Financial stocks have made up the worst-performing sector year to date, and within the sector, bank stocks have struggled. Over the past year, bank stocks have returned about 17%, which lags the S&P 500, and are down roughly 7% year ...

From the MBA: Mortgage Delinquencies Increase in the First Quarter of 2026 The delinquency rate for mortgage loans on one-to-four-unit residential properties increased to a seasonally adjusted rate of 4.44 percent of all loans outstanding at the end of the ...

Cybersecurity, a voluntary digital ID and protections for small businesses will be the subjects of bills introduced in the United Kingdom’s Parliament. These bills were highlighted in the King’s Speech delivered Wednesday (May 13) by King Charles III during the ...

The report refers to a not‑yet‑announced plan by CFPB leadership to bring employees back to the office more than a year after its Washington, DC, headquarters was closed and staff were largely sidelined under Trump‑appointed acting director Russell Vought. What ...

Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark has been selected to co-chair a new national committee on artificial intelligence organized through the National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG), focusing on AI’s consumer protection, privacy, and public-safety implications. What the new role is ...

National Australia Bank (NAB) — Australia's largest business lender — completed the acquisition of London-based fintech Banked on May 14, 2026. No purchase price was disclosed. What Banked Does Banked operates a global Pay by Bank (account-to-account payments) platform that ...

ORLANDO, Fla. – If you’re struggling to make your mortgage payment, you’re not alone. Foreclosures are climbing across Florida, and the state now ranks third worst in the nation, with experts warning the situation could get worse before it gets ...

President challenges foreclosure amendment citing risks to financial stability — borrowers association rejects claims of unconstitutionality Serious constitutional and institutional concerns have been raised over a new foreclosure law, following a referral by president Nikos Christodoulides to the Supreme Court, ...

The headline refers to the FCC’s new proposal to fight robocalls by imposing bank-style “Know Your Customer” ID checks on anyone who wants to originate calls, and the resulting blowback from privacy and civil-liberties groups. What the FCC is proposing ...