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JPMorgan Chase CEO Will Support Trump And ‘Any President’
May 17, 2017

JPMorgan Chase & Co Chief Executive Officer Jamie Dimon will not be stepping down from the president’s Strategic and Policy Forum, despite criticism of his alleged support for President Donald Trump. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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New Prepaid Card Rules Survived The CRA (Payday Lending Regs Might Not)
May 16, 2017

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) rulemaking authority survived its first big challenge from the now Republican-dominated houses of Congress when an effort to use the Congressional Review Act (CRA) to repeal new rules for the prepaid card industry passed by the consumer watchdog in...

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U.S. Lawmakers Wary Of Alipay-MoneyGram Deal
May 15, 2017

U.S. lawmakers are spinning up concerns about Ant Financial’s $1.2 billion takeover of MoneyGram. 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....

Bank Regulation
Lawyers Say Fake Wells Accounts Number 3.5M
May 15, 2017

The saga continues for Wells Fargo, as plaintiff lawyers in its fraudulent case up the fictitious accounts opened number. 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...

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NY Bank Regulator Calls Out OCC In Lawsuit
May 15, 2017

The U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency’s (OCC) plans to offer up charters allowing online lenders and FinTech companies to conduct business on a national level may be running into a wall. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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The CFPB Is Taking A Closer Look At SMB Credit Access
May 10, 2017

After almost a decade of complaints regarding a lack of access to credit, the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau (CFPB) has announced it will launch an inquiry into the financing needs of SMBs in the U.S., according to USA Today. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Changes In Attitude, Changes In FinServ Regulatory Latitude
May 09, 2017

Last week was not a good week to be the CFPB or Dodd-Frank financial reforms. The House Financial Services Committee voted 34 to 26 to repeal and replace it with the Financial Choice Act and sent it to the House floor for an up or down...

Legal & Regulation
Spotify, Others Claim Apple, Google Anticompetitive
May 08, 2017

In a recent letter to the European Commission signed by online music streaming companies Spotify, Deezer and German internet company Rocket Internet, among others, organizations have reportedly accused tech giants of “[abusing] their privileged position” and anticompetitive behavior. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Banks Line Up To Challenge CFPB
May 08, 2017

Things are getting tougher for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) under the new political administration. More banks are now willing to challenge CFPB enforcement actions, said The Wall Street Journal. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...