CFPB

Supreme Court Rules CFPB Structure Unconstitutional
Supreme Court Rules CFPB Structure Unconstitutional
June 29, 2020  |  CFPB

After years of debate about the U.S. Consumer Finance Protection Bureau (CFPB)’s legality, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 5-4 on Monday (June 29) that the...

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CFPB Tapped To Help Distribute COVID-19 Payments
CFPB Tapped To Help Distribute COVID-19 Payments
April 13, 2020  |  CFPB

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has made it easier for people to access stimulus CARES Act funds by removing some of the legal barriers...

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Federal Agencies Ask Lenders To Offer Small Loans To Fill COVID-19 Gap
Federal Agencies Ask Lenders To Offer Small Loans To Fill COVID-19 Gap
March 26, 2020  |  Coronavirus

Five federal financial regulatory agencies are encouraging banks, savings associations and credit unions to offer small loans to consumers and small businesses in response to...

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NY, CA Governors Push For Tighter State Financial Regulation
NY, CA Governors Push For Tighter State Financial Regulation
March 16, 2020  |  Consumer Finance

New York and California governors are concerned about careless federal supervision of the financial sector and are advocating for increased state regulatory power, The Wall...

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B2B Payments, Biometrics, Amazon Go Tech Top This Week’s News
B2B Payments, Biometrics, Amazon Go Tech Top This Week’s News
March 13, 2020  |  The Weekender

It’s the end of the workweek, and the PYMNTS Weekender is here to make sure you didn’t miss anything with the latest in payments and...

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Today In Payments: Ant Financial Rolls Out Alipay Strategy; Retail Stocks Remain Market Bright Spot
Today In Payments: Ant Financial Rolls Out Alipay Strategy; Retail Stocks Remain Market Bright Spot
March 10, 2020  |  News

In today’s top payment news, retail remains a bright spot in the markets, Ant Financial has rolled out a strategy for digital evolution in China,...

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Fifth Third Bank Sued By CFPB Over Fake Accounts
Fifth Third Bank Sued By CFPB Over Fake Accounts
March 10, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) filed a lawsuit against Cincinnati-based Fifth Third Bancorp alleging that employees opened accounts for customers without their consent in...

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NJ Joins States’ Push For Data Privacy Regulations
NJ Joins States’ Push For Data Privacy Regulations
March 09, 2020  |  Regulation

The march toward state-by-state regulation of Big Tech continues. To that end, lawmakers in New Jersey last week proposed legislation that would toughen data privacy...

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