The House Financial Services Committee has approved legislation to significantly reduce the funding for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) by nearly 60 percent.
The AFSA Education Foundation recently participated in a financial literacy roundtable hosted by the U.S. Treasury Department's Offices of Community and Economic Development and Consumer Policy.
The American Fintech Council (AFC) has released new research highlighting strong public support for earned wage access (EWA), a service allowing workers to receive a portion of their wages before payday.
Former college roommates Steven Ford and Brandon Leibel, while living in San Diego and working for an insurance company, envisioned starting a business together.
Barclays US Consumer Bank has released its third annual Barclays Travel Rewards and Loyalty Report just before National Travel and Tourism Week, highlighting a growing trend among travelers who are increasingly relying on rewards and loyalty...
A coalition of financial services trade associations has urged the President’s Working Group on Digital Asset Markets to support the removal of barriers hindering financial institutions from engaging in digital asset activities.
The Bank Policy Institute (BPI) has named Heather Hogsett as the new Executive Vice President and Head of BITS, succeeding Chris Feeney who is taking on a new role as senior fellow.
The American Fintech Council (AFC) has officially endorsed the Credit Access and Inclusion Act, a piece of legislation aiming to widen access to credit by incorporating alternative payment data, such as rent and utility bills, into consumer credit...
A coalition of financial services trade associations is urging the President’s Working Group on Digital Asset Markets to support the removal of obstacles that prevent financial institutions from participating in digital asset activities.
Neil Walker, Managing Director of Macro Modelling and Scenarios at Oxford Economics, said that the Durbin-Marshall credit card bill could significantly harm local economies reliant on travel and hospitality.
Bank of America has released its 2025 Specialty Asset Management (SAM) Outlook, focusing on the market dynamics affecting commercial real estate (CRE), farmland, timberland, and energy assets.
Hayden Cole, Director of Federal Government Affairs at the American Fintech Council (AFC), released a statement regarding the recent hearing by the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Financial Institutions.
As discussions on credit and debit card transactions continue, the Merchants Payments Coalition (MPC) has shared figures on social media that suggest a significant impact on retail sales driven by card payments.