WASHINGTON–In what could contribute to a future Fed rate increase, consumer prices saw their biggest increase in nearly four years during January as households paid more for gasoline and other goods, according to new data from the Labor Department that indicates an uptick in inflation.
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WASHINGTON–For the first time in more than a decade, FHA mortgage delinquencies spiked in the fourth quarter of 2016.
WASHINGTON—The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has launched an inquiry into ways to expand access to credit for consumers who are “credit invisible” or who lack enough credit history to obtain a credit score.
WASHINGTON–A federal appellate court here said it will review a lower court decision that found the structure of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is unconstitutional, which will also at least temporarily undo a ruling that the president can fire the agency's director at will.
SAN FRANCISCO–Add a group of nuns to those who aren’t happy with Wells Fargo.
DES MOINES, Iowa–To enhance what it said is already a feature-rich credit card product, TMG Financial Services has launched a cellphone protection option for the card members of its Mastercard-branded ATIRAcredit Platinum Rewards card.
WASHINGTON—Sen. David Perdue (R-GA) has introduced a bill to place the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau under the appropriations process.
IRVINE, Calif.–The Institute for Money, Technology & Financial Inclusion at the University of California, Irvine (UCI) and the Filene Research Institute have launched a research hub at UCI dedicated to the study of how emerging technologies affect credit union business practices and clients.
MADISON, Wis.–A married couple who saved nearly $30,000 while reducing debt by more than $6,600 over a period of seven months have been named the winners of Summit Credit Union’s “Project Money” program, and were awarded the $10,000 cash prize.
BROOKFIELD, Wis.– Fiserv, Inc. has been named among the 2017 FORTUNE Magazine “World’s Most Admired Companies.”