Legal & Regulation

Legal & Regulation
RBI Fines Yes Bank For Money Transfer Violations
May 03, 2019

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has fined Yes Bank Rs 11.25 lakh under the Payment and Settlement Systems Act of 2007, according to reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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NY Lawsuit Against FinTech Banking Licenses Can Proceed
May 03, 2019

Regulators from New York got the nod from a judge to move forward with their lawsuit aimed at stopping FinTechs from offering banking services on a national level. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Turo: Why Regulating P2P Carsharing Won’t Level The Playing Field
May 03, 2019

The world of traditional car rentals, generally speaking, doesn’t present a consumer with the world’s greatest experience. One can pick the general category of their rental car, but the specific make and model is going to be a mystery until they go pick it up....

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CFPB Sues Credit Repair Firms Over Upfront Fees
May 02, 2019

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has filed a lawsuit against a credit repair firm, its subsidiaries and associates for asking customers to pay upfront fees, it announced Thursday (May 2). The CFPB filed a complaint against PGX Holdings Inc. and subsidiaries Progrexion Marketing Inc.,...

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OCC Opens Public Comment Period For Innovation Pilot Program
April 30, 2019

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) announced it has opened a 45-day public comment period on its proposed Innovation Pilot Program. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Tech Lobbyists Oppose California Consumer Privacy Act
April 30, 2019

Lobbying groups and trade associations representing tech giants such as Facebook and Apple have thrown their support towards legislation that could weaken California’s landmark privacy law. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Credit Union Sues Fiserv Over ‘Baffling’ Security Lapses
April 29, 2019

Bessemer System Federal Credit Union, a financial organization in Pennsylvania, is suing financial technology company Fiserv Solutions over what it calls rampant billing errors, significant bugs and “baffling” security lapses, according to reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Mastercard, Visa Cut Tourist Interchange In Response To EC Pressure
April 29, 2019

The European Commission announced Monday (April 29) that commitments made by Mastercard and Visa to reduce interchange fees are legally binding under European Union antitrust rules. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Former Heartland CEO Agrees To $250K SEC Fine
April 26, 2019

To settle charges of insider trading, the ex-chief executive of Heartland Payment Systems Inc. agreed to pay a civil fine of $250,628. With his agreement to the settlement, which was filed this week in Connecticut, Robert Carr didn’t admit or deny wrongdoing, Reuters reported. Get...