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OCC Opens Public Comment Period For Innovation Pilot Program
April 30, 2019

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) announced it has opened a 45-day public comment period on its proposed Innovation Pilot Program. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Tech Lobbyists Oppose California Consumer Privacy Act
April 30, 2019

Lobbying groups and trade associations representing tech giants such as Facebook and Apple have thrown their support towards legislation that could weaken California’s landmark privacy law. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Credit Union Sues Fiserv Over ‘Baffling’ Security Lapses
April 29, 2019

Bessemer System Federal Credit Union, a financial organization in Pennsylvania, is suing financial technology company Fiserv Solutions over what it calls rampant billing errors, significant bugs and “baffling” security lapses, according to reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Mastercard, Visa Cut Tourist Interchange In Response To EC Pressure
April 29, 2019

The European Commission announced Monday (April 29) that commitments made by Mastercard and Visa to reduce interchange fees are legally binding under European Union antitrust rules. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Former Heartland CEO Agrees To $250K SEC Fine
April 26, 2019

To settle charges of insider trading, the ex-chief executive of Heartland Payment Systems Inc. agreed to pay a civil fine of $250,628. With his agreement to the settlement, which was filed this week in Connecticut, Robert Carr didn’t admit or deny wrongdoing, Reuters reported. Get...

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India Moves To Ban Cryptocurrencies
April 26, 2019

The Indian government has drafted a bill that would ban cryptocurrencies and attempt to regulate any official digital money, according to reports.   Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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CFPB Issues RFI For Remittance Rule At Urging Of CUNA
April 25, 2019

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced Thursday (April 25) that it has issued a request for information on its remittance rule, which had faced calls by the Credit Union National Association for revision. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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CFPB Updates Policy For Civil Investigative Demands
April 24, 2019

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has announced changes to policies on Civil Investigative Demands (CIDs), which are investigational subpoenas issued by the CFPB. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Deep Dive: The Netherlands Counter PSD2, GDPR Infrastructure Challenges
April 22, 2019

Governments and companies looking to comply with PSD2 have had to meet several deadlines, some of which are still approaching. For FIs and merchants to fully integrate PSD2 regulations into their systems, they must comply with strong customer authentication by this September — a deadline...