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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.—Credit unions and banks may be celebrating rising digital adoption, but new research suggests they are simultaneously losing a staggering number of potential new members and customers before relationships ever begin.

BEDFORD, Texas—Fusion Auto Finance said its CU Xpress Lease program posted the strongest month in its history in April, with booked leases surging 115% year-over-year as more consumers and credit unions turn to leasing amid higher vehicle prices and rising negative equity levels.

SAN DIEGO—Credit unions are heading into the second half of 2026 expecting growth in auto finance, but a new Credit Union Leasing of America (CULA) survey suggests the opportunity is being shaped less by rate and tariff concerns than by the affordability squeeze facing members.

WASHINGTON—The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said Bilt will reimburse more than 500 customers who incurred penalty fees and other costs tied to problems during the fintech’s transition to a new bank partner and relaunch of its rent-payment rewards card program, with the agency highlighting the outcome as an example of resolving consumer harm through direct engagement rather than formal enforcement action, Law360 reported.

WASHINGTON—The Trump Administration is asking a federal judge in Washington, D.C., to dismiss a lawsuit brought by student loan borrowers seeking to revive the Biden administration’s Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) repayment plan, arguing the case is now moot because the program no longer exists, Law360 reported.

CHICAGO—Americans are heading into the second half of 2026 with a surprisingly positive outlook on their finances, even as inflation pressures, affordability concerns and global instability continue to weigh on household budgets, according to new research from TransUnion.