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Illinois regulator issues proposed Predatory Loan Prevention Act regulations; lawsuits filed to block implementation of Act’s database reporting requirement and for declaration Act does not apply to pawn transactions

CFPB Monitor

In March 2021, Illinois Governor Pritzker signed into law SB 1792 , which contains the Predatory Loan Prevention Act (the “Act”). The new law became effective immediately upon signing notwithstanding the authority it gives the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (“IDFPR”) to adopt rules “consistent with [the] Act.”.

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Using digital lending helps to reach small businesses

Independent Banker

Digital lending capabilities are quickly becoming table stakes, particularly when it comes to small business lending. However, banks should first consider their customers’ needs and the infrastructure and features needed in a lending platform before adopting a new digital strategy. Benefits of digital lending.

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Fintech Deals to Watch: Fall Festivities

Gonzobanker

Lending: Lending Leaves Change Color Abrigo acquired Valuant for compliance and credit risk and DiCOM Software for automated credit risk software and partnered with Charm Solutions to launch Abrigo Small Business Lending Intelligence. Credit union lending platform Clutch partnered with Zest.ai

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Figure CEO: Figure Pay, National Bank Charter Will Boost Financial Inclusion

PYMNTS

While many digital-first companies springboard from payments into lending, Figure Technologies , a FinTech focused on home improvement, debt consolidation and retirement products that leverage blockchain protocols, is branching out from lending into payments. Blockchain and a bank charter might do much to boost financial inclusion.

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Major Medium of Exchange

Independent Banker

Debit and credit cards, direct deposits, paper checks, online and mobile bill payments and other technologies have changed the role of cash in our economy. The majority of our elderly customers still use all cash and checks, not debit cards. Ed Avis is a freelance writer in Illinois. By Ed Avis. I have a pretty full plate.”.

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Fintech Fundings: 30 Companies Raise $390 Million Week Ending May 13

Fintech Labs Insights

HQ: Chicago, Illinois. Tags: SMB, payments, mobile, merchants, acquiring, credit/debit cards, mobile, POS. Consumer alt-lender. Latest round: $188 million Debt (for AvantCredit UK). Total raised: $1.92 billion ($654 million Equity, $1.26 billion Debt). Source: Crunchbase. Bridge2Solutions. Latest round: $35 million Series A.

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Fintech Fundings: 36 Companies Raise $480 Million Week Ending March 18

Fintech Labs Insights

million for its P2P lending platform for small businesses. million for its compliance tools. Alt-lender focused on lending against existing automobile titles. HQ: Chicago, Illinois. P2P real estate lending marketplace. Peer-to-peer lending marketplace. SmartAsset raised $3.8 Qumram raised $2.5 LendInvest.

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