News Brief Monday, April 27, 2026 — 10:01 am The U.S. departments of Education and Treasury entered into an agreement to recoup nearly $1.7 trillion in student loans to mitigate a “long history of mismanagement, particularly during the Biden Administration,” ...

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FTC and the Maryland Attorney General have settled their joint lawsuit against Lindsay Automotive Group over allegations of deceptive pricing and unauthorized add‑ons, securing a $3.1 million civil penalty and potential refunds exceeding $75 million for affected consumers. Core allegations ...

After much debate, the state Senate approved a far-reaching measure expanding consumer privacy laws and data-driven regulatory requirements for Connecticut employers April 23. The amended version of SB 4 passed by a decisive 31-4 vote and moves to the House for consideration. Although lawmakers clarified several provisions of the bill ...

The Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) intensifying scrutiny of automotive advertising practices is forcing dealerships across the country to rethink how they approach pricing transparency, with industry experts alluding that the stakes have never been higher. Brian Gordon, President of the ...

Guest Editorial by Jason Schwabline, Chief Commercial Officer, CheckAlt   Credit union leaders are focused on a familiar challenge: how to modernize operations in a way that delivers measurable results without introducing unnecessary disruption.   Today, many credit unions are ...

Commercial mortgage delinquency rates climbed to 4.02 percent in the first quarter of 2026, up from 3.86 percent in the fourth quarter of 2025, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s commercial real estate finance loan performance survey. Short-term delinquencies increased ...

“By combining Resistant AI’s advanced models with Experian’s leading datasets, we are enabling financial institutions not just to address current attacks including APP fraud and money laundering but any new threats which will undoubtedly emerge in the years ahead.” Industry ...

U.S. President Donald Trump said his administration will review how banks handled mortgage payments and other debts for homeowners affected by the 2025 Los Angeles wildfires, with a particular focus on Wells Fargo. What Trump said Trump stated on Thursday ...