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House Introduces Bill To Increase CFPB Guidance Transparency
April 24, 2018

Seeking to inject more transparency into the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Rep. Sean Duffy, R-Wis., has introduced legislation designed to do just that. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Bank Regulation
Wells Fargo Needs An Extension To Meet OCC Consent Order
April 23, 2018

Wells Fargo, the embattled bank, is gearing up to ask the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency for an extension to a deadline to meet an enforcement action that has to do with anti-money laundering controls at the bank. Get the Full Story Complete...

Bank Regulation
CFPB And OCC Confirm Wells Fargo’s $1B Fine
April 20, 2018

In a “coordinated action” with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced a settlement with Wells Fargo on Friday (April 20): The CFPB assessed a $1 billion penalty against the bank, but the bureau credited...

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States Step Up Where CFPB Steps Back
April 20, 2018

Aiming to fill the void resulting from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s retreat from regulation, states are stepping up and going after big financial companies. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Bank Regulation
The Impact Of PSD2 And GDPR On Merchant Fraud
April 20, 2018

A perfect storm of regulatory changes and card brand rule changes has left many merchants wondering to whom, exactly, they are beholden and what, exactly, they must do to comply. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Senate Votes To Kill Controversial CFPB Auto Lending Rule
April 19, 2018

Senators voted on Wednesday (April 18) to remove a 2013 piece of consumer protection legislation that was designed to stop discrimination in the auto lending market. By a vote of 51 to 47, Senators have officially unmade the CFPB guidance of a latter year, on the...

Bank Regulation
With Nod To Rate Hikes, Fed’s Dudley Cautions Small Banks On Risk
April 19, 2018

Watch out for falling … oh, wait, rising interest rates. 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...

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New York AG Wants More Info From Crypto Traders
April 18, 2018

New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman has announced the launch of the Virtual Markets Integrity Initiative, a fact-finding inquiry into the policies and practices of cryptocurrency trading platforms. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Senate Vote On CFPB Auto Lending Rule Planned For Next Tuesday
April 18, 2018

The Senate is set to vote to rescind the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s rule on auto lending as early as this coming Tuesday. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...