Legal & Regulation

Legal & Regulation
FTC Publishes Final Rule on Subscription and Membership Programs
October 16, 2024

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a final rule that will require sellers to make it as easy for consumers to cancel their subscriptions, memberships and other recurring payment programs as it was to sign up. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Bank Regulation
Swiss Authority Says UBS Must Revise Recovery and Emergency Plans
October 15, 2024

Swiss financial market supervisory authority FINMA will require UBS to revise its recovery and emergency plans due to the bank’s June 2023 takeover of Credit Suisse. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Bank Regulation
FDIC to Banks: Work With Borrowers Impacted by Hurricane Milton
October 15, 2024

Federal regulators are encouraging banks and financial institutions to work with borrowers impacted by Hurricane Milton. 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...

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Regulators Raise Exemption Thresholds Regarding Mortgages, Consumer Credit and Leases
October 15, 2024

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has announced rules related to threshold adjustments for mortgage loan appraisals, consumer credit transactions and consumer lease transactions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Legal & Regulation
What on-Soil Requests Mean for Cross-Border Payments Compliance
October 14, 2024

If businesses aren’t ready for cross-border compliance, they may as well be writing regulators a blank check. 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...

ANTITRUST
Google Seeks Pause in Play Store Antitrust Ruling
October 13, 2024

Google wants to pause a ruling requiring it to open its Play Store to rivals. 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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British FinTechs Tell Government That Regulations Are Stifling Growth
October 13, 2024

A group of U.K. FinTechs has reportedly met with the country’s government with concerns about growth limits. 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...

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Treasury Official: State-by-State Regulations Stifle Innovation for FinTechs
October 11, 2024

A federal regulatory framework for nonbank payment service providers is needed to reduce risks and promote innovation, Nellie Liang, under secretary for domestic finance at the U.S. Treasury Department, said Wednesday (Oct. 9). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

AML
Regulators Tell TD Bank How to Fix AML Failures
October 10, 2024

TD Bank Group said Thursday (Oct. 10) that it takes full responsibility for the failures of its U.S. Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) and anti-money laundering (AML) compliance programs and will continue its work to remediate them. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...