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. Some Connecticut borrowers were assessed a late fee equal to 15% of the principal loan amount, which was generally split equally between the lender and SoLo.

article thumbnail

State RegulatorsĀ 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. They see themselves as offering up an entirely different product from stem to stern.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

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

article thumbnail

Varo Achieves Milestone AsĀ First Consumer FinTech To Get National Charter

PYMNTS

Colin Walsh got lots of laughs five years ago when he talked of his intention to launch a financial technology (FinTech) startup. Department of the Treasury that charters and regulates financial institutions. Since then, the skepticism has evaporated and the CEO of Varo Money Inc. , To date, Varo has raised $419.4 million.

National 172
article thumbnail

Do Consumers Own Digital ID Algorithms? Look To Illinois.

PYMNTS

But at the same time, the laws governing biometrics are a work in progress, and as more consumers become more skeptical about