CFPB Monitor

APRIL 23, 2020

The Montana Supreme Court, in Bratton v. has ruled that a health care provider’s use of prepaid cards to make refunds to patients did not violate Montana law. In affirming the district court’s grant of summary judgment to SCL, the Montana Supreme Court concluded: Transfer of obligation to make refunds.

Montana 78

Montana Cards Conference Payments 78

CFPB Monitor

DECEMBER 2, 2019

an appeal now pending before the Montana Supreme Court involving a challenge to the defendant’s use of prepaid cards to make refunds to the plaintiff. In addition, the Montana Bankers Association, the American Bankers Association, and the Consumer Bankers Association filed an amicus brief in support of the defendant.

Montana 78

Montana Groups Cards ATM 78

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 23, 2020

Online grocers are increasingly allowing underprivileged consumers to use EBT payments (the modern equivalent of food stamps) at a time when the pandemic has made going to the store too risky for many shoppers. But some prominent players have enabled online EBT payments in recent months, including: Amazon .

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Online Payments Montana Alaska 195

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

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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National blockchain Montana Lending 215

PYMNTS

JUNE 5, 2017

The Justice Department may have left its skirmish against American Express and the issue of “steering,” but nearly a dozen states are battling on against the card issuer in their own fight. On Friday, the Justice Department announced that it would not seek U.S.

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Rhode Island Montana Vermont Idaho 100

CFPB Monitor

APRIL 3, 2017

The CFPB has issued its March 2017 complaint report that highlights credit card complaints. to 1:00 p.m.ET, Ballard Spahr will hold a webinar, “The CFPB’s Consumer Credit Card Market RFI and Other Important Recent Credit Card Developments.” On April 13, 2017, from 12:00 p.m.

Massachusetts 89

Massachusetts Cards Report West Virginia 89

CFPB Monitor

APRIL 3, 2017

The CFPB has issued its March 2017 complaint report that highlights credit card complaints. to 1:00 p.m.ET, Ballard Spahr will hold a webinar, “The CFPB’s Consumer Credit Card Market RFI and Other Important Recent Credit Card Developments.” On April 13, 2017, from 12:00 p.m.

Massachusetts 74

Massachusetts Cards Report West Virginia 74