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Legal & Regulation
Wells Fargo Discloses Lawsuits Over Scandals
November 06, 2017

Wells Fargo, the embattled bank, disclosed in a regulatory filing that it is facing lawsuits over scandals in its auto lending and mortgage units. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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BOA Pays $66.6M To Settle Overdraft Fees Lawsuit
November 03, 2017

Bank of America has reached a settlement in a lawsuit over extended overdraft fees, agreeing to pay consumers $66.6 million. 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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President Trump Seals The Arbitration Deal
November 02, 2017

The White House announced that President Donald Trump signed a Congressional resolution allowing banks to block customers from filing class-action lawsuits. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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The CFPB Criticizes Increase In Long-Term Auto Loans
November 02, 2017

According to the latest report by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), long-term auto loans are on the rise. The CFPB’s data finds that 42 percent of auto loans made in the last year carried a payback term of six years or more, compared to...

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House Financial Services Committee Chairman Won’t Seek Re-election
November 01, 2017

Another member of the GOP has announced he won’t seek re-election in 2018. This time it’s Rep. Jeb Hensarling, who will retire from Congress at the end of his term as chairman of the House Financial Services Committee. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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OCC Head Wants To Loosen Regulatory Rules Placed On Wells Fargo
October 31, 2017

In banking news, Keith Noreika, the acting U.S. Comptroller of the Currency, is trying to make it easier for Wells Fargo to pay employees when they leave the embattled financial institution, relaxing a restriction put in place last year when the bank’s fake account scandal...

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CFPB Hunts Down Mortgage Delinquencies With New Online Tool
October 31, 2017

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has launched a new online tool that tracks mortgage delinquencies nationwide. 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...

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Payday Lending Rules Seem Likely To Escape The CRA
October 31, 2017

Last week, at the end of an otherwise dramatic day on Capitol Hill, the Senate managed to pull off something of a twist ending: the repeal of the CFPB’s arbitration rule via a Senate vote that invoked the Congressional Review Act (CRA) to prevent the rule from ever...

Bank Regulation
China Tightens Oversight Of Online Financing Firms
October 30, 2017

China is increasing regulations on websites that offer cash loans, amid growing concerns about lax regulation in the fast-growing market. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....