Legal & Regulation

Legal & Regulation
City of London Asks For Bank Regulation Changes In Light Of Brexit
November 10, 2017

Regulators in the U.K. are being called on to keep banks competitive on a global basis once they exit the European Union (EU), reported Reuters. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Small Banks Vow To Protect Regulations Keeping Retailers And Tech Giants Off Their Turf
November 09, 2017

Small banks do not want to compete with the Amazons and Walmarts of the world when it comes to offering financial services for clients. As of today, they more or less are protected from having to do so by regulations that prevent banks’ holding companies...

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Maxine Waters Wants Treasury To Beef Up AML Enforcement
November 09, 2017

California Congresswoman Maxine Waters has some questions for the Treasury Department about what it intends to do to beef up security — particularly with regards to anti-money laundering rules. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Fed Taking New Look At FinTechs
November 08, 2017

The Federal Reserve’s new vice chairman for supervision said the agency will take a closer look at the potential disruptions posed by FinTech firms. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Tezos Sued By Investors Over $232M ICO
November 06, 2017

Tezos, the technology project that raised $232 million via an initial coin offering in July, is being sued in a class-action lawsuit. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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Wells Fargo Discloses Lawsuits Over Scandals
November 06, 2017

Wells Fargo, the embattled bank, disclosed in a regulatory filing that it is facing lawsuits over scandals in its auto lending and mortgage units. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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BOA Pays $66.6M To Settle Overdraft Fees Lawsuit
November 03, 2017

Bank of America has reached a settlement in a lawsuit over extended overdraft fees, agreeing to pay consumers $66.6 million. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

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President Trump Seals The Arbitration Deal
November 02, 2017

The White House announced that President Donald Trump signed a Congressional resolution allowing banks to block customers from filing class-action lawsuits. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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The CFPB Criticizes Increase In Long-Term Auto Loans
November 02, 2017

According to the latest report by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), long-term auto loans are on the rise. The CFPB’s data finds that 42 percent of auto loans made in the last year carried a payback term of six years or more, compared to...