New York Credit Unions Push to Treat Wage-Advance Apps as Loans
Nearly 30 New York credit unions urged state lawmakers on May 28, 2026 to pass the Stop Taking Our Pay (STOP) Act , which would regulate earned-wage-access (EWA) apps as loans…
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Federal Judge Rules Brigit's Cash Advances Are Payday Loans
A federal judge ruled on April 10, 2026 that cash-advance app Brigit's "Instant Cash" product is essentially a payday loan, allowing a lawsuit by active-duty…
13 State AGs Sue OneMain Financial Over Loan "Packing"
A bipartisan coalition of 13 state attorneys general sued installment lender OneMain Financial on March 16, 2026, alleging it loaded loans with expensive optional products that…