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Curtains For Operation Choke Point

August 22, 2017
CLEARR And CHOICE On The Hill, But Not On Payments Regs
Regulation // August 22, 2017

Capitol Hill offers the ultimate horse race. Following who’s up, down, in the running, out of the race and which bills might pass … Why should it be any different when it comes to payments and financial services? PYMNTS’ Karen Webster sat down with Bill...

Lawmakers Vote Against ‘Operation Choke Point’
Regulation // February 08, 2016

On Thursday (Feb. 4), the United States House of Representatives voted to end the Obama administration’s “Operation Choke Point.” 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...

The End Of Operation Choke Point, Sort Of
Controversial // February 05, 2015

The premise behind Operation Choke Point, a joint initiative between the DoJ, FDIC and CFPB, was direct enough when it launched in early 2013. Instead of going directly after certain suspect industries – such as short-term lenders, pornographers, ammunition dealers, escort services or online gambling...

Did Operation Choke Point Hurt The Unbanked?
Alternative Finances // November 06, 2014

A former FDIC head has accused the U.S. Justice Department’s Operation Choke Point of being “a serious abuse of government power” that harms the U.S. economy and especially hurts unbanked Americans who use payday loan services, American Banker reported. Get the Full Story Complete the...

Interviews & Exclusives
CLEARR And CHOICE On The Hill, But Not On Payments Regs

August 22, 2017
Capitol Hill offers the ultimate horse race. Following who’s up, down, in the running, out of the race and which bills might pass … Why should it be any different when it comes to payments and financial services? PYMNTS’ Karen Webster sat down with Bill Sullivan, senior director and group manager of Government and Industry Relations at NACHA, to get his thoughts on where things currently stand in Congress — and where they are going.

Quick Reads
Curtains For Operation Choke Point

August 22, 2017
Operation Choke Point has been choked off. 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 agree to receive marketing communications from PYMNTS and to the sharing […]

Lawmakers Vote Against ‘Operation Choke Point’

February 08, 2016
On Thursday (Feb. 4), the United States House of Representatives voted to end the Obama administration’s “Operation Choke Point.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Did Operation Choke Point Hurt The Unbanked?

November 06, 2014
A former FDIC head has accused the U.S. Justice Department’s Operation Choke Point of being “a serious abuse of government power” that harms the U.S. economy and especially hurts unbanked...

Why The House Opposes FTC Probing Payment Fraud

October 07, 2014
The House Banking Committed lended it’s voice to the growing chorus of those calling for the discontinuation of Operation Choke Point–a federal initiative that seeks to limit the reach of...