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NEW YORK— Zelle said it expanded access to real-time payments in 2025 by onboarding hundreds of new community banks and credit unions, widening availability for smaller financial institutions and underserved communities.

LOWELL, Mass.-- Jeanne D’Arc Credit Union is expanding its financial education outreach by continuing its “Tackling Financial Wellness” campaign in partnership with New England cornerback and punt returner Marcus Jones, reinforcing its commitment to helping individuals and families build long-term financial security across the community.

WASHINGTON—As Congress debates renewed proposals to cap credit card interest rates, Defense Credit Union Council President and CEO Anthony Hernandez is urging lawmakers to reject not only a potential 10% rate cap, but also a growing push to apply an “all-in” APR methodology that he argues could unintentionally restrict access to responsible credit.

SACRAMENTO, Calif.—The California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation has ordered Nexo Capital Inc. to pay $500,000 in penalties after determining the company violated state financial laws by making crypto-backed loans to California residents without a valid license.