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Original-research dispatches on what's happening in finance, fintech, and regulation around the world. Curated for credit union leaders.

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DOJ US Latest
2w ago Jul 1, 2026

Hua Wang Elder-Fraud Plea Shows Cash-Package Risk

The DOJ case is a reminder for credit unions to tune elder-fraud escalation around unusual cash withdrawals, mailing requests, and member behavior.

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FSB Global
2w ago Jun 30, 2026

FSB AI Sound Practices Financial Institutions 2026: What CUs Must Know

FSB AI sound practices financial institutions 2026 take shape as the Financial Stability Board hosts a July 7 virtual consultation event credit unions should track.

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DOJ US
2w ago Jun 30, 2026

DOJ ATM Jackpotting Case Is a Fleet-Control Reminder

The DOJ says four Venezuelan nationals were charged in a Connecticut ATM jackpotting case; the credit-union lesson is physical security, patching, and vendor response.

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VISA US
3w ago Jun 27, 2026

Visa Inc 8-K Filing June 2026: Item 8.01 Decoded

Visa Inc 8-K filing June 2026 lands on SEC EDGAR under Item 8.01 Other Events, a disclosure credit union payment program managers should track.

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AFFIRM US
3w ago Jun 26, 2026

Affirm Holdings Material Agreement Amendment 2026: What Credit Unions Need to Know

Affirm Holdings material agreement amendment 2026 surfaces in a new SEC 8-K, signaling shifts in BNPL partnerships that credit union executives should monitor.

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CFPB US
3w ago Jun 25, 2026

CFPB Consumer Complaint Portal Reforms 2025: What Changed

CFPB consumer complaint portal reforms 2025 address a 3,700% surge in credit reporting complaints and introduce new CRA standards affecting credit union operations.

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ROBINHOOD US
3w ago Jun 24, 2026

Robinhood Project Catalyst Launch 2026 Signals Broader Push

Robinhood Project Catalyst launch 2026 surfaces in a new SEC 8-K filing, signaling a product expansion that credit unions should watch closely.

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BANK OF ENGLAND UK
3w ago Jun 23, 2026

Bank of England Systemic Stablecoin Rules Set 2027 Path

The Bank of England published draft systemic-stablecoin rules with a consultation deadline of September 22, 2026 and a target for regulated operation from 2027.

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FIS US
4w ago Jun 22, 2026

FIS Executive Leadership Change 2026: SEC Filing Signals C-Suite Shift

FIS executive leadership change 2026 is now on record after Fidelity National Information Services filed an 8-K with the SEC on June 18, disclosing officer-level changes.

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FISERV US
4w ago Jun 22, 2026

Fiserv 8-K Material Agreement 2026: What CUs Should Know

Fiserv 8-K material agreement 2026 filed with the SEC signals a new contractual commitment from one of credit unions' most critical technology vendors.

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OPEN LENDING US
4w ago Jun 22, 2026

Open Lending Files Material Definitive Agreement 8-K

Open Lending material definitive agreement 2026: LPRO filed an 8-K with the SEC on June 16, disclosing a material deal under Item 1.01.

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ROBINHOOD US
4w ago Jun 22, 2026

Robinhood Layoffs 2026 Credit Union Competition Heats Up

Robinhood layoffs 2026 credit union competition intensifies as Robinhood Markets files an 8-K disclosing exit-activity costs, opening a member acquisition window for CUs.

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FISERV US
4w ago Jun 22, 2026

Fiserv 8-K Executive Changes 2026: Officers Shift

Fiserv 8-K executive changes 2026 disclosed via SEC filing, signaling leadership movement at one of credit unions' most critical fintech partners.

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Q2 US
4w ago Jun 22, 2026

Q2 Holdings Shareholder Vote 2026: Annual Meeting Results Filed

Q2 Holdings shareholder vote 2026 results are now on record with the SEC, as Q2 Holdings, Inc. filed an 8-K disclosing annual meeting outcomes.

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FSB Global
4w ago Jun 22, 2026

FSB AI Sound Practices: What Financial Institutions Must Know

FSB AI sound practices financial institutions 2025: The Financial Stability Board proposes 12 governance practices for responsible AI adoption across the financial sector.

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NCUA US
4w ago Jun 22, 2026

Dependent Care and Board Member Expense Reimbursement

Names credit union(s): UNION (LA, charter 7301).

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CFPB US
4w ago Jun 22, 2026

CFPB-Bilt Redress Shows Transition-Risk Expectations

The CFPB said Bilt worked to make affected consumers whole after a bank-partner transition; credit unions should map similar partner-transition controls.

