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Connecticut moves to regulate EWA

Payments Dive

The state is instituting new lending regulations that are likely to apply to some earned wage access providers starting next month.

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Connecticut bank sued for alleged discriminatory mortgage lending

CFPB Monitor

Last week, the Connecticut Fair Housing Center, Inc. filed a complaint against Liberty Bank in Connecticut federal district court alleging that the Bank engaged in discriminatory mortgage lending in violation of the federal Fair Housing Act. ” Discrimination in extending credit.

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Connecticut enacts significant changes to Small Loan Act

CFPB Monitor

Under the current law, the APR is calculated under the provisions of the federal Truth-in-Lending Act and associated regulations. . The primary changes are as follows: New APR calculation (Section 1, subdivision (2), Revising 36a-555(2)). Continue Reading

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Connecticut Banking Dept. issues cease and desist order to stop fintech loan finder from operating without small loan license

CFPB Monitor

The Order also directs SoLo to stop enforcing loans made to Connecticut residents and make restitution of any amounts it obtained in connection with such loans together with interest. To lend or borrow using the Platform, lenders and borrowers are required to set up a special account at a designated bank.

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State Regulators Investigate Payday Advances

PYMNTS

The New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) has announced it will lead a multi-state investigation into alleged violations of state regulations of the short term lending industry, specifically in the area of payroll advances. Many people living paycheck to paycheck already make more than median income.”.

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Connecticut federal court allows CFPB claims to proceed against mortgage company and principals for alleged licensing and other violations

CFPB Monitor

A Connecticut federal district court has refused to dismiss claims filed by the CFPB against a mortgage company and three of its principals for alleged Truth in Lending Act (TILA), Mortgage Act and Practice (MAP) Rule, and Consumer Financial Protection Act (CFPA) violations.

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FinCEN reissues real estate Geographic Targeting Orders

Abrigo

Real estate lending BSA training should include GTO guidance , specifically on how to identify red flags at loan origination. While title insurance companies are required to collect and report data on covered transactions, regulators expect financial institutions to have procedures in place to detect these transactions. learn more.