The National Credit Union Administration in August 2024 permanently prohibited one individual from participating in the affairs of any federally insured depository institution.
In this special crossover episode of The Consumer Finance Podcast and FCRA Focus, host Kim Phan is joined by fellow Troutman Pepper partner Stefanie Jackman and Michelle Macartney, managing partner and chief compliance officer at Bridgeforce. Together, they delve into the complexities of reporting collections activity to consumer reporting agencies.
The healthcare sector, often burdened by slow and cumbersome payment processes, is undergoing a transformation aimed at alleviating financial strains. With a high volume of transactions and intricate billing systems, delays in payments have become a pressing issue, impacting cash flow and operational efficiency.
Within an open banking environment, advances like pay by bank are transforming money movement. At its core, pay by bank allows consumers to make payments directly from their bank accounts, bypassing traditional intermediaries such as credit card networks, Trustly Chief Revenue Officer Frederick Crosby told PYMNTS. The process could transform the payment landscape by reducing friction for consumers and merchants.
Consumers’ financial health is worse in states where sports betting is legal, new research says. For instance, automobile loan delinquencies increased after U.S. sports gambling was legalized, according to a recent paper by researchers from the University of California, Los Angeles and the University of Southern California.