American Bankers Association

Earned Wage Access Demand Bumps Up Against Litigation and Drumbeat of State Regulations
Earned Wage Access Demand Bumps Up Against Litigation and Drumbeat of State Regulations
April 15, 2025  |  Regulation

PYMNTS Intelligence has spotlighted the appeal of on-demand wages, as the ability to break free from the two-week pay cycle allows workers to manage cash...

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Congress Urged to Reform AML Rules, Repeal Corporate Transparency Act Amid Rising Fraud Costs
Congress Urged to Reform AML Rules, Repeal Corporate Transparency Act Amid Rising Fraud Costs
April 01, 2025  |  Fraud Prevention

Witnesses from the ranks of business and banking told lawmakers that efforts to fight payment and investment scams must be aided by a “whole government”...

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Bank Groups Sue Fed, Seeking ‘Transparency’ on Stress Testing Framework
Bank Groups Sue Fed, Seeking ‘Transparency’ on Stress Testing Framework
December 24, 2024  |  Bank Regulation

Five groups representing banks and businesses sued the Federal Reserve on Tuesday (Dec. 24), saying its current stress testing framework is “opaque” and violates the...

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Merchants Payments Coalition Urges Fed to Finalize Interchange Fee Proposal
Merchants Payments Coalition Urges Fed to Finalize Interchange Fee Proposal
December 23, 2024  |  Bank Regulation

The Merchants Payments Coalition is urging the Federal Reserve to quickly finalize the Fed’s proposal to reduce the fees banks are allowed to charge merchants...

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ABA Urges Fed to Withdraw Proposed Debit Interchange Fee Cap
ABA Urges Fed to Withdraw Proposed Debit Interchange Fee Cap
December 16, 2024  |  Bank Regulation

The American Bankers Association (ABA) said the proposed amendments to Regulation II that would cap debit card interchange fees are “fundamentally flawed and should not...

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Trade Associations Sue to Block CFPB Overdraft Rule
Trade Associations Sue to Block CFPB Overdraft Rule
December 12, 2024  |  CFPB

Four trade associations and three banks are pursuing legal action against the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) final rule on overdraft services, which was released...

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CFPB Loses Bid to Reinstate Cap on Credit Card Late Fees
CFPB Loses Bid to Reinstate Cap on Credit Card Late Fees
December 08, 2024  |  CFPB

A federal judge has upheld an order blocking a cap on credit card late fees. U.S. District Judge Mark Pittman in Fort Worth declined last...

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Donald Trump Proposes Temporary 10% Cap on Credit Card Interest Rates
Donald Trump Proposes Temporary 10% Cap on Credit Card Interest Rates
September 20, 2024  |  Credit Cards

Donald Trump wants to put a temporary cap on credit card interest rates at 10%, according to a Wednesday post on X by the official...

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Judge in CFPB Credit Card Lawsuit Avoids Recusal
Judge in CFPB Credit Card Lawsuit Avoids Recusal
April 18, 2024  |  Legal

A judge in the banking industry/CFPB legal battle can remain on the case. That’s according to a ruling — made public Thursday (April 18) by Reuters —...

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