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CFPB
CFPB Revokes Lending Guidance for Disadvantaged Borrowers
June 17, 2026

The CFPB has rescinded six-year-old guidance for lenders on offering special purpose credit programs (SPCPs). 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
Banking Sector Unhappy With EU Updates to Capital Regulations
June 16, 2026

Europe’s banking regulators have released updates to their capital rules for lenders. 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. By...

Bank Regulation
Fed’s Barr Warns Bank Deregulation Threatens Financial Stability
June 12, 2026

Recent moves by the Federal Reserve and other banking regulators to weaken regulation and supervision of banks threaten to undermine the safety and soundness of the financial institutions and increase financial stability risks, Federal Reserve Gov. Michael S. Barr said in a recent speech. Get the Full Story...

Legal & Regulation
Bank Regulators Probe Industry Use of AI
June 12, 2026

Banking regulators have begun asking banks about their use of artificial intelligence during routine bank examinations, Reuters reported Friday (June 12), citing unnamed sources. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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South Korea Hits Coupang With Record Fine For Massive Data Breach
June 11, 2026

South Korean authorities levied Wednesday (June 10) a historic 624.7 billion won (about $412 million) fine against the eCommerce giant Coupang following a massive data breach that affected approximately two-thirds of the nation’s population. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Capital One Exec Brian Johnson Picked to Lead CFPB
June 11, 2026

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) may be getting a new leader. 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. By completing this...

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CFTC Looks to Curb War-Related Prediction Market Bets
June 10, 2026

Federal regulators have introduced a proposal to crack down on war/terror-related prediction market bets. 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
Revolut’s Rapid Product Approvals Caught Eye of EU Regulators
June 10, 2026

European regulators reportedly placed restrictions on Revolut last year over the speed of its product approvals. 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...

AML
AML Debate Shifts From Transactions to Hidden Networks
June 09, 2026

The title of Tuesday’s House Financial Services Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee hearing pointed toward Chinese money laundering networks and cartel financing. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...