Bank Regulation

Bank Regulation
UK Regulator Awards Full Bank License To Cashplus
February 04, 2021

Cashplus, a credit card lender for small- to mid-sized enterprises (SMEs), has now become a full bank for SMEs in the U.K., a report from AltFi says. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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ECB Reaffirms Monetary Policy Decisions To Counter ‘Pandemic Shock’
January 21, 2021

The European Central Bank (ECB) held this year’s first monetary policy meeting, and said in a statement on Thursday (Jan. 21) that it would stay the course regarding procedures instituted during the COVID-19 pandemic to counter its “negative” shock. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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OCC Finalizes Long-Held Rule On Banking Equality
January 14, 2021

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) released a finalized rule on ensuring fair access to banking services from large national banks, federal savings associations, and federal branches and agencies of foreign bank organizations, according to a press release. Get the Full Story...

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China Tightens Scrutiny Of Consumer Lending By Tech Giants
January 11, 2021

Ant Group, Tencent and JD.com are facing a crackdown by Beijing over concerns of over-lending to consumers through their platforms, a major cash cow for the Chinese tech giants. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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China’s Bank Regulators Move To Shore Up At-Risk Rural Banks
January 05, 2021

China’s Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission (CBIRC) is encouraging investors such as companies and non-bank financial groups to acquire and provide additional capital to shore up at-risk rural banks, according to Reuters. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Banks May Withhold Stimulus Checks To Cover Overdraft Fees
January 03, 2021

Some intended COVID-19 stimulus beneficiaries won’t see any money the federal government sends them through direct deposits because unpaid overdraft fees will more than consume newly injected funds, The New York Times reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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UK Regulators Fine Barclays $31 Million For Poor Treatment Of Credit Customers
December 15, 2020

The U.K.’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has fined Barclays £26 million ($31.6 million) for its treatment of consumer credit customers who fell into arrears on their loans or experienced other financial difficulties. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Merchants Get Clarity Around Compliance As Global Payment Regulations Evolve
November 27, 2020

Compliance with financial regulations market-to-market around the globe is increasingly automated yet relies on the same human emotion that undergirds all forms of exchange: trust. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Deep Dive: How Merchants Can Deploy Robust Digital Identification To Match Evolving Open Banking Standards
November 25, 2020

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