Legal & Regulation

Bank Regulation
OCC Says US Bancorp Can Buy MUFG Union Bank
October 14, 2022

The merger of San Francisco-based MUFG Union Bank, National Association into U.S. Bank, National Association has been conditionally approved by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Report: US Comptroller Says Bank-FinTech Partnerships Must Monitor Risk
October 13, 2022

After his earlier remarks about partnerships between banks and FinTechs led members of the financial services industry and House Republicans to worry that he would discourage innovation, Acting Comptroller of the Currency Michael J. Hsu has reportedly explained that he wants to ensure that firms...

CFPB
CFPB: Colleges Need to Protect Students From ‘Junk Fees’
October 13, 2022

America’s colleges have more work to do when it comes to protecting students from so-called “junk fees,” the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) said Thursday (Oct. 13). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Swiss Government Proposes Registry of Company Ownership
October 12, 2022

In a move that signals a major change for Switzerland’s financial services industry, the Swiss government intends to establish a central registry to track ownership of legal entities. To that end, the cabinet requested that the finance ministry draft proposals by mid-2023 that could make...

Legal & Regulation
PayPal Apologizes for Threat of Fines Over ‘Misinformation’
October 10, 2022

PayPal is apologizing for what it says is “confusion” over a new policy that threatened to fine customers and merchants for sharing what the company determined to be misinformation. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Bank Regulation
Regulation and Readiness Will Go Hand in Hand for European Banks in 2023
October 07, 2022

In its recently published work plan for 2023, the European Banking Authority (EBA) signals how the European Union’s banking sector intends to adapt to new upcoming regulations, pursue its digitization agenda and foster further collaboration in areas such as payments and financial crime-fighting. Get the...

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Final Draft of EU Crypto Law Caps Stablecoin Transactions
October 06, 2022

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Legal & Regulation
New FinCEN Transparency Rules Require Naming Beneficial Owners
October 05, 2022

In a bid to crack down on illicit finance, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has issued a final rule creating a beneficial ownership information reporting requirement. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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EU Watchdog Mulls Regulation of AI-Cybersecurity Firms
October 05, 2022

In what’s been called the fourth industrial revolution, artificial intelligence (AI) is radically transforming global economies at a pace that has regulators scrambling to keep up. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...