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February

14
2025
Trends

Card Delinquencies Hit Multiyear High

The holiday splurge has passed — and now comes the holiday hangover?

The New York Federal Reserve detailed in its most recent report, “Household Debt and Credit,” that consumers loaded up on their credit cards in the fourth quarter of the year — which  encompassed the holiday shopping season lasting through November and December. Card balances surged by $45 billion,  even while delinquency rates are, per the Fed’s language, “elevated.”

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February

14
2025
Compliance

Rundown: FTC’s potential priorities for ad tech, data and AI

Under the leadership of Andrew Ferguson, chairman of Federal Trade Commission, the agency could shift its focus from broad regulatory rule-making to targeted enforcement actions.

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February

14
2025
Compliance

Troutman Pepper Locke Publishes 2024 Consumer Financial Services Year in Review and A Look Ahead

We are pleased to share our annual review of regulatory and legal developments in the consumer financial services industry. With active federal and state legislatures, consumer financial services providers faced a challenging 2024. Courts across the country issued rulings that will have immediate and lasting impacts on the industry.

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February

14
2025
Industry News

Congressional Democrats accuse Trump Administration of ‘incursion’ at the CFPB

More than 185 Democrats in the House and Senate are urging Trump Administration officials to restore the enforcement and supervisory powers of the CFPB.

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February

14
2025
Strategy

The Ultimate Guide: Top Digital Collection Strategies for 2025

The digital transformation has revolutionized how collection agencies operate, empowering them with new tools and techniques that streamline processes and connect with consumers more effectively. At the same time, the rise of innovative debt settlement options offers avenues for more equitable solutions between creditors and consumers.

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