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CFPB December 2016 complaint report highlights debt collection complaints, complaints from Arizona consumers

CFPB Monitor

General findings include the following: As of December 1, 2016, the CFPB handled approximately 1,058,100 complaints nationally, including approximately 23,100 complaints in November 2016. Prepaid cards also showed the greatest decrease based on a three-month average in the November 2016 complaint report.

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Apple Watch Earns Pro QB $5K Scolding From NFL

PYMNTS

Add another job to that list: fine generator for the National Football League (NFL). Apple has added 12 new universities to its contactless student ID program, which allows students to pay for things and gain entry to locked doors, and acts as an alternative to a physical ID card.

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Money transfer complaints highlighted in CFPB December 2015 complaint report

CFPB Monitor

General findings include the following: As of December 1, 2015, the CFPB handled approximately 770,100 complaints nationally, including approximately 21,000 complaints in November 2015. The volume of complaints from Idaho, Alabama and Vermont increased by, respectively, 49, 38 and 36 percent.

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CFPB January 2017 complaint report highlights mortgage complaints, complaints from Tennessee consumers

CFPB Monitor

General findings include the following: As of January 1, 2017, the CFPB handled approximately 1,080,700 complaints nationally, including approximately 22,900 complaints in December 2016. Prepaid cards also showed the greatest decrease based on a three-month average in the November and December 2016 complaint reports.

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The Whole Paycheck Tracker: HQ Enhancements, Empathetic AI And Special Guest Bernie Sanders

PYMNTS

Left Turn of the Week: Gifts Cards For Body Scans. In an attempt to learn more about the diversity of human shapes and sizes, Amazon is paying volunteers (a $25 Amazon gift card) to get scanned, taped and photographed as part of a study to “learn about diversity among body shapes.”. Big Play of the Week: The Big HQ Upgrade. Guess what?

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The 2022 GonzoBanker Awards

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As if that wasn’t enough, regulators took a sledgehammer to debit fee income with Reg II changes that will begin reducing card-not-present interchange fees starting in July 2023. Acronym of the Year – CCCA (Credit Card Competition Act). Goes to New England Federal Credit Union and Vermont State Credit Union. Goes to Sen.

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Banking Is Only The Beginning: 30 Big Industries Blockchain Could Transform

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Abra, another blockchain-enabled mobile wallet and payments startup, was recently integrated into the payments ecosystem of American Express: through a new feature , customers will be able to fund their Abra wallets using an eligible American Express Card. Gift cards and loyalty programs. Cybersecurity.