WASHINGTON—The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today opened registration for its 2023 schedule of workshops for board directors and senior management of national community banks and federal savings associations.
A new survey released today found 57% of Americans believe credit card late fees are legitimate and not so-called “junk,” as some have suggested, compared to fees found in other sectors of the economy, which only between 12% to 18% of Americans found to be legitimate.
What does the downfall of Silicon Valley Bank mean for the venture debt sector? It’s a question asked by a Monday (April 10) report in The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) report, which noted that SVB had helped pioneer the crucial-for-startups venture debt field.
Americans are carrying more debt than ever before, with COVID-19 savings long gone and as rising interest rates and ongoing inflation continue to eat into household budgets.
As the menace of unwanted illegal robocalls continues, U.S. consumers are bombarded by millions of these calls each month, both to their landlines and cell phones. Data show that a significant proportion, if not the majority, of illegal robocalls originate from overseas.