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CFPB Proposes Banning NSF Fees on Declined Real-Time Payments
CFPB Proposes Banning NSF Fees on Declined Real-Time Payments
January 24, 2024  |  CFPB

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau proposed a new rule to prevent banks and other financial institutions from charging non-sufficient funds fees on transactions declined in...

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CFPB Sues Strategic Financial Solutions Over Alleged Fee Collection
CFPB Sues Strategic Financial Solutions Over Alleged Fee Collection
January 19, 2024  |  CFPB

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced Friday (Jan. 19) that it has launched a lawsuit against Strategic Financial Solutions (SFS), charging it with running an...

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CFPB Says Overdraft Fees Are Junk Fees — But Are They?
CFPB Says Overdraft Fees Are Junk Fees — But Are They?
January 17, 2024  |  Bank Regulation

Labels are popular on Capitol Hill. And this week the labels are flying fast and furiously, aimed at big banks and credit unions. The Consumer...

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CFPB Moves to Close ‘Outdated’ Bank Overdraft Loophole
CFPB Moves to Close ‘Outdated’ Bank Overdraft Loophole
January 17, 2024  |  Bank Regulation

The White House wants to limit the overdraft fees banks can charge customers. To that end, the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) on Wednesday (Jan. 17)...

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Big Tech Group Opposes Proposed CFPB Digital Wallet Rules
Big Tech Group Opposes Proposed CFPB Digital Wallet Rules
January 09, 2024  |  Regulation

A tech lobbying group is pushing back against proposed regulations for digital wallet providers. The Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA) — whose members include Amazon and...

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CFPB Says Student Loan Servicers May Be Violating Consumer Protection Laws
CFPB Says Student Loan Servicers May Be Violating Consumer Protection Laws
January 05, 2024  |  CFPB

Borrowers are facing challenges as they resume federal student loan payments after a pause that began during the pandemic. They are encountering long hold times...

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Smaller Banks Warn of ‘Significant Impact’ From CFPB’s Proposed Overdraft Fee Regulation
Smaller Banks Warn of ‘Significant Impact’ From CFPB’s Proposed Overdraft Fee Regulation
January 04, 2024  |  Bank Regulation

The calendar has barely turned to a new year — and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has already had a fair share of criticism....

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Journey From Screen Scraping to Open Banking More Marathon Than Sprint
Journey From Screen Scraping to Open Banking More Marathon Than Sprint
January 03, 2024  |  Bank Regulation

The movement to open banking here in the states will prove more marathon than sprint — with twists and turns along the way, with the...

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CFPB Data Rules Don’t Go Far Enough, TCH and BPI Say
CFPB Data Rules Don’t Go Far Enough, TCH and BPI Say
January 02, 2024  |  CFPB

Two financial industry groups say proposed consumer financial data rules don’t go far enough. The Clearing House Association and the Bank Policy Institute submitted recommendations...

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