By the end of 2024, Americans’ credit card debt reached an all-time high of $1.21 trillion—up $45 billion from the previous quarter and 7.3% higher than in 2023. A major factor in this increase was ...

Stalled lawsuits. Halted supervision and oversight. Suspended workforce. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is in the ...

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This is called “debanking,” a hot-button issue in Congress. Rep. James Comer, R-Ky., the chair of the House Oversight Committee, has vowed to investigate debanking. And Rep. Andy Barr, R-Ky., has ...

We expect ANZ Bank to grow group loans at 4% per year, similar to our expectation for the banking system as ANZ Bank regains momentum in the home loan market. Net interest margins average around 1.7%.

President Donald Trump appointed Russell Vought to head the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). Shortly after, Vought ...

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