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AUSTIN, Texas—Prize-linked savings accounts are getting closer to becoming a reality in Texas.  HB 1628 by Rep. Eric Johnson (D-Dallas) and Sen. Jose Rodriguez (D-El Paso) was voted out of the Senate Business and Commerce Committee last week.

WASHINGTON—A white paper that calls for the U.S. Postal Service to expand into financial services has been met with opposition by credit unions.

WASHINGTON—The Federal Trade Commission has temporarily halted three debt collection operations, alleging they threatened and deceived consumers via illegal text messages, e-mails and phone calls.