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Trump Task Force Eyes Crypto Crime

Trump Task Force Eyes Crypto Crime
Trump Task Force Eyes Crypto Crime
July 12, 2018  |  Cybersecurity

The Trump administration has created a new task force that will focus on protecting consumers from one of the biggest fraud threats: crypto coins. Bloomberg noted that...

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CFPB Reaches $335M Settlement With Citibank
CFPB Reaches $335M Settlement With Citibank
June 29, 2018  |  Banking

After Citibank, N.A. allegedly violated the Truth in Lending Act by failing to reevaluate and reduce the annual percentage rates (APRs) of consumer credit card accounts,...

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Mulvaney Reduces Penalty On Payday Lender Security Finance
Mulvaney Reduces Penalty On Payday Lender Security Finance
June 29, 2018  |  CFPB

The acting director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has cut a fine against payday lenders in half, as well as dropped some of the...

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Five At Five: Amazon Expands Food Deliveries
Five At Five: Amazon Expands Food Deliveries
June 26, 2018  |  News

Welcome to Five at Five, your late look at the day’s payments and commerce news. Today’s coverage includes a look at an Amazon delivery move...

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CFPB Supports Reconsideration Of Payday Rule
CFPB Supports Reconsideration Of Payday Rule
June 26, 2018  |  CFPB

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has filed a response supporting reconsideration of the agency’s payday rule. According to The National Law Review, the motion...

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Five At Five: A Deep Look At Amazon-Whole Foods Discounts
Five At Five: A Deep Look At Amazon-Whole Foods Discounts
June 25, 2018  |  News

Welcome to Five at Five, your late look at payments and commerce news. Coverage includes Karen Webster’s discussion of the benefits available to Amazon Prime...

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The CFPB Drops Its Investigation Into Zillow With No Actions
The CFPB Drops Its Investigation Into Zillow With No Actions
June 25, 2018  |  Real Estate

Zillow, the online real estate company, disclosed Monday (June 25) that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) dropped a previously disclosed investigation into the company. Get...

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Judge Rules CFPB Structure Unconstitutional
Judge Rules CFPB Structure Unconstitutional
June 22, 2018  |  CFPB

A federal judge in New York has ruled that the structure of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is unconstitutional. According to Reuters, the decision by...

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