GAC 2026: Williams, Ricketts Address Meeting As Harbin Pushes For Stronger Advocacy From CUs 03/03/2026 07:13 pm WASHINGTON—The third day of the Governmental Affairs Conference brought credit union advocates closer to Capitol Hill, with timely remarks from federal officials, including Federal Reserve Bank of New York President/CEO John C. Williams and Sen. Pete Ricketts (NE).
GAC 2026: Grassroots Power Fuels Credit Union Influence In Washington 03/03/2026 07:22 pm WASHINGTON--Advocacy is not accidental, a panel of America’s Credit Unions, league, and credit union advocates shared with the Governmental Affairs Conference, it is organized, focused, and much-needed, the group emphasized.
Marshall Amendment Revives Credit Card Routing Fight As CU Advocates Descend On Capitol Hill 03/03/2026 06:58 pm WASHINGTON--Senator Roger Marshall has filed a non-germane amendment to the Housing for the 21st Century Act that would insert the Credit Card Competition Act’s government-mandated routing provisions into the legislation.
Institutional Crypto Plans Stall In 2025 Even As Stablecoin Volumes Climb 03/03/2026 06:35 pm NEW YORK--A new global sentiment poll shows institutional appetite for operational crypto adoption held steady through 2025, even as stablecoin activity surged.
From BNPL To Bank: Klarna Converts Checkout Traffic Into $13B In Deposits 03/03/2026 07:24 pm COLUMBUS, Ohio--Klarna is turning checkout clicks into full-fledged banking relationships, with new earnings data showing that pay-over-time activity is increasingly converting shoppers into deposit and account customers, according to reporting by PYMNTS.
Credit One Bank To Pay $10.2M Over Alleged Illegal Debt-Collection Calls In California 03/03/2026 07:24 pm RIVERSIDE, Calif. — Credit One Bank has agreed to pay $10.2 million to settle allegations it used aggressive and unlawful debt-collection tactics against California consumers, according to reporting by NBC Palm Springs, citing the Riverside County District Attorney’s Office.
America’s Credit Unions Backs Key Provisions In Main Street Capital Access Act 03/04/2026 06:53 am WASHINGTON--As the House Financial Services Committee prepares to mark up the Main Street Capital Access Act (H.R. 6955), America’s Credit Unions shared support of several key provisions, while calling for more to address credit union needs.
Three Big Credit Card Questions Emerging for Credit Unions, Payments Expert Says 03/04/2026 04:10 pm WASHINGTON—As credit union leaders gathered for America’s Credit Unions 2026 Governmental Affairs Conference this week, hallway conversations around credit cards and portfolio strategy were almost as prominent as policy debates on Capitol Hill, according to Brian Scott.
