Legal & Regulation

CBW Says FDIC’s $20 Million AML Fine ‘Unreasonable’
January 08, 2025

CBW Bank, with roughly $90 million in assets, filed a suit against the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC) contending that $20.4 million in penalties assessed against the bank for alleged failures over anti-money laundering (AML) efforts and deficiencies are both “unprecedented” and “unreasonable.”   Get the...

Bank Regulation
CFPB Permits Financial Data Exchange to Set Open Banking Standards
January 08, 2025

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has recognized Financial Data Exchange (FDX) as a standard-setting body, allowing it to issue standards that companies can use to help them comply with the CFPB’s regulations. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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FTC Finalizes $7 Million Settlement With H&R Block
January 08, 2025

The FTC says it has finalized a $7 million settlement with H&R Block. 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...

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DOJ Warns Against AI Washing as Ex-MoviePass CEO Pleads Guilty 
January 08, 2025

The former chief executive of MoviePass’ parent company has admitted to defrauding the company’s investors. 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,...

Bank Regulation
Bank of England Aims to Loosen Rules for Lenders and Insurers
January 08, 2025

The Bank of England has reportedly announced plans to relax rules for banks and insurers. 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,...

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Financial Services Legislation Is in the Spotlight as the 119th Congress Settles In
January 07, 2025

The 119th Congress has now been seated, and is poised to consider, to take up — or to scuttle — financial services legislation that may touch on everything from credit cards to earned wage access (EWA) to digital assets. Get the Full Story Complete the...

CFPB
CFPB Sues Experian, Alleging Improper Investigations of Consumer Complaints
January 07, 2025

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) sued consumer reporting agency Experian on Tuesday (Jan. 7), alleging that the company unlawfully failed to properly investigate consumer disputes and included incorrect information on credit reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

ANTITRUST
UK Competition Watchdog Plans New Big Tech Probes
January 07, 2025

England’s antitrust regulator is launching new investigations, buoyed by additional legal authority over tech giants. 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,...

Bank Regulation
PSD3’s Global Reach Brings US Financial Firms New Compliance Challenges
January 06, 2025

The newest update to the Payment Services Directive, PSD3, has been two years in the making, and final guidelines are expected to come this year. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...