D.C. appeals court hands favorable ruling to EWA fintech EarnIn
The district’s appeals court let stand a May 2025 ruling that dismissed most of the D.C. Attorney General’s claims against EarnIn in a major win for the firm and good news for fintechs looking for favorable regulatory treatment.
Souring card debt is plateauing at elevated level: New York Fed
Delinquencies on credit-card debt mostly held steady at the end of last year, but certain groups of consumers are faring better than others.
Regional bank execs love mobile apps, fear wire transfer fraud
Top takeaways from American Banker’s 2026 Predictions report finds that midsize bankers push for app investments and are concerned about wire transfer fraud.
Fiserv looks to AI, BNPL to spur its recovery
Following a massive earnings miss three months ago, the bank-technology seller on Tuesday reported signs of stability and an embrace of new payments and financial services technology.
Youtuber MrBeast buys youth-focused fintech app
Beast Industries, owned by the YouTube star known as MrBeast, has acquired the Gen Z-oriented financial wellness app Step.
Visa helps merchants accept card payments through iPhones
The iOS technology enables payments without requiring merchants to add extra hardware. The card network is embedding the option into a broader suite of merchant technology to bolster its services strategy amid competition from Mastercard and fintechs like Block and Stripe.
GOP senators push FEMA to scrap Risk Rating 2.0
The letter claims the flood insurance premium pricing change has made the product unaffordable, resulting in a large drop off in the number of policies.
To monitor an AI-driven economy, the Fed is going to need new tools
In a future world where AI agents transacting in stablecoins are a major factor in the U.S. economy, the Fed’s traditional metrics for identifying an economic downturn will leave policymakers dangerously behind the curve.
Housing bill passes House with community bank riders
A housing bill that already passed the Senate cleared the House Monday evening, but included bipartisan community banking provisions that have already raised objections in the upper chamber.
CFPB blocks GAO investigators in layoff report
The Government Accountability Office was tasked with investigating the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s stop-work order, but CFPB officials refused to meet with or provide information to Congress’ investigative arm.