Consumer lending

The decision by the state’s Department of Business Oversight on an application for a lending license by Sezzle could guide fintechs and others seeking to make loans to consumers at the time of purchase.

Some legislators and consumer groups want federal regulators to block such alliances. Here’s why that’s a bad idea.

New CEO Tim Wennes is counting on soon-to-launch digital offerings to boost consumer loans and deposits and playing up Santander's international reach in a bid to win over middle-market and corporate clients.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau faces a busy policy agenda heading into the new year, as well as strong external forces that are beyond its control.

A new report from the National Credit Union Administration's Office of the Inspector General outlines what to expect in the year ahead following some 2019 scandals.

The state has proposed a law to cap the interest rate on certain consumer loans, but nonbanks aim to skirt it by seeking a rent-a-charter.

The fresh optimism is starting to outweigh some of the worries hanging over the sector heading into the new year.

Big picture the industry is doing well, but at the median, lending and membership are flagging even as deposits and assets rise.

The proposed changes laid out by banking regulators would clear up confusion about what qualifies for CRA credit within so-called Opportunity Zones. But not all community development advocates are convinced that the changes are for the better.

The Department of Business Oversight said TitleMax charged consumers fees to push loan amounts above the threshold at which the state's rate cap applies.