Nearly 6 million U.S. households have utility debts so severe that they are at imminent risk of being reported to collection agencies, according to new analysis from The Century Foundation, drawing from the University of California Consumer Credit Panel.​ Severity ...

U.S. retail sales rose by 0.2% in September 2025, falling short of the 0.4% growth economists had forecast and following a 0.6% increase in August. This slowdown reflects a period of more cautious consumer spending after strong gains during the ...

From Discovery Federal Credit Union Discovery Federal Credit Union teams up with the Pennsylvania Adult & Teen Challenge and the Naaman Network to raise awareness and spread warmth. This fall, Discovery FCU hosted a coat drive with the Pennsylvania Adult ...

BNPL usage has surged in 2025 and is closely accompanied by a significant rise in late payments among users.​ Key Findings on Usage and Late Payments The proportion of BNPL users who have made at least one late payment has ...

By Ohad Samet, Founder and CEO, TrueML Debt collection is not just ready for change, it is long overdue and perfectly primed for a transformation driven by deep, systemic application of artificial intelligence. With U.S. consumer household debt exceeding $18 ...

Fulton Financial Corporation has announced it will acquire Blue Foundry Bancorp, a New Jersey-based bank, in an all-stock transaction valued at approximately $243 million. The deal is structured so that each share of Blue Foundry common stock will be exchanged ...

Anchor House Family Assistance Center and Pantry received a $2,500 grant from Centra Credit Union to support its ongoing community efforts.​ Grant Details Centra Credit Union awarded the grant as part of its annual Team Member Nominated Donations, which recognizes ...

League & Good Shepherd Food Bank Check Presentation Photo courtesy of Maine Credit Union League FIGHTING FOOD INSECURITY — In October credit unions across Maine united with one shared goal: to raise $100,000 to help fight food insecurity. From left, ...

A federal employees’ union has formally requested that a judge order Trump administration officials to fund the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), as the agency faces a potential shutdown due to depleted funds. The National Treasury Employees Union (NTEU) and ...