Legal & Regulation

CFPB
OCC Gives Deposit Advance Programs New Life
October 10, 2017

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) made big waves, and generated a lot of headlines, with news last week that the final draft of its short-term loan regulations had finally dropped like an anvil onto the heads of the short-term lending industry, particularly on segments dealing with products like...

Legal & Regulation
NRF Partners To Implement New EU Data Regulation
October 10, 2017

The National Retail Federation (NRF) and EuroCommerce have announced they are working together to develop a unified approach on implementing new EU data protection regulations. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Bank Regulation
NAB Cuts The Jargon From Small Biz Loan Contracts
October 09, 2017

As Australia’s financial services industry faces continued pressure from the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman to improve small business lending practices, National Australia Bank (NAB) said it is overhauling its existing SME and SMB loan contracts. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

ANTITRUST
EU Investigates Anti-Competitive Bank Practices
October 09, 2017

The European Commission announced it had conducted inspections into banks’ alleged anti-competitive practices in some EU states. 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...

Legal & Regulation
Russia Claims Decision To Extradite Bitcoin Fraud Suspect To US Violates Law
October 06, 2017

Russia is alleging that a Greek court’s decision to extradite a suspected Russian money launderer to the United States is a violation of international law. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Bank Regulation
CFPB Has Spoken: Payday Lending Regs Drop
October 06, 2017

“The clamp down.” “The crackdown.” “The crushing blow.” 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 Today. By completing this form, you...

Legal & Regulation
OCC Surprise-Revises Its Small-Dollar Lending Guidance For Banks
October 06, 2017

While the CFPB’s new payday loan rule turned a lot of heads yesterday, it was by and large an expected piece of regulation. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Bank Regulation
CFPB Has Spoken: Payday Lending Regs Drop
October 06, 2017

“The clamp down.” “The crackdown.” “The crushing blow.” 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 Today. By completing this form, you...

Legal & Regulation
Even Mr. Monopoly Can’t Save Equifax CEO
October 05, 2017

And so, the stately marbled floors of Congress resounded with the footfalls of the Monopoly money guy. 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...