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CFPB
Senate Votes To Kill Controversial CFPB Auto Lending Rule
April 19, 2018

Senators voted on Wednesday (April 18) to remove a 2013 piece of consumer protection legislation that was designed to stop discrimination in the auto lending market. By a vote of 51 to 47, Senators have officially unmade the CFPB guidance of a latter year, on the...

Bank Regulation
With Nod To Rate Hikes, Fed’s Dudley Cautions Small Banks On Risk
April 19, 2018

Watch out for falling … oh, wait, rising interest rates. 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...

Legal & Regulation
New York AG Wants More Info From Crypto Traders
April 18, 2018

New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman has announced the launch of the Virtual Markets Integrity Initiative, a fact-finding inquiry into the policies and practices of cryptocurrency trading platforms. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

CFPB
Senate Vote On CFPB Auto Lending Rule Planned For Next Tuesday
April 18, 2018

The Senate is set to vote to rescind the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s rule on auto lending as early as this coming Tuesday. 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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Consumer Groups Call Auto Lending Repeal ‘Dangerous Precedent’
April 17, 2018

Consumer groups are speaking out against a Senate measure that would overturn the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s auto lending regulation. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

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Wells Fargo Settles With Ecuadorian Bank Over 2015 Cyber Heist Case
April 17, 2018

Ecuador’s Banco del Austro and Wells Fargo have reached an out-of-court settlement over a 2015 cyber heist, and that suit could have an impact on a planned suit by Bangladesh’s central bank. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Legal & Regulation
PayPal Isn’t Worried About Increased Regulation Coming To Techland
April 16, 2018

The prospect of increased regulation may be worrying the likes of Facebook, Google and Twitter – but for PayPal, it would be nothing new. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Bank Regulation
Wells Fargo’s Earnings May Change With Potential $1B Penalty
April 13, 2018

As regulators seek to impose a $1 billion penalty on Wells Fargo over mortgage fees and car insurance, the bank said on Friday (April 13) that its first-quarter earnings are subject to change, The Financial Times reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Legal & Regulation
JPMorgan Hit With Lawsuit Over Crypto Transaction Fees
April 12, 2018

JPMorgan Chase is being sued in Manhattan federal court for allegedly charging surprise fees when it stopped allowing its customers to buy cryptocurrency with credit cards. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...