escalating pressure on former President Donald Trump to move swiftly in filling key vacancies at the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), warning that prolonged leadership gaps could undermine financial oversight ...

Statescoop reports that the Federal Trade Commission has finalized an order against K-12 software vendor Illuminate Education, mandating improvements to its data security measures and prohibiting misrepresentation of its data privacy practices following a 2021 breach that affected over 10 ...

Credit scoring models are shifting to include rent, utility, and buy-now-pay-later payments in 2026, marking a fundamental change in how mortgage lenders and financial institutions assess creditworthiness. On April 22, 2026, the Federal Housing Finance Agency announced that Fannie Mae ...

The Federal Trade Commission‘s (FTC) new advertising compliance rules are forcing dealers to monitor at least 16 violation categories across every department and every channel. Social posts, emails, and third-party listings left up hours after a car sells all count ...

The IRS will work more closely with payroll providers and created five work groups as part of a restructuring of its Security Summit program to quash tax-related identity theft and fraud. The restructuring of the Security Summit framework is designed ...

The case alleges Visa, Mastercard and issuing banks kept swipe fees high and limited merchants’ ability to steer customers to cheaper payments. / Credit: Sunti via Shutterstock A US federal court has given preliminary approval to a multibillion-dollar settlement in ...

Ford is preparing a major overhaul of its First-Time Buyer Program, and the changes could make it significantly easier for younger shoppers and buyers with limited credit history to get approved for a new vehicle. The updated program lowers both ...

All 11 Democrats on the Senate Banking Committee have introduced legislation that would “automatically and fully fund” the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, seeking to shield the agency from future funding cuts and political interference. The bill, introduced June 4 and ...

Baltimore’s debt collection ecosystem is bumping up against hard limits—outdated systems, fragmented oversight, and inequitable court practices—at the very moment call volumes, consumer distress, and regulatory expectations are all rising. A genuine “upgrade” now requires Baltimore’s public agencies, courts, and ...