Legal & Regulation

Legal & Regulation
Wells CEO Says The Ethics Hotline Was Mostly Ethical
November 11, 2016

In a town hall meting last night, Wells Fargo’s new CEO Timothy Sloan admitted the bank had found “some instances” where reports by employees of bad behavior to its ethics line weren’t handled correctly. That explanation comes in response to accusations that Wells Fargo employees faced...

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FCC Calls Out AT&T On Unfair Practices
November 10, 2016

On Thursday (Nov. 10), the Federal Communications Commission issued a letter to telecom giant AT&T highlighting why the company’s practice of not counting its own streaming video services as data usage for its customers may be unfair. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Post-Election, SEC Expected To Relax Post-Crisis Rules
November 10, 2016

Many things are likely to change in a Trump administration, among them the Securities and Exchange Commission. 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...

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Bank Of America Facing Lawsuit Over Debit Card Fees For Prisoners
November 10, 2016

Bank of America is facing a lawsuit in Arizona from prisoners who contend they are being forced to become customers of the bank because they are given a BoA debit card that also has high and unusual fees. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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PayQwick Payment Platform For Pot Businesses Exceeds CA Guidelines
November 08, 2016

PayQwick, the closed-loop payment platform geared for the legal marijuana industry, announced Monday (Nov. 7) its payment processing, banking and compliance platform exceeds California State Board of Equalization track-and-trace recommendations and federal guidelines. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Wells Fargo Makes Some Changes To The Troubled Retail Unit
November 04, 2016

Wells Fargo’s new CEO Tim Sloan said on Thursday that a comprehensive review of the bank’s sales practices will be done ‘relatively quickly’ before unveiling the immediate changes going into place under new retail banking head Mary Mack.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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CFPB And NY AG Announce Lawsuit Over Debt Collection Scheme
November 03, 2016

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau announced Wednesday (Nov. 2) that it, along with the New York Attorney General, launched a lawsuit against what it said are the leaders of a “massive debt collection scheme” based in Buffalo, New York. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Switzerland Hopes To Relax FinTech Regulations, Boost Competition
November 02, 2016

Finextra reported that Switzerland’s Federal Council is attempting to ease regulations on FinTech firms by the beginning of next year. The council has introduced a three-point plan it hopes will increase competition in the nation’s financial sector. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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The 2016 Presidential Election And Banks’ Next Four Scary Years
October 31, 2016

Lots of people in the U.S. will be sitting on pins and needles awaiting the election results a week from Tuesday. Not bankers, says Karen Webster, who says that they should simply grab a few stiff drinks and call it an early night. Regardless of...