This story was originally published on Retail Dive. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily Retail Dive newsletter. Amid a broader investigation, Walmart and Target received orders from the Federal Trade Commission to provide information for ...

Democratic gains point toward a tougher congressional environment for creditors, debt buyers and collection agencies—but committee power is not the same as regulatory control. The collection industry is facing a potentially significant shift in Washington following the midterm elections, with ...

Following GM’s $220 million settlement, Ford promises to never sell customer driving data to data brokers, attempting to set itself apart in an industry rife with tracking. Following GM’s $220 million settlement, Ford promises to never sell customer driving data ...

TEN Credit Union has selected Bankjoy as its new digital banking platform, according to a press release. TENCU, a Nashville-based credit union founded in 1950, will launch Bankjoy simultaneously with its conversion to Corelation's KeyStone core processor, ensuring a single, ...

U.S. farm bankruptcy filings rose nearly 19% during the first nine months of 2026, signaling continued financial strain in agriculture and potential repayment challenges for lenders and other creditors serving the sector. A total of 292 Chapter 12 bankruptcy cases ...

The Netherlands’ privacy regulator is warning debt collection agencies about the risks of using artificial intelligence and algorithms to decide which consumers to contact first, raising concerns about inaccurate decisions, unequal treatment and discrimination. The Dutch Data Protection Authority, known ...

California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced a settlement Oct. 29 requiring Lyft to pay $1.8 million in civil penalties to resolve allegations that the ride-hailing company failed to give consumers an in-app way to opt out of the sale or ...

Riverside Payments falsely promised to save small businesses money on payment-processing services but failed to disclose fees and auto-renewing contracts, complaint alleges. Payment processor Riverside Payments Inc., its affiliate Cascade Equipment Leasing LLC and their operators will pay $600,000 to ...

By Lori Sommerfield, Chris Willis & Lane Page on November 2, 2026 POSTED IN ALL ENTRIES, CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU (CFPB), FAIR LENDING, FEATURED POSTS, MORTGAGE LENDING, SERVICING + BANKING, REGULATORY ENFORCEMENT + COMPLIANCE On October 29, the National Urban ...