DCUC Supports NCUA Interim Final Rule On Federal Credit Union Fee Authority 07/08/2026 09:53 am WASHINGTON--The Defense Credit Union Council wrote to NCUA expressing support for the agency’s interim final rule clarifying federal credit union authority to assess and receive non-interest charges and fees associated with payment card operations, including interchange fees.
CFPB Launching Fresh Look At Credit Card Penalty Fees 07/08/2026 11:11 am WASHINGTON— The CFPB is preparing to reopen its examination of credit card late fees, signaling the agency is considering new regulatory action on a consumer affordability issue that has remained unresolved since a court blocked the Biden Administration's effort to cap most late fees at $8.
Big Banks Eye Way Around Debit Fee Caps In Fiserv Deal 07/08/2026 08:24 am NEW YORK— Some of the nation's largest banks are exploring a deal to acquire a debit card payments network from Fiserv in a move that could allow them to sidestep federal limits on debit interchange fees, potentially reopening one of the payments industry's longest-running battles over swipe fees, according to reporting by Reuters and The Wall Street Journal.
Mortgage Applications Decrease In Latest MBA Weekly Survey 07/08/2026 08:06 am WASHINGTON — Mortgage applications decreased 2.2% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending July 3.
Securityplus FCU Backs Financial Education Event Focused on Building Generational Wealth 07/08/2026 08:28 am BALTIMORE—Securityplus Federal Credit Union partnered with community leaders and local organizations to support the Legacy in Motion: A Generational Wealth Activation event, an initiative aimed at expanding financial education and creating long-term economic opportunities for Baltimore families.
NCUA Makes $13 Million Available In Low-Interest Loans For LICUs 07/08/2026 09:46 am ALEXANDRIA, Va. ― NCUA Wednesday announced that $13 million is available for loans to low-income-designated credit unions under the Community Development Revolving Loan Fund (CDRLF).
Five Eyes Warns Organizations: AI Cyber Threats Are Months Away, Not Years 06/24/2026 04:18 pm WASHINGTON—Credit unions and other financial institutions have only a narrow window to prepare for a new generation of artificial intelligence-powered cyber threats, according to a joint warning issued by the cybersecurity agencies of the Five Eyes intelligence alliance.
Mortgage Rates Hold Near 6.5%, Refinance Activity Continues To Climb 06/25/2026 12:45 pm MCLEAN, Va.—The average rate on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage remained relatively steady this week, edging up to 6.49% from 6.47% a week earlier, according to Freddie Mac's latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey.
