Remove 2019 Remove Leadership Remove Lending Remove Regulation
article thumbnail

FinTech Credit: Not So Clear And Present Danger?

PYMNTS

As the payments landscape evolves and becomes ever more digital in scope, and as FinTech firms make inroads into traditional financial services, regulators are looking at FinTech credit — and how it might be defined and shaped. There seem to be no easy answers on just how to regulate the space. trillion.

Fintech 195
article thumbnail

CFPB Payday Lending Rules 2.0 — What’s Next

PYMNTS

The next chapter in the ongoing saga that is payday loan regulation officially began yesterday (Feb. 6), with the announcement that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) will overhaul a series of 2017 payday loan regulations, set to go into effect in August 2019. The Tumultuous Response.

Lending 100
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

CFPB issues Spring 2020 semi-annual report to Congress

CFPB Monitor

The CFPB has issued its Spring 2020 Semi-Annual Report to Congress covering the period September 30, 2019 through March 31, 2020. During the period covered by the report, the Bureau filed one fair lending public enforcement action and referred four ECOA matters to the DOJ.

Report 78
article thumbnail

Using BSA Hot Topics to Strengthen Your BSA Program in 2020

Abrigo

Key Takeaways Using exam findings from 2019 can help strengthen your BSA program in 2020. The decade is quickly coming to an end, so as we put 2019 in our rear-view mirror, it’s time for a fresh start with the new year and new decade approaching. Institutions must create a strong culture of compliance. Creating a Culture of Compliance.

Training 195
article thumbnail

NY DFS announces multistate investigation of payroll advance industry

CFPB Monitor

In its press release, the DFS claims that the investigation will look into “allegations of unlawful online lending” and “will help determine whether these payroll advance practices are usurious and harming consumers.” Under former Director Cordray’s leadership, the CFPB took action against structured settlement and pension advance companies.

article thumbnail

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.

article thumbnail

Rising Interest Rates Affect Wells Fargo’s Bottom Line

PYMNTS

On the lending front, the bank’s loan balances as Q2 came to a close came in at $949.9 billion from the first quarter with increased activity in real estate, credit card and automobile lending all pushing growth. Whomever is chosen, Wells Fargo’s regulators will need to sign off on the pick. billion, up $1.6

Lending 100