Payactiv‘s Earned Wage Access (EWA) program is exempt from federal lending law under new rules from the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau (CFPB), according to a press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has settled with student loan servicers Discover Bank, The Student Loan Corporation and Discover Products (collectively Discover) in a 2015 case for unlawful practices, and Discover will have to pay $10 million in customer redress, a press release says....
Santander Consumer USA was ordered to pay $4.7 million to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) for violating the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), the CFPB said in a press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...
TD Bank has agreed to pay some $122 million to settle a case with the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau involving allegedly illegal overdraft practices, according to a administrative filing. The bank agreed to pay approximately $97 million to affected and a $25 million civil penalty....
California is expected to create a financial protection watchdog agency by month’s end. 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....
The nation’s consumer protection agency is seeking input on rule changes to third-party access to individual financial records. 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...
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has recorded record-high numbers of complaints every month since the pandemic hit in mid-March, according to a press release from the U.S. PIRG Education Fund. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...
Earlier this week, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued its final rule on payday lending — revoking some would-be restrictions that date back roughly three years. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...
The federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has eliminated a rule that placed limits on payday lenders, handing a victory to the sector. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...