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Maryland Revises Evaluation Rules and Offers Alternative Methods of Determining Creditworthiness

CFPB Monitor

Maryland has enacted legislation that revises the rules of determining creditworthiness. On May 30, 2021, Maryland Governor Lawrence J. Hogan (R) signed HB1213 into law, which adds to Maryland Code Ann. Financial Institutions (FI) ยง 1-212. See 815 Ill. 120/4, and Nev.

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Law Enforcement Cracks Down On Corporate Payments Fraud

PYMNTS

” As a regulatory initiative aimed at combatting financial crime, KYC requirements are growing ever-more complex, leading corporates and their banks to demand new technologies and services that can address their compliance challenges. .” Postal Service , according to an indictment by a federal grand jury in Maryland.

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Now is the time to prepare for the FedNow launch

Independent Banker

The FedNow Service is launching in early 2023, giving community banks about a year to plan. Hereโ€™s how community bankers, payments experts and fintech vendors suggest using the time to prepare. With less than a year until the scheduled launch of the FedNow Service, community banks are still awaiting updates on specifics. โ€œAnd

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How to create a seamless core conversion

Independent Banker

Faced with several transitional issues, hereโ€™s how these community banks gained support from their new providers to adapt to the change. The CEO, CFO, chief lender, chief compliance officer, operation lead, head tellers, branch managers and HR manager of the $330 million-asset community bank participated. asset community bank.

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The community bankโ€™s complete guide to building trust

Independent Banker

But for most community banks, building a trustworthy brand isnโ€™t a conscious effort. So first, weโ€™ll look at how two community banks have become trusted pillars of the community through charity work and good old?fashioned billion-asset community bank. Build your community. Itโ€™s in their DNA.

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Text Messages From Debt Collectors? Not in My Backyard!

CFPB Monitor

New developments are often opposed by small groups prioritizing their own self-interest over the interests of the community at large. Opt out notices are required in all electronic communications. Community Impact. Some people just donโ€™t like change. Well, it looks like debt collectors may have some NIMBYs of their own.

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FTC settles action against D.C.-area auto dealer group over illegal fees and discrimination allegations

CFPB Monitor

The FTCโ€™s complaint , filed in federal district court for the District of Maryland, alleges that Passport advertises cars as โ€œcertified,โ€ โ€œinspected,โ€ or โ€œreconditionedโ€ at specific prices, but then adds hundreds or thousands of dollars in fees to the advertised prices. Under the terms of the settlement , Passport will pay more than $3.3

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