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Illinois Predatory Loan Prevention Act signed into law and now effective

CFPB Monitor

On March 23 , Illinois Governor Pritzker signed into law SB 1792 , which contains the Predatory Loan Prevention Act (the “Act”). The new law became effective immediately upon signing notwithstanding the authority it gives the Illinois Secretary of Financial and Professional Regulation to adopt rules “consistent with [the] Act.”.

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Illinois Legislature Passes New “All-In” Finance Charge Cap

CFPB Monitor

On January 13, 2021, the Illinois legislature overwhelmingly passed SB 1792 (the “Act”), intended to, among other things, overhaul the state’s consumer finance laws. SB 1792 separately amends the Illinois Consumer Installment Loan Act and the Payday Loan Reform Act to apply this same 36% MAPR cap.)

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Basics and Niche Markets

Independent Banker

Goodfield State Bank, chartered in 1920, has decided that sticking to the basics and focusing on niche markets will provide steady asset growth and a reasonable return to our shareholders. They are visionaries and stay involved; at the same time, they don’t meddle in the day-to-day operations of the bank. Chad Martin. By Chad Martin.

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What Is Powering The Emerging Pawnaissance?

PYMNTS

While short-term lending in general has a pretty rough reputation, the pawn loan is the most ill-regarded arena in an already unloved category of consumer lending. The loan amount a borrower can get from a pawnbroker is determined solely by the value of the item itself; as in most forms of short-term lending, there is no credit check.

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PYMNTS Payday Lending Primer

PYMNTS

Which brings us to payday lending and its proposed regulation – a subject that has turned out to be the Berserk Button for a shocking number of consumer right advocates, congressmen, regulators, Senators, preachers, industry representatives business people and consumers. So why all the fuss?

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At home with HOA banking

Independent Banker

Looking for an avenue to increase its deposit base, Academy Bank tapped into a market it hadn’t explored before: homeowners associations. We were looking at ways to increase our deposit base and impact the communities we serve,” says Tom Kientz, chief operating officer. One of the very quick things we turned to were HOAs,” he says.

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Figure CEO: Figure Pay, National Bank Charter Will Boost Financial Inclusion

PYMNTS

While many digital-first companies springboard from payments into lending, Figure Technologies , a FinTech focused on home improvement, debt consolidation and retirement products that leverage blockchain protocols, is branching out from lending into payments. Blockchain and a bank charter might do much to boost financial inclusion.

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