Legal & Regulation

Bank Regulation
Banks Stepping Up Loans To Corporate Customers Worries Regulators
May 29, 2018

Banks, faced with low business growth and fierce competition in the industry, are offering business loans with sweeter terms, which is worrying some regulators. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Across Regulatory Headlines, (Not) All GDPR, All The Time
May 28, 2018

It wasn’t all about GDPR. 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 this form, you agree to receive...

Legal & Regulation
Deal Would Allow ZTE To Work With US Suppliers Again
May 28, 2018

A month after ZTE was banned from buying tech components from American companies after reportedly breaking U.S. sanctions against North Korea and Iran, the company may have a reprieve: The Trump administration has reportedly told lawmakers that it has come to a deal with the...

Bank Regulation
The Opportunities And Challenges Of Small-Dollar Lending
May 28, 2018

Responsible short-term, small-dollar loans to consumers will result in increased purchasing power, according to a paper from the American Banking Association about small-dollar lending. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Legal & Regulation
Facebook, Google Get Hit With GDPR Lawsuits Totaling $8.8B
May 28, 2018

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is newly on the books in the European Union, but that hasn’t stopped Facebook and Google from being hit with a handful of lawsuits having to do with how they share data. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Bank Regulation
When FinTechs Compete, Banks Can Also Win
May 28, 2018

It’s not exactly dogs and cats living together in harmony, but FinTechs and banks — the upstarts and the traditionalists — are certainly cozying up, a trend that looks certain to continue. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Legal & Regulation
Privacy Critic Files GDPR Complaints Against Facebook And Google
May 25, 2018

As Europe’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) comes into effect, Facebook privacy critic Max Schrems has filed four complaints over consent required to use online services. The complaints were filed against Facebook — along with its Instagram and WhatsApp services — and against Google’s Android, TechCrunch...

Legal & Regulation
Bill: Tech Firms Must Disclose US Adversaries’ Software Reviews
May 25, 2018

A new bill would require U.S. tech companies to disclose if they allowed American adversaries to examine software sold to the U.S. military. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

CFPB
Mulvaney Applauds Finance Reform Legislation
May 25, 2018

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) Acting Director Mick Mulvaney praised members of Congress after President Donald Trump signed the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief and Consumer Protection Act into law on Thursday (May 24). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...