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CFPB Highlights Complaints About The Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
June 22, 2017

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has issued a new report that indicates consumers are displeased with how student loan servicers are handling (and mishandling) Public Service Loan Forgiveness. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Two Cases Against Pot Regulators May Be The First Of Their Kind
June 22, 2017

Even in the budding marijuana industry, government corruption can rear its ugly head if two recent cases in Colorado and Washington are any indication. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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PNC Says No To Drugs
June 22, 2017

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FTC Aims To Block DraftKings, FanDuel Merger
June 20, 2017

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC), in a regulation move, announced that it will ask for a preliminary injunction to stop the merger of DraftKings and FanDuel because the combined company would control more than 90 percent of the U.S. market for paid daily fantasy sports contests. Get the Full...

Bank Regulation
Oust Wells Fargo Directors, Says Sen. Elizabeth Warren
June 20, 2017

Out with the Wells Fargo directors. 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 form, you agree to...

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Tech Titans Meet With President Donald Trump
June 20, 2017

The leaders of 18 U.S. technology firms — including the likes of Apple, Amazon and Google — met with president Donald Trump yesterday to discuss how the government’s computing systems can be made more efficient. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

CFPB
Second Thoughts: CFPB And Prepaid Card Rules
June 20, 2017

Despite industry concerns — and a potential congressional challenge — the new CFPB prepaid card regulations looked full steam ahead to go into effect on schedule next year. But as of last week, it looked like the consumer group was having some second thoughts. Now...

Bank Regulation
Treasury Pushback On Financial Regulation?
June 19, 2017

Dodd-Frank era reforms may get further pushback in the wake of a new Treasury report, even as the CFPB, in that report’s cross-hairs, keeps on chuggin’ when it comes to prepaid card regulation. Technology may be elementary to tracking regulations, Watson.

Legal & Regulation
Uber Under Investigaton By FTC
June 16, 2017

It never rains but it pours. Such is life over at ridesharing firm Uber these days, which can now add to the list of its recent woes news of an FTC investigation for alleged privacy violations by the recently under siege carsharing company. Get the Full...