The last 24 hours have likely been less than thrilling for the CFPB. 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....
While one might assume that an organization that has the words “consumer protection” in its name would have a hard time eliciting attack ads, the CFPB has always found ways to defy expectations. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...
Few would be tempted to call Apple, Google, Amazon, Intuit and PayPal “the league of enthusiastic cooperators” because most of the time they aren’t — they are fierce and occasionally brutal competitors. Unless it is time to go to Washington; in which case, a different tune starts...
A battle, it seems, is brewing between some major banks (JPMC and Wells Fargo, so far) and a string of popular websites designed to help people better manage their money. Tired of competing and concerned about the security and efficiency of their servers, the banks...
The CFPB found itself in the middle of another brouhaha last week, this time over allegations by a government watchdog group that congressmen who’ve tried to scale back its hold over payday lending must have been paid bribes by payday lenders. Their rationale is that...
After months of speculation and concerns last week that the deal might not come through, it seems Visa’s plan to acquire Visa Europe will make it over the finish line after all. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...
The investment bank is paying the price for a former associate violating banking laws. 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....
In proceeding with her organization’s antitrust case regarding Google’s practices on the continent, the European Union’s competition commissioner, Margrethe Vestager, has also set her sights on the company’s mobile operating system. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...
It is no fun when the regulators and other rule-makers come to call — a reality that anyone who has worked long in financial services or any type of consumer-facing business knows pretty well. Rules and regulations are, in general, a good thing and regardless...
