Legal & Regulation

Bank Regulation
TD Bank Overhauls Anti-Money Laundering Processes Amid Regulatory Scrutiny
May 23, 2024

Toronto-Dominion Bank (TD Bank) reportedly fired more than a dozen employees and began an overhaul of its processes as part of its efforts to address earlier failings in its anti-money laundering (AML) program. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Bank Regulation
Debit Fee Cap Proposal Comment Period Floods Fed Website
May 23, 2024

The Federal Reserve’s proposal to lower debit interchange fee caps has drawn a flurry of responses — roughly 2,500 responses, in fact — from trade organizations representing merchants and financial services firms, from bank executives and unaffiliated individuals too. Get the Full Story Complete the...

CFPB
CFPB Says BNPL Must Provide Consumer Protections Offered by Credit Cards
May 22, 2024

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ruled Wednesday (May 22) that buy now, pay later (BNPL) vendors are credit card providers and must provide some key legal protections and rights delivered by conventional credit cards. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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CFPB Orders Western Benefits Group to Cease Operations, Pay $400,000
May 20, 2024

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ordered Western Benefits Group to permanently cease operations and to pay a $400,000 penalty. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS...

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Congress Sets Stage for FinServ Regulation to Heat Up This Summer
May 20, 2024

As the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau got an effective “green light” from the Supreme Court to keep operating, and as several bills have made their way out of committee in the U.S. House of Representatives, it’s gearing up to be a long summer of heated debate on financial services regulation....

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UK Fraud Proposal Has ‘Significant Problems,’ Minister Says
May 20, 2024

A British treasury official has reportedly criticized proposed fraud reimbursement measures for banks and FinTechs. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter,...

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CFPB Supreme Court Decision Shifts Focus to Technology’s Impact on Consumer Finance
May 20, 2024

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has been validated in the aftermath of last week’s U.S. Supreme Court rejection of a challenge to its congressional funding structure. But the ongoing debate over financial regulation and consumer protection will go on and the financial services industry...

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DOJ Charges 2 With Money Laundering Around ‘Pig Butchering’ Scams
May 17, 2024

Two Chinese nationals have been charged with leading a scheme to launder proceeds from cryptocurrency investment scams. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our...

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Federal Regulations Remain Under Fire After Supreme Court’s CFPB Ruling
May 17, 2024

The Thursday (May 16) decision by the Supreme Court to uphold the funding mechanism of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has been hailed as a victory for supporters of robust federal regulation. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...