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FSB Global
4w ago Jun 22, 2026

FSB 2026 Financial Stability Vulnerabilities Signal Tighter Credit Conditions

FSB 2026 financial stability vulnerabilities identified at the June Plenary include private credit stress, sovereign debt risk, and AI-related cyber exposure for financial institutions.

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ECB Eurozone
4w ago Jun 22, 2026

Isabel Schnabel Stablecoins Central Bank Lessons 2026

Isabel Schnabel stablecoins central bank lessons 2026: ECB board member draws parallels to money market funds, with direct implications for credit union liquidity strategy.

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SEC US
4w ago Jun 22, 2026

SEC Climate Disclosure Rule Rescission 2026 Proposed

SEC climate disclosure rule rescission 2026: The SEC has proposed eliminating its 2024 climate reporting mandates, citing costs, statutory limits, and materiality concerns.

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DOJ US
1mo ago May 28, 2026

Tren de Aragua Jackpotting ATM Fraud 2024: DOJ Sentences Second Member

Tren de Aragua jackpotting ATM fraud 2024 reaches another conviction as DOJ sentences Winder Canelon-Tiapa to ten months for bank fraud conspiracy.

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ROBINHOOD US
1mo ago May 22, 2026

Coinbase Robinhood Financial Infrastructure Strategy 2025

Coinbase Robinhood financial infrastructure strategy 2025 shifts crypto's Wall Street pitch from token trading toward settlement, custody, and issuance rails with real credit union implications.

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DOJ US
1mo ago May 22, 2026

Lickiss Ponzi Plea Is an Investment-Program Due-Diligence Reminder

The DOJ says Edwin Lickiss admitted a decades-long $9.5 million Ponzi scheme; credit-union relevance is limited to referral, wire, and member-investment oversight.

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SEC US
2mo ago May 19, 2026

SEC Registered Offering Reform Rules 2026 Explained

SEC registered offering reform rules 2026 would extend shelf-offering access, ease disclosure burdens, and reshape capital-raising for 81% of public companies.

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DOJ US
1mo ago May 22, 2026

DOJ Sentences Three in $2B Telemedicine Healthcare Fraud Scheme 2026

A telemedicine healthcare fraud scheme 2026 DOJ sentencing caps a five-year case; three members of a Moscow-based ring drew prison terms totaling 27-plus years.

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FISERV US
2mo ago May 19, 2026

Fiserv ATM Joint Venture Bridgeport Partners 2026 Reshapes Cash

Fiserv ATM joint venture Bridgeport Partners 2026 creates a dedicated vehicle for MoneyPass and cash logistics, raising questions for credit union ATM partners.

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BANK OF ENGLAND UK
2mo ago May 19, 2026

Bank of England FCA Tokenisation: What It Means for Wholesale Markets 2026

Bank of England FCA tokenisation wholesale markets 2026: regulators set shared vision for DLT adoption, with implications US credit unions cannot ignore.

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FISERV US
2mo ago May 19, 2026

Fiserv Investor Day 2026 AI Roadmap Targets $12 EPS

Fiserv Investor Day 2026 AI roadmap sets a 'One Fiserv' turnaround plan with $12 EPS by 2029 and Clover growth targets that carry real implications for credit unions.

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BANK OF ENGLAND UK
2mo ago May 15, 2026

Bank of England FCA Frontier AI Cyber Resilience Warning

Bank of England FCA frontier AI cyber resilience 2026 joint statement signals that AI-amplified cyber threats now exceed skilled human attacker capabilities.

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DOJ US
2mo ago May 14, 2026

DOJ Wins Multi-State Check Fraud Conspiracy Conviction 2024

A multi-state check fraud conspiracy conviction secured by the U.S. Department of Justice spotlights how organized rings exploit financial institution gaps.

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BLOCK US
2mo ago May 14, 2026

Square Bitcoin Payments Hit 1M Merchants in 2025

Square bitcoin payments merchants 2025: Block Inc. has activated bitcoin acceptance at 1 million U.S. sellers via Lightning Network, with zero fees through 2026.

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COINBASE US
2mo ago May 13, 2026

Schwab Crypto Launch Pressures Digital-Investment Expectations

Schwab Crypto gives eligible retail clients direct bitcoin and ethereum access; credit unions should watch member expectations without overstating product gaps.

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UPSTART US
2mo ago May 13, 2026

Upstart Securities Suit Raises AI-Lending Vendor Questions

The Upstart investor lawsuit is not a credit-union enforcement case, but it is a prompt to review AI-lending vendor monitoring and model-performance claims.

