JD Supra

Mark Your Calendars: 2026 Compliance Dates for Consumer and Small Business Financial Services

Welcome to 2026! As we begin another year in the fast-evolving world of consumer financial services regulation, we're here ...
Nasdaq

Equifax Redesigns U.S. Consumer Credit Report to Help Consumers More Easily Monitor Financial Health

New Visual Report Includes VantageScore® 3.0 Credit Score and Easy-to-Read Graphics for a Comprehensive View of Current and Past Credit Activity "Equifax plays an important role in the financial ...

Semi-Secured Credit Cards: Meaning, Benefits, and How They Work

Discover how semi-secured credit cards help build credit with a deposit-backed limit. Explore the benefits, risks, and how ...
WMUR

Consumer Reports shares tips to help pay down credit card debt

HAVE A BREAKDOWN OF THE SIMPLE STEPS YOU CAN TAKE TO START PAYING DOWN YOUR BALANCE. I STARTED TO FEEL THE CRUNCH WHEN I STARTED TO USE CREDIT CARDS FOR JUST DAILY ESSENTIALS. FOR JENNIFER PAEZ, ...
Forbes

Holiday Spending Looks Strong—But Credit Data Tells A Different Story

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Pam Kaur covers fintech and bank tech innovation and regulation. U.S. consumers are expected to spend near record levels this ...

'Credit-score company encouraged me to borrow again when I was nearly debt-free'

A woman who had nearly paid off a £10,000 debt was sent emails suggesting she could apply for new credit cards.
USA Today

Fannie and Freddie may use new credit scores. Will it help you get a mortgage?

A regulator’s decision to allow a big change to the way mortgages are underwritten is meeting a mixed reception from housing and finance professionals. “Effective today, to increase competition to the ...