Santa Is Still Taking PTO, But Consumers Are Already Thinking About Holiday Gift Cards 08/30/2022 07:41 pm BROOKFIELD, Wis.—While summer is not yet officially over, consumers are already thinking about holiday shopping—especially for gift cards—a new study shows.
More Than $822K Being Sent to Borrowers Scammed by Student Advocates 08/30/2022 07:40 pm WASHINGTON—The Federal Trade Commission is sending 14,521 checks totaling more than $822,000 to borrowers who lost money to a student loan debt-relief scheme that operated under the name Student Advocates.
LSCU, Foundation Award Scholarships 08/30/2022 05:54 pm TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The League of Southeastern Credit Unions & Affiliates (LSCU & Affiliates) and the Southeastern Credit Union Foundation (SECUF) have awarded two students with scholarships to attend college and expand their financial education.
In 1 Country, Some Top Banks Closing Cryptocurrency Exchanges’ Accounts 08/30/2022 07:40 pm LISBON, Portugal—Some cryptocurrency exchanges are seeing their accounts closed by some of the top banks in Portugal, which is a crypto-friendly country.
LBS Financial Helps With Beach Clean-Up 08/30/2022 04:04 pm LONG BEACH, Calif. – LBS Financial Credit Union partnered with the City of Long Beach’s Adopt-a-Beach Program.
New Homebuyers Say Market Has Led to Compromises in Home Choices, Financing 08/30/2022 07:47 pm ST. LOUIS–The majority of homebuyers over the past few years said they were forced to make compromises in both their purchases and their financing when it came to finding their dream homes, according to a new survey.
More Americans Buying Everyday Items, Especially Food, Using BNPL; Delinquencies Rise 08/30/2022 07:45 pm NEW YORK–As consumers face higher prices, more people are getting into financial trouble for using buy now, pay later (BNPL) financing for everyday purchases, especially groceries.
Fed Offers More Specific Timetable for Intro of FedNow Service Launch 08/30/2022 07:42 pm CHICAGO–The Federal Reserve said it has now narrowed the timing of the FedNow Service launch to mid-year 2023, and is specifically targeting a production rollout of the service in the May to July timeframe.
