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SMBs Ramp Up Legal Fight Against New Virgin Money Owner CYBG

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CYBG, which recently acquired Virgin Money with plans to ramp up small business lending, is facing a heightened legal challenge from small businesses accusing the institution of forcing some small firms into insolvency. The complaint alleges mistreatment of small business borrowers between 2001 and 2012.

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CFPB Cracks Down On Deceptive Lender Who Targeted 9/11 First Responders

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In a press release , the government watchdog contended the company and two individuals lied about loan offerings to consumers who were awaiting payment from settlements in legal cases or from victim-compensation funds. Our proposed order seeks to knock these parties out of this business altogether, and impose penalties on them.”.

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Fintech Hall of Fame: The Top Digital Innovations in Financial Services

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Innovations from 1995 to 2014 (with launch dates) Note: Ranking as of Jan 2014 Wells Fargo is first in the world to offer Web-statement access (launched May 1995) Security First Network Bank launches first full-service Internet bank brand (Oct 1995, disbanded 2002) PayPal launches first online optimized payment system (Nov 1999, bought by eBay in 2003) (..)

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Fraud Detection Sizzles, iPhone Shares Fizzle And Some Upbeat Economic News

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Pretty sizzling for payment methods that have been around for millennia. Management at some banks have cited caution creeping in when it comes to lending. percent, the Conference Board labor differential posting its second strongest reading since 2001. percent annually through 2020, to top $8.1 trillion that year.

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A Decline in Personal Savings

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These changes came in the form of more flexible underwriting standards, lower interest rates, fees, and down payments. Adding to the observation is the fact that from roughly 2001-2006, a devastating housing price bubble formed due to lax lending standards. Recall the NINJA loans (No Income, No Job, Apply).

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Everything You Need To Know About What Amazon Is Doing In Financial Services

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If Amazon can get you lower-debt payments or give you a bank account, you’ll buy more stuff on Amazon.”. Through trial and error, the company has set up key financial pillars across payments, cash deposits, and lending. Amazon Payments. It’s likely that Amazon was too early to P2P payments. Closing thoughts.

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First New Community Bank In Decades Headed To US Market

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. “After a decade of community bank consolidation, without a single new bank charter, we see a generational opportunity to bring true community banking — and unparalleled customer service — back to the Greater Washington region, arguably the best banking market in the nation,” stated Vision Bank, according to reports.