Consumer lending

During the firm's earnings conference call, Chairman and CEO David Solomon attempted to reassure investors about the costs of Marcus, declining to say when the investment bank might break even on the initiative.

A law signed last week by Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom caps interest rates on installment loans. But three large lenders are looking to avoid its restrictions by partnering with banks.

The California Democrat is less recognizable nationally than other progressives elected to the House in 2018. But she may be "the most feared freshman" on the Financial Services Committee.

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As apps like Uber and Lyft gain more traction, the need for new cars ⁠— and loans ⁠— is expected to diminish.

Majority, which will launch nationwide later this quarter, will use networks of immigrants to sell a mobile phone-based account that features unlimited remittances and international calling services.

The company has rolled out an online platform for firms considering marketplace loans as an asset class.

The EU wants to protect the euro and ensure Facebook’s digital currency isn’t used for money laundering; the brokerage is partnering with six banks to offer 2% on account balances.

The state's Democratic-controlled Legislature has enacted laws establishing data privacy rights, giving municipalities the ability to set up public banks, and requiring standardized disclosures on small-business loans, among other issues. Lawmakers elsewhere are taking notice.

Delinquencies on indirect auto and home equity loans are trending up, while past-due rates on credit cards are declining, according to a recent report by the American Bankers Association.

The industry had welcomed the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau plan allowing debt collectors to use electronic communication, but some worry about the effect of a court decision concerning email correspondence.

The National Credit Union Administration should help soften the effects of the new standard on regulatory capital through rulemaking.

Facebook calls an emergency meeting about its planned payments network; Well Fargo report says 200,000 jobs will be lost to robots and technology.

With the pace of credit unions gaining CDFI certification already slowing, a change to how the Treasury Department reviews applications could have an impact on institutions receiving grants.

With credit discrimination still legal in many states, the Michigan-based institution aims to help this marginalized group.

Their challenge is creating a viable, profitable product that doesn't get flagged for being predatory.

A hearing on legislative proposals exposed a sharp partisan divide over a regulatory plan to restrict the frequency of collection calls.

Digital-first lenders more than doubled their market share in the last four years, according to a report by Experian.

The industry is waiting to see if banks will get the same no-cost land leases on military bases that credit unions currently enjoy.

Among the highest-ranking women at Discover, Offereins is leading the push to improve gender equity at firms throughout the Chicago region.