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Today In Payments: Fifth Third Bank Launches Early Pay; Raisin, Deposit Solutions To Merge
Today In Payments: Fifth Third Bank Launches Early Pay; Raisin, Deposit Solutions To Merge
June 25, 2021  |  News

In today’s top news, Fifth Third Bank has launched an early wage access tool, and two large German FinTechs have agreed to merge. Plus, Outdoorsy...

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‘Rent A Bank’ Fades For Payday Lenders, FIs Step In On Short-Term Loans 
‘Rent A Bank’ Fades For Payday Lenders, FIs Step In On Short-Term Loans 
June 25, 2021  |  Regulation

The regulatory gaze on payday lending is tightening. To that end, as reported by the Associated Press, Congress has voted to overturn Trump-era regulations that...

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Election-Driven Payday Loan Caps Spotlight On-Demand Wage Technology
Election-Driven Payday Loan Caps Spotlight On-Demand Wage Technology
November 05, 2020  |  Loans

Amid the pandemic, a ceiling on payday loans extends … state by state. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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The Rise Of The Pay-Advance App
The Rise Of The Pay-Advance App
October 05, 2020  |  Gig Economy

For workers living paycheck to paycheck even before COVID-19, having their hours cut back due to the pandemic can stretch already tenuous financial situations to...

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Judge Wants Payday Loan Firm To Pay $132.5M To Victims
Judge Wants Payday Loan Firm To Pay $132.5M To Victims
September 04, 2020  |  Legal

A Kansas City payday loan company and its operator will be compelled to pay $132.5 million in restitution to borrowers the company duped, if a...

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How FinTech Can Disrupt A Payday Lending Industry That No One Likes Anyway
How FinTech Can Disrupt A Payday Lending Industry That No One Likes Anyway
August 31, 2020  |  Alternative Credit

The death of U.S. payday lending has long been forecast, as opponents complain that short-term, high-interest loans offer consumers little more than an opportunity to...

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Square’s Cash App Tests Small-Dollar, Short-Term Loans
Square’s Cash App Tests Small-Dollar, Short-Term Loans
August 12, 2020  |  Loans

Cash App, Square Inc.’s mobile payment app, has launched a pilot program to offer short-term loans of up to $200, TechCrunch reported. Get the Full...

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CFPB Payday Loan Changes Scrap Ability To Repay Requirement
CFPB Payday Loan Changes Scrap Ability To Repay Requirement
July 09, 2020  |  CFPB

Earlier this week, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued its final rule on payday lending — revoking some would-be restrictions that date back roughly...

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Waters Tells CFPB Head To Do Better
Waters Tells CFPB Head To Do Better
February 06, 2020  |  CFPB

The chairwoman of the U.S. House Committee on Financial Services, Maxine Waters, told the head of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Kathy Kraninger, that...

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