Oct 20, 2021 | Federal Regulation, News
Federal Reserve Governor Lael Brainard Calls for Better Access to Credit for Native Americans Earlier this month, Federal Reserve Governor Lael Brainard announced at a “Fed Listens” event that U.S. financial regulators will continue their efforts to improve Native...
Oct 18, 2021 | Banks & Credit Unions, News
US Postal Service Pilots Paycheck Cashing Service The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) recently started piloting a paycheck-cashing service in select markets that financial experts say could potentially change the way low-wage and financially underserved Americans access...
Oct 15, 2021 | Federal Regulation, News
Rohit Chopra Sworn in as CFPB Director, Announces Key Senior Positions After receiving Senate confirmation on September 30, Rohit Chopra was sworn in as Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) on Tuesday. The CFPB’s former Acting Director, Dave...
Oct 13, 2021 | Banks & Credit Unions, News
Average Used Vehicle Loan Amount Reaches Record High in Q2 2021 The average used vehicle loan amount hit a record high in the second quarter of 2021, reaching $23,365 (up from $21,357 in Q2 2020). The rise in prices comes as the global semiconductor shortage is...
Oct 11, 2021 | Federal Regulation, News
CFPB Report Finds Record Declines in Credit Card Debt in 2020 The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) recently released its fifth biennial Consumer Credit Card Market report to Congress, finding that after years of growth, credit card debt fell to $811 billion...
Oct 8, 2021 | FinTech, News
Square and TikTok Expanding Payments Via Social Media In a recent press release, payments company Square announced a new offering, teaming up with TikTok to create a product called Square x TikTok that makes it easier for TikTok’s small business users to set up online...
