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Merchants Payments Coalition Urges Fed to Finalize Interchange Fee Proposal
December 23, 2024

The Merchants Payments Coalition is urging the Federal Reserve to quickly finalize the Fed’s proposal to reduce the fees banks are allowed to charge merchants to process debit card transactions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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SEC Fines Deutsche Bank Securities $4 Million for ‘Stale’ Suspicious Activity Reports
December 20, 2024

Deutsche Bank Securities agreed to pay a $4 million civil penalty to settle Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) charges that it failed to file certain Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) in a timely manner. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Fed Issues Action Against Lineage Financial Separate from Synapse Case
December 19, 2024

The Federal Reserve Board has announced an enforcement action against Franklin, Tennessee-based Lineage Financial Network, the bank holding company of Lineage Bank. 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...

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ABA Urges Fed to Withdraw Proposed Debit Interchange Fee Cap
December 16, 2024

The American Bankers Association (ABA) said the proposed amendments to Regulation II that would cap debit card interchange fees are “fundamentally flawed and should not be finalized.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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HSBC Australia Sued for ‘Widespread’ Anti-Fraud Failings
December 16, 2024

Banking giant HSBC is facing a lawsuit in Australia over alleged fraud-prevention failures. 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....

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Greece to Cap Banks’ Fees on Money Transfers
December 15, 2024

Greece reportedly aims to cap banks’ money transfer fees, while eliminating consumer bill pay fees. 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,...

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Yellen Cautions Trump Against Meddling With Financial Regulations
December 15, 2024

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says the next administration should leave “critically important” financial regulations untouched. 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,...

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More Than 75% of Banks Not Ready for ISO 20022 Mandates. The Question Is: Why?
December 13, 2024

The benefits of standardized data formats and exchanges in financial services are myriad. 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....

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Banks Step Up Due Diligence on Non-Bank Borrowers
December 13, 2024

For banks, the ever-expanding push into global markets also has included a broadening of lending activities — to the tune of trillions of dollars. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...