The Credit Union Comfort Zone Is Shrinking As Banks Get Smarter On Fees And Digital 01/06/2026 06:26 pm TROY, Mich.—Big banks have spent years trying to buy their way out of a reputation problem: higher fees, lower trust, and “good luck reaching a human.” Now, new J.D. Power data suggest they’re finally moving the needle.
AI Moves From Allowed To Encouraged In The Workplace 01/06/2026 06:35 pm NEW YORK—Artificial intelligence is quickly becoming a standard workplace tool as employers see measurable productivity gains, according to new research from PYMNTS Intelligence. Most companies now encourage AI use rather than simply permitting it, even as they race to put governance policies in place to manage growing reliance on the technology.
Correction Ahead: Economist Flags Peak-Cycle Mortgages As Key Risk For Credit Unions 01/06/2026 06:48 pm PLANO, Texas--After more than a decade of outsized home-price gains, the U.S. housing market is entering a period of recalibration—one that could test credit unions’ mortgage portfolios but stop short of a full-blown housing recession, according to one economist tracking the sector.
FCC Delays TCPA ‘Revoke All’ Rule Until 2027 After Credit Union Pushback 01/06/2026 07:18 pm WASHINGTON--America’s Credit Unions, the Defense Credit Union Council and other financial trade organizations offered support for meaningful changes in the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) “revocation of consent” rules, which were proposed by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in October.
Epstein Litigation Returns: Lawsuits Target Bank Of America And BNY Mellon 01/06/2026 06:34 pm NEW YORK — Two new lawsuits are putting Bank of America and Bank of New York Mellon (BNY) back under scrutiny for their past ties to Jeffrey Epstein, alleging the banks enabled his sex-trafficking enterprise even as public efforts to release government records about Epstein have stalled, The Guardian reported.
Pending Home Sales Jump 3.3% In November, NAR Says 01/06/2026 06:40 pm WASHINGTON – Pending home sales in November jumped by 3.3% from the prior month and 2.6% year over year, according to the National Association of REALTORS Pending Home Sales Report.