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CFPB Warns Debt Collectors About Fees
CFPB Warns Debt Collectors About Fees
June 30, 2022  |  CFPB

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) on Wednesday (June 29) issued an advisory opinion warning debt collectors that most “pay-to-pay” fees that they often charge...

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Today in TechREG: EU Lawmakers Look to Pass Online Platform Bills Next Week; Wells Fargo, Zelle Dodged Fraud Lawsuit
Today in TechREG: EU Lawmakers Look to Pass Online Platform Bills Next Week; Wells Fargo,...
June 29, 2022  |  Regulation

Today in TechREG, allegations of fraud and scams against Walmart, Wells Fargo and Zelle followed very different paths. Whereas the lawsuit against the banking giant...

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PYMNTS AM Radar: Unlicensed to Bank; Modernizing Payments; Fighting Fraud; Blockchain Payment Perks ; ICYMI
PYMNTS AM Radar: Unlicensed to Bank; Modernizing Payments; Fighting Fraud; Blockchain Payment Perks ; ICYMI
June 29, 2022  |  Payment Methods

Today is Wednesday (June 29) and it’s the 15th anniversary of the iPhone, which changed the trajectory of mobile phones. Turkey said it won’t stand...

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CFPB: States Can Issue Their Own Credit Reporting Laws
CFPB: States Can Issue Their Own Credit Reporting Laws
June 28, 2022  |  CFPB

States can issue their own fair credit reporting laws that protect residents, the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) said in a ruling Tuesday (June...

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CFPB’s 2022 Spring Rulemaking Agenda: What’s In and Out 
CFPB’s 2022 Spring Rulemaking Agenda: What’s In and Out 
June 28, 2022  |  Regulation

The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) published on June 21 the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) Spring 2022 regulatory agenda, and surprisingly, only five...

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TechReg Weekly US: CFPB Eyes Credit Card Late Fee Rules; Data Privacy Bills Advance in Congress 
TechReg Weekly US: CFPB Eyes Credit Card Late Fee Rules; Data Privacy Bills Advance in...
June 24, 2022  |  Technology

This week, U.S. lawmakers have proposed new legislation seeking to increase customers’ control over their financial data. A new data privacy bill has also overcome...

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CFPB Wants to Use Banks’ Revenue Data to Change Card Late Fees
CFPB Wants to Use Banks’ Revenue Data to Change Card Late Fees
June 23, 2022  |  CFPB

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) took its first step yesterday, June 22, to change the regulation affecting credit card late fees. The Bureau published...

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Today in TechREG: UK Regulator to Review Credit Card Fees; TikTok Steps up Consumer Protections to Settle EU Dispute
Today in TechREG: UK Regulator to Review Credit Card Fees; TikTok Steps up Consumer Protections...
June 21, 2022  |  Regulation

Today in TechREG, the U.K. Payment Regulator on Tuesday (June 21) published more details of the upcoming market reviews on Visa and Mastercard’s processing fees...

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CFPB May Examine Banks With High Overdraft Fees
CFPB May Examine Banks With High Overdraft Fees
June 21, 2022  |  CFPB

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced on Friday (June 17) that it is measuring the impact that account overdraft fees have on consumers, and...

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