The Federal Reserve's new proposal to lower the cap on debit card fees will drive up the prices consumers pay for other services, while forcing some banks out of the market entirely.

Republicans on the House and Senate Small Business committees are accusing the SBA of being irresponsible in granting Funding Circle permission to participate in its flagship loan-guarantee program.

Leaders of ORNL Federal Credit Union are piloting Zest AI's new artificial intelligence-powered assistant to ensure equitable underwriting practices and measure performance against similar institutions.

Bellwether Community Credit Union's partnership with the New York ad tech firm Prizeout is working to build out gift card programs and generate added sources of non-interest income.

The Ann Arbor, Michigan-based fintech is working with two Michigan credit unions to pilot a service that allows consumers to jointly save for purchases.

The $12.1 billion-asset DCU launched the loan platform in 2022, and has seen volume jump by close to $600 million from when talks began in 2019 to last year.

The $171 billion-asset Navy Federal Credit Union began operating roughly 60 locations and more than 270 ATMs as part of the Overseas Military Banking Program this month. The contract was awarded in September of last year, but faced federal deposit insurance challenges and industry pushback from credit unions and banks alike.

The $4.2 billion-asset MCU in New York is working with Ameriprise Financial Institutions Group to connect members with the firm's network of digital advisors and offer investment planning options alongside its traditional products.

Lack of understanding remains a key hurdle for adopting traditional and generative artificial intelligence-powered tools, but banks and credit unions are still eager to use AI, according to data from Arizent.

The Navy Federal scandal is just the tip of the iceberg. After looking away for 20 years, Congress needs to focus on providing real oversight of the credit union industry.