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May

23
2023
Trends

Housing market: Mortgage rates expected to decline

National Mortgage News Editor-in-Chief Heidi Patalano joins Yahoo Finance Live to discuss the state of the housing market, including mortgage rates, pricing, and challenges for first-time homebuyers.

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May

23
2023
Industry News

CFPB Action to Require Citizens Bank to Pay $9 Million Penalty for Unlawful Credit Card Servicing

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) reached a settlement to resolve allegations that Citizens Bank violated consumer financial protection laws and rules that protect individuals when they dispute credit card transactions. The CFPB alleges that Citizens Bank failed to properly manage and respond to customers’ credit card disputes and fraud claims. If entered by the court, the order, among other things, would require Citizens Bank to pay a $9 million civil money penalty.

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May

22
2023
Industry News

Fed’s Kashkari Argues for Much Higher Capital to Bolster Banks

(Bloomberg) -- Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis President Neel Kashkari said bank capital requirements should be lifted significantly to help backstop financial institutions against distress.

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May

22
2023
Industry News

Pennsylvania Attorney General Settles $11 Million Dollar Lawsuit with Lender

​On May 15, 2023, the Pennsylvania Attorney General (PA AG) announced ​that it reached a $11.4 million settlement with a rent-to-own lender and its affiliates.

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May

22
2023
Trends

Corporate bankruptcies are on the rise — and the pain won’t end for a while

New York CNNFrom Vice Media to Bed Bath & Beyond, bankruptcies are picking up again. Last week, corporate America had its worst.

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