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Bank Regulation
OCC Announces Enforcement Actions Against Banks and Individuals
May 16, 2025

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has announced enforcement actions against two banks and three individuals who are or were affiliated with banks. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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FTX to Distribute $5 Billion to Creditors in Second Distribution
May 15, 2025

FTX’s bankruptcy advisers said Thursday (May 15) that they will distribute $5 billion to the former cryptocurrency exchange’s eligible creditors on May 30. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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Bank of London Discloses Investigation by UK’s Prudential Regulation Authority
May 15, 2025

FinTech company Bank of London is reportedly being investigated by the Bank of England’s Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) for unspecified “historic” events and for inaccurate record-keeping, lax regulatory reporting and governance failures. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Bank Regulation
US Regulators Reportedly Scaling Back Bank Capital Requirements
May 15, 2025

The U.S. is reportedly preparing to make substantial cuts to banks’ capital requirements. 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....

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Digital Blind Spots Leave FinTech Firms Exposed as Cyber Litigation Explodes
May 15, 2025

The internet may have rewritten data rights, but courts are starting to catch up. 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...

Bank Regulation
Bankers Tell Congress Regulation Hinders M&A and ‘De Novo’ Formation
May 14, 2025

The path to creating a bank — from submitting a business plan to hitting the ground running — is a long and winding road, with tough regulations in the form of high capital requirements and mountains of paperwork, banking executives told lawmakers Wednesday (May 14)....

ANTITRUST
Report: European Retailers Seek Antitrust Case Against Mastercard and Visa
May 14, 2025

A group of trade associations representing European retailers reportedly asked the European Commission to take action against Mastercard and Visa under European Union antitrust rules, alleging that the companies charge high fees and don’t provide transparency on those fees. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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New York Sues Capital One, Pursuing Similar Case CFPB Dropped
May 14, 2025

New York Attorney General Letitia James sued Capital One Wednesday (May 14), alleging the bank misled its customers about the existence of a savings account that provided higher interest. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

CFPB
CFPB Aims to Rescind Regulation Requiring Registry of Consumer Law-Breaking Nonbank Financial Companies
May 13, 2025

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is proposing to rescind the “NBR Rule” it adopted last summer that established a registry of nonbank financial companies that have broken consumer laws and are subject to federal, state or local government or court orders. Get the Full Story Complete...