Kikoff's One Million-Plus Members will be Equipped to Achieve their Personalized Credit Score Goals and Advance their Financial Health ATLANTA and SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Equifax® (NYSE: EFX) and Kikoff, a personal finance platform that expands access ...

Home foreclosures in the U.S. rose sharply in October 2025, with a 19% jump compared to the same period last year, signaling new stress in the housing market and the eighth consecutive month of annual increases in foreclosure activity.​ Key ...

Gen Z creators are driving significant growth for Main Street businesses by leveraging social media platforms like TikTok and Instagram to promote local shops and restaurants, which is reshaping both consumer behavior and small business marketing strategies. American Express is ...

SACRAMENTO – The California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) announced that a Concord-based lender, Apoyo Financiero, Inc., must pay a hefty $1 million penalty for charging excessive interest and fees to its customers. In addition, the company will ...

American Express isn't worried about competition from buy now, pay later companies because the credit card giant targets wealthier customers, an Amex executive said this week. BNPL users generally have lower credit scores and are on the lower end of ...

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) currently has only two sitting commissioners as of November 2025, following a series of resignations and removals of other members earlier this year.​ Background The FTC is typically structured with five commissioners who are nominated ...

"Pickleball is more than just a sport; it is a movement that unites people of every generation, which aligns perfectly with Power Financial Credit Union's mission to serve our member and their families." "Pickleball is more than just a sport; ...

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is facing a likely shutdown in early 2026 as a result of recent actions by the Department of Justice (DOJ) and a legal decision concerning its funding mechanism. The DOJ's Office of Legal Counsel ...

The Ninth Circuit recently held that the bona fide error defense applies to claims for violation of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), provided specific requirements are met. The defense is available when a violation is unintentional, arises from ...