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COINBASE US
2mo ago May 13, 2026

Clarity Act Stablecoin Rules GENIUS Act: What Credit Unions Face

GENIUS Act Clarity Act stablecoin rules 2025 take shape as Senate Banking Committee releases markup text, signaling new compliance terrain for credit unions.

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AFFIRM US
2mo ago May 12, 2026

Affirm Google Pay BNPL Integration 2026 Bypasses Credit Unions

Affirm Google Pay BNPL integration 2026 embeds buy now pay later inside Google Search AI Mode and Gemini, threatening credit union point-of-sale lending.

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ROBINHOOD US
2mo ago May 11, 2026

Robinhood's $307B Assets Signal Wealth Platform Shift

Robinhood $307 billion assets wealth platform 2026: Q1 figures show 39% YoY growth, raising real questions for credit union deposit and retirement strategies.

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AFFIRM US
2mo ago May 11, 2026

Affirm SMB Survey Points to Payment-Option Pressure

Affirm says 90% of surveyed small-business owners are confident about growth, while rising costs and flexible payment needs remain pressure points.

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PAYPAL US
2mo ago May 11, 2026

PayPal BigCommerce Merchant Payments Integration 2026 Reshapes Commerce

PayPal BigCommerce merchant payments integration 2026 puts PayPal deeper inside merchant workflows, raising the stakes for credit unions serving small business members.

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BILL US
2mo ago May 9, 2026

BILL Holdings Q3 2026 Earnings: AI, Cuts, Growth

BILL Holdings Q3 2026 earnings results show 16% core revenue growth, first GAAP profit, a 30% workforce cut, and AI automating 1.2 million invoices.

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PAYPAL US
2mo ago May 9, 2026

AI Voice-Cloning Scams Raise Credit-Union Verification Risk

AI-enabled impersonation is a member-protection issue for credit unions, especially where urgent calls lead to wires, payment apps, or branch cash withdrawals.

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COINBASE US
2mo ago May 9, 2026

Senate Stablecoin Bill Threatens Bank Deposit Base in 2025

Senate stablecoin bill impact on bank deposits 2025: A May 14 committee vote could redirect consumer funds away from credit unions and community banks.

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COINBASE US
2mo ago May 9, 2026

Coinbase-AWS Outage Highlights Cloud Concentration Review

A reported AWS cooling failure that disrupted Coinbase is a vendor-resilience prompt for credit unions using cloud-hosted fintech partners.

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ROBINHOOD US
2mo ago May 8, 2026

Robinhood SEC Form CRS Exemption 2026: What It Means

The Robinhood SEC Form CRS exemption 2026 lets HOOD skip key disclosures on minor savings accounts, reshaping competitive pressure on credit union youth products.

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BUSINESSWIRE
2mo ago May 7, 2026

Carrington-Valon Deal Puts Servicing Tech on the Watchlist

Carrington will adopt ValonOS and acquire Valon Mortgage, a vendor-concentration signal for credit unions that originate or service government-backed mortgage loans.

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AFFIRM US
2mo ago May 7, 2026

Affirm Q3 2026 Earnings Results: BNPL Threat Hardens

Affirm Q3 2026 earnings results show BNPL maturing fast: 35% GMV growth, $1B+ revenue, and tightening unit economics pressure credit union installment lending.

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TOAST US
2mo ago May 7, 2026

Toast IQ Grow Restaurant Marketing AI 2026 Debuts

Toast IQ Grow restaurant marketing AI 2026 arrives as Toast, Inc. pairs agentic AI with human marketers to help operators grow digital presence and revenue.

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COINBASE US
2mo ago May 6, 2026

Stablecoin Rewards Fight Remains a Credit-Union Policy Watch

Stablecoin reward language in CLARITY Act negotiations should be treated as a policy watch item, not a green light for credit-union product launches.

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ROBINHOOD US
2mo ago May 7, 2026

Robinhood Ventures Fund I retail investor IPO 2026 draws 150,000+

Robinhood Ventures Fund I retail investor IPO 2026 drew more than 150,000 participants, raising competitive pressure on credit union deposit and brokerage products.

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PAYPAL US
2mo ago May 6, 2026

FCA Mastercard Visa PayPal Antitrust Probe 2026

FCA Mastercard Visa PayPal antitrust probe 2026 puts UK payment network conduct under scrutiny, with potential spillover for US interchange fee pressure on credit unions.

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FSB Global
2mo ago May 6, 2026

FSB Private Credit Financial Stability Report 2026: Key Risks

The FSB private credit financial stability report 2026 flags $1.5-2T in assets, bank interlinkages, and valuation opacity as systemic threats credit unions cannot ignore.

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