Consumer lending

A federal judge found last year that a credit reporting dispute did not have to be investigated because the consumer's complaint was frivolous. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and the Federal Trade Commission argue that the decision undermines a key purpose of the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

The purchase of College Raptor would provide the Rhode Island bank with tools that students and their families can use to compare financial-aid packages. Citizens is one of several U.S. banks with a sizable business in private student lending.

An appeals court ruled that the electronic delivery of private information that was not made public did not constitute real harm to the consumer.

The country's agricultural industry is struggling with rising costs, disrupted shipping routes and bombed-out crop fields. The Ukraine Agricultural Loan Reimbursement Program offers to ease the pain by covering 10% of principal payments for ag loans.

Higher mortgage rates have led to a sharp slowdown in cash-out refinances. Second mortgages were up nearly 50% in the first five months of the year as homeowners looked for new ways to borrow against their equity.

The Charlottesville, Virginia-based bank, which called off a merger this year after regulators raised concerns, said it "continues to cooperate" with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to improve its management of fintech partnerships.

Marcus and Upstart are two companies that got high marks for customer satisfaction from J.D. Power but rely on digital methods to reach and underwrite borrowers.

The state Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a lawsuit involving one of the nation's largest debt buyers. At issue is how much detail the industry must disclose about what consumers allegedly owe.

The financial industry is offering loans for solar energy projects, carbon emission trackers, green mortgages and cash-back incentives to help customers go green.

A decade ago, Think Finance partnered with Native American tribes in an effort to avoid state interest-rate caps on consumer loans. After the company's legal woes finally ended this month, court documents shed light on its rapid rise and steep fall.

Sen. Elizabeth Warren, who lobbied hard for President Biden to forgive $50,000 in student loan debt per borrower, said his much smaller plan can still address racial and gender wealth inequality and help tame inflation.

President Biden's plan to provide relief for student loan borrowers will cost about $24 billion per year, the White House now says, a figure markedly lower than private estimates.

From consumer credit to deposits to inflation, President Biden's move to excuse up to $20,000 in student debt per eligible borrower will have ramifications throughout the banking sector.

Four consumer organizations joined the Independent Community Bankers of America in opposition to the automaker's push for an industrial bank. They cited consumer privacy concerns and the risk of mixing commerce with banking.

President Biden announced a sweeping package of student-debt relief, forgiving $10,000 in debt for borrowers who earn less than $125,000 per year and households who earn less than $250,000 and $20,000 in debt for Pell grant recipients.

President Biden plans to make his long-awaited announcement on student debt relief Wednesday, according to people familiar with the timing.

Forgiving student loan debt will cost between $300 billion and $980 billion over 10 years, according to a new analysis, with the majority of relief going toward borrowers in the top 60% of earners. 

Interest-free credit and fast approval make BNPL an attractive payment option for consumers, who are increasingly using short-term installment credit to manage their cash flow when paying for immediate, small-dollar purchases.

Mos, a company that started out helping students find financial aid, is embellishing its banking features with cash advances, gig finding help and financial advice.

Rising costs and other factors are leading more consumers to borrow money, pitting banks against credit unions and fintechs for this business.