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Education Department names Richard Cordray Chief Operating Officer of Federal Student Aid

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The Department of Education has announced that it has selected former CFPB Director Richard Cordray as the Chief Operating Officer of Federal Student Aid. In addition to having served as CFPB Director, Mr. Cordray formerly served as Ohio Attorney General. There is also a strong likelihood that Mr.

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Passage Of SAFE Banking Act Gives Cannabis Businesses Access To Banking

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The bill was sponsored by Congressmen Ed Perlmutter of Colorado, Denny Heck of Washington, Steve Stivers of Ohio and Warren Davidson of Ohio, all members of the House Financial Services Committee. The legislation aims to ensure that state-authorized and regulated cannabis businesses are not forced to operate with cash only.

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FTC Bans Rogue Payment Processor In Settlement Over Alleged Scams

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A Texas operator of several payment processing centers has agreed to be permanently banned from the industry in order to settle charges by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the state of Ohio that they unlawfully participated in scams, according to a press release. District Court for the Western District of Texas. million fine.

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The Regulatory Future Of Payday Lending

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Payday and short-term lending is a contentious topic in the United States, particularly when it comes to its regulation. Almost everyone – state law makers, federal law makers, consumer groups, industry groups and even short-term lenders themselves – agree that the industry should be regulated. New Rules in Ohio.

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What Is Powering The Emerging Pawnaissance?

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Interest rates on pawn loans vary as they are regulated by states. Regulations require that pawnbrokers request proof of ownership before making a deal with a potential customer — but the less reputable players in the industry have a nasty habit of forgetting to ask. Where Payday Lending Recedes, Pawnbrokers Flourish .

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SAFE Banking Act returns to Congress: Is safe harbor for cannabis banking on the horizon?

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“Without full access to the banking and payments system, legal cannabis businesses are forced to operate in the shadows,” said Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, in the same hearing. As such, companies are forced to operate in a cash-only model, which can result in robbery, money laundering, and organized crime.

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UK Payday Lender QuickQuid Expected To Shutter By Year-End

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which operates the QuickQuid and On Stride brands, is considering its options after confirming plans to exit its British operations. Payday lenders have been increasingly under fire, accused by customers and regulators of having unfair lending practices. regulators. . owner of CashEuroNet U.K.,

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