article thumbnail

Connecticut moves to regulate EWA

Payments Dive

The state is instituting new lending regulations that are likely to apply to some earned wage access providers starting next month.

article thumbnail

Connecticut enacts significant changes to Small Loan Act

CFPB Monitor

Under the current law, the APR is calculated under the provisions of the federal Truth-in-Lending Act and associated regulations. . The primary changes are as follows: New APR calculation (Section 1, subdivision (2), Revising 36a-555(2)). Continue Reading

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Connecticut Banking Dept. issues cease and desist order to stop fintech loan finder from operating without small loan license

CFPB Monitor

The Order also directs SoLo to stop enforcing loans made to Connecticut residents and make restitution of any amounts it obtained in connection with such loans together with interest. To lend or borrow using the Platform, lenders and borrowers are required to set up a special account at a designated bank.

article thumbnail

State Regulators Investigate Payday Advances

PYMNTS

The New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) has announced it will lead a multi-state investigation into alleged violations of state regulations of the short term lending industry, specifically in the area of payroll advances. Many people living paycheck to paycheck already make more than median income.”.

article thumbnail

Connecticut federal court allows CFPB claims to proceed against mortgage company and principals for alleged licensing and other violations

CFPB Monitor

A Connecticut federal district court has refused to dismiss claims filed by the CFPB against a mortgage company and three of its principals for alleged Truth in Lending Act (TILA), Mortgage Act and Practice (MAP) Rule, and Consumer Financial Protection Act (CFPA) violations.

article thumbnail

NY DFS announces multistate investigation of payroll advance industry

CFPB Monitor

In its press release, the DFS claims that the investigation will look into “allegations of unlawful online lending” and “will help determine whether these payroll advance practices are usurious and harming consumers.” Illinois Department of Financial Professional Regulation. Maryland Office of the Commissioner for Financial Regulation.

article thumbnail

CFPB Files Complaint Against a Former Mortgage Lender

CFPB Monitor

The CFPB recently filed a complaint in the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut alleging violations of various federal consumer protection laws by 1 st Alliance Lending, LLC (1 st Alliance), a former mortgage lender. The complaint also names several principals of 1 st Alliance as defendants.