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CarrierHQ Guides CA Trucking Fleets Through Indie Contractor Laws

PYMNTS

The solution is meant to aid transportation companies to avoid “major pitfalls” and “increase operational capacity.”. ” The portal provides motor carrier insurance through a tie-up with Aon , which provides risk, retirement and health solutions. .

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California DFPI issues proposed amendments to small dollar loan pilot program regulations

CFPB Monitor

The California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) has issued proposed amendments to its regulations implementing the Pilot Program for Increased Access to Responsible Small Dollar Loans (Pilot Program). The Pilot Program operates under the California Financing Law (CFL) and is administered by the DFPI.

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Risk of Derivatives – The Fall of an Index

South State Correspondent

Barings Bank, Orange County (CA), Enron, Long-Term Capital Management, and other entities misused derivatives or didn’t understand the difference between hedging and speculating. BSBY was not well received by US regulators from its inception, but the market eventually embraced SOFR over BSBY.

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CA Department of Financial Protection and Innovation announces investigation of student loan debt relief companies

CFPB Monitor

The California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) announced last week that it has launched an investigation into whether student-loan debt-relief companies operating in California are engaging in illegal conduct under the California Consumer Financial Protection Law (CCFPL) and Student Loan Servicing Act (SLSA).

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CA appellate court rules bail bond premium financing agreements are consumer credit contracts subject to cosigner notice requirement

CFPB Monitor

Among BBBB’s arguments rejected by the appellate court was its argument that consumer protection laws did not apply to bail bond transactions because the bail bond industry is governed by a separate statutory scheme—the Bail Bond Regulatory Act and its implementing regulations. In that lawsuit, the Bureau alleges that Libre by Nexus, Inc.

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CA Dept. of Financial Protection and Innovation signs MOUs with five earned wage access companies

CFPB Monitor

The DFPI indicated in its announcement that it believes the MOUs “to be the first agreements of their kind between the fintechs and a state regulator.”. The CCFPL authorizes the DFPI to prescribe regulations requiring any covered person to register with the DFPI.

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Navigating A Perfect Storm Of Payments Disruption

PYMNTS

On Tuesday, June 28th at 1:00 PM (EST) join Karen Webster, CEO of MPD and CA Technologies presenters Carol Alexander, Senior Director of Product Marketing for Advanced Authentication and Payment Security Solutions, and Hannah Preston, Solution Strategist, Payment Security Division, as they discuss regulatory disruption. Hannah Preston.

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