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India Introduces New Laws, Cap Regarding P2P Lending

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Further, all the lenders shall submit declaration to P2P platforms that they have understood all the risks associated with lending transactions and that P2P platform does not assure return of principal/payment of interest,” the RBI said.

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Today In Digital-First Banking: Ternio’s BlockCard Collaborates With Paxful For Debit Card; Fed Changes Main Street Lending Terms

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In today’s top news in digital-first banking, BlockCard is teaming with peer-to-peer (P2P) bitcoin marketplace Paxful for a new crypto debit card, while the Federal Reserve Board has modified the terms of its Main Street Lending Program (MSLP). Fed Adjusts Main Street Lending Terms to Help Small Businesses.

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How Digital Disbursements Tools Are Changing Low-Dollar Lending

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As Americans increasingly turn to their mobile devices to instantly pay through peer-to-peer (P2P) services like Venmo and Zelle, the act of writing a check or heading to the ATM for quick cash is becoming a thing of the past. What we’re trying to do is bring that technology to lending.”. P2P Payments To Power Loans.

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Debit, ATMs And The New Age Of Bank Branches

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That brings up some questions for banks: What are the opportunities for banks with debit, and with branches, and even with ATMs? In the competition between large banks and smaller ones, technology lends an edge, said Cullen. Estimates from Deloitte show that maintenance is $165 per ATM per month.

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Why Micro-Lending Is Branching Out In 2018

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The two biggest players in the FinTech startup have been Cellulant — a digital payments operation currently up and online in 11 African countries — and the online micro-lending startup Branch. What Branch does have, however, is some direct experience in the world of micro-lending. Cellulant raised $47.5 That also feeds into the phone.

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Legislation Would Ban Banks From Overdraft Fees On Debit, ATM Transactions

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Cory Booker has proposed legislation that would prohibit financial institutions from charging overdraft fees on debit card transactions and ATM withdrawals. They’re deeply committed to their overdraft revenue,” said Rebecca Borne of the Center for Responsible Lending , who also contributed to the bill.

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Fintech Deals to Watch: Growing in the Digital World

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Mark Cuban is tweeting about Jill Castilla’s fintech efforts with lending system startup Teslar. . #267 on the list is Thought Machine , a company started only six years ago that recently announced signed core system deals with Chase and Arvest Bank. Fintech investing has gained near sport status. OK, me neither.

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