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Kenya Moves To Regulate Digital Lending

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We have a lot of predatory lending out here, which we want to regulate,” Geoffrey Mwau, director general of budget, fiscal and economic affairs at the country’s treasury, said on Thursday (May 24). Once the money is deposited, Kenyans can spend it anywhere in the country. Suri told the paper the kiosks act as debit cards.

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Pressure Mounts For India NBFCs As Reliance Capital Exits Lending Business

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India-based financial services provider Reliance Capital has announced it will exit the lending market. 30), Reuters reported , noting that the company is struggling to overcome “collateral damage” resulting from a slowing national economic and a broader “crisis,” the publication said, in India’s lending sector.

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Should Congress Increase FDIC Insurance Limits?

South State Correspondent

The regulators are considering three options: raising the limit above $250k, raising the cap for only certain accounts (such as banks’ business accounts), or eliminating the cap entirely. We have witnessed more bank failures by asset size in 2023 than in 2008 and 2009 combined. economy needs. economy needs.

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Will the cost of regulation impact community bank customers?

Abrigo

The banking industry has seen a steady stream of media attention since 2008, much of it in the form of stories about data breaches linked to major retailers or mega banks’ profits. Two recent surveys addressing the community banking landscape have pointed to increasing regulations as the primary cause of stress for these institutions.

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One SME Lender’s Take On Regulation And Transparency

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Though small businesses have suffered from a gap in financing availability post-2008, the demographic continues to shape the financial markets. The company takes a more narrow focus to small business lending than some other FIs by targeting the western U.S. the threat of regulation is headed the way of the alternative finance player.

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Why Wells Ignores Regulatory Advice On Corporate Lending

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regulators suggesting that lenders do not finance corporations with an already hefty debt load. Reports by Financial Times said on Tuesday (May 24) that Wells Fargo vowed to continue to lend to businesses that have significant outstanding debt against the guidance of U.S. financial regulators. “We have certain processes.

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Bank of Dave review – underdog story of an everyman v Eton poshos

TheGuardian

The film opens in the wake of the 2008 financial crash: Fishwick’s customers are struggling to borrow from the high street, so he’s started lending them money. But to operate as a bank he needs a licence, and the Eton poshos regulating the banking sector decide he’s not the right sort of chap. Continue reading.

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