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September

15
2023
Industry News

Americans are being crushed': Sen. Josh Hawley wants to cap credit card APR at 18% — here's his plan to help 'working people'

Senator Josh Hawley has introduced new legislation that would cap credit card interest rates at 18% in a move he hopes is “fair, common-sense, and gives the working class a chance.”

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September

15
2023
Industry News

California lawmakers pass bill to make it easier to delete online personal data

California lawmakers on Thursday passed a bill known as the Delete Act that would allow consumers, with a single request, to have every data broker delete their personal information.

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September

15
2023
Industry News

Attorney General Bonta Announces $93 Million Settlement Regarding Google’s Location-Privacy Practices

OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced a $93 million settlement with Google resolving allegations that its location-privacy practices violated California consumer protection laws.

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September

15
2023
Industry News

Delawareans with medical debt now have more protections

Senate Substitute 2 for Senate Bill 8 is the third iteration of a bill aimed at protecting patients from unfair debt collection practices for medical debt.

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September

14
2023
Trends

Nearly 70% of Consumers Prioritize Trust Over Convenience When Choosing a Bank

In the report “Credit Union Membership and Credit Profiles,” PYMNTS leverages insights gathered from a survey of over 4,000 U.S. consumers and 100 credit union (CU) executives to examine consumers’ interest in alternate and innovative payment methods from their financial institutions (FIs).

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