Payactiv news and trends

CFPB’s Innovation Sandbox Too Slow for Fast-Moving Startups
CFPB // July 06, 2022

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has terminated special regulatory treatments for two companies, Payactiv and Upstart, in less than one month, losing more than 20% of the firms using special procedures that seek to foster innovation. First, on June 8, the bureau terminated Upstart’s...

CFPB Ends Special Regulatory Treatment for Payactiv
CFPB // June 30, 2022

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has ended financial services provider Payactiv’s Sandbox Approval Order for its earned wage access products. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

U.S. Bank Partners With Payactiv on Payroll Options
Payroll // February 16, 2022

U.S. Bank has partnered with financial wellness platform Payactiv to offer a new solution that gives clients better earned wage access (EWA), the companies announced Wednesday (Feb. 16). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

CFPB OKs Payactiv As First Earned Wage Access Provider
CFPB // December 30, 2020

Payactiv‘s Earned Wage Access (EWA) program is exempt from federal lending law under new rules from the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau (CFPB), according to a press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Interviews & Exclusives
Visa, PayActiv Launch Real Time Payroll

March 07, 2019
If rules were made to be broken, what better rule to break than the rigid two-week payday cycle? Visa and PayActiv have teamed up to offer on-demand access to earned wages, which Cecilia Frew, SVP and head of North America push payments at Visa Direct, says can be a game-changer for employees — and especially gig workers.

Quick Reads
CFPB Ends Special Regulatory Treatment for Payactiv

June 30, 2022
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has ended financial services provider Payactiv’s Sandbox Approval Order for its earned wage access products. 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 […]

U.S. Bank Partners With Payactiv on Payroll Options

February 16, 2022
U.S. Bank has partnered with financial wellness platform Payactiv to offer a new solution that gives clients better earned wage access (EWA), the companies announced Wednesday (Feb. 16). Get the...

CFPB OKs Payactiv As First Earned Wage Access Provider

December 30, 2020
Payactiv‘s Earned Wage Access (EWA) program is exempt from federal lending law under new rules from the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau (CFPB), according to a press release. Get the Full...

Regulators Taking Close Look At Payroll-Advance Apps

September 02, 2019
Regulators are taking a closer look at financial apps that allow workers to access their pay early. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...