Jan 6, 2020 | Banks & Credit Unions, News
According to a recent Bloomberg News report based on filings from companies and labor unions, banks around the world cut nearly 80,000 jobs in 2019, which some have suggested is a response to a slowing economy and financial firms’ continued adoption of digital...
Jan 3, 2020 | Banks & Credit Unions, FinTech, News
TransUnion researchers analyzed macroeconomic conditions and their impact on credit cards, personal and auto loans, and mortgages to predict that 2020 will be a good year for consumer credit, with low delinquencies and strong growth for most sectors. This prediction...
Dec 31, 2019 | Congressional Legislation, News
Recently, Senate Banking Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) announced his opposition to the Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act of 2019, which was introduced by Rep. Ed Perlmutter (D-Colo.) in March and passed the House of Representatives in September...
Dec 30, 2019 | Congressional Legislation, News
Earlier this month, Representative Maxine Waters (D-Calif.), Chairwoman of the House Financial Services Committee, sent a letter to Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Director Kathleen Kraninger accusing her of politicizing the Bureau. The letter came after...