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The CFPB’s Fact Finding Into SMB Lending (And Why Bankers Are Worried)

The CFPB’s Fact Finding Into SMB Lending (And Why Bankers Are Worried)
The CFPB’s Fact Finding Into SMB Lending (And Why Bankers Are Worried)
May 30, 2017  |  CFPB

After seven years of offering close scrutiny to any and all aspects of consumer lending — mortgage underwriting, car loans, short-term lending, credit cards, debt collection,...

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Speculators Drive Bitcoin Above $2,400
Speculators Drive Bitcoin Above $2,400
May 25, 2017  |  Bitcoin

Bitcoin continued its unprecedented climb on Wednesday (May 24), setting a new record at $2,409 per crypto-coin. The digital currency has more than doubled in...

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SILK Ventures: Tech-Focused VC Fund, Bankrolled By China
SILK Ventures: Tech-Focused VC Fund, Bankrolled By China
May 16, 2017  |  Startups

SILK Ventures is rolling out a new $500 million venture capital fund that is partly bankrolled by the Chinese government. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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NY Bank Regulator Calls Out OCC In Lawsuit
NY Bank Regulator Calls Out OCC In Lawsuit
May 15, 2017  |  Legal & Regulation

The U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency’s (OCC) plans to offer up charters allowing online lenders and FinTech companies to conduct business on...

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Most Internet Users In France Will Bank Online This Year
Most Internet Users In France Will Bank Online This Year
May 12, 2017  |  Banking

Most of the internet users in France are forecasted to bank online this year, although few will be doing so via a mobile phone. Get...

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FTC Warns Of Telemarketer Scam Coming From Jamaica
FTC Warns Of Telemarketer Scam Coming From Jamaica
May 12, 2017  |  Cybersecurity

The Federal Trade Commission issued an alert on Thursday (May 11) warning consumers that fraudulent telemarketers based in Jamaica are targeting consumers in the U.S.,...

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Today In Data: Most Willing To Pay Ransomware
Today In Data: Most Willing To Pay Ransomware
April 28, 2017  |  Today In Data

In terms of the country most willing to pay ransomware money, the United States came out on top. It’s not only the most willing payee,...

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Looking Toward The Finish Line For MoneyGram’s Merger, But Then What?
Looking Toward The Finish Line For MoneyGram’s Merger, But Then What?
April 28, 2017  |  Partnerships

Ant Financial may snap up MoneyGram, amid a $1.2 billion price tag, hurdling concerns over national security, too.  But Walmart lies in wait.  Smooth sailing...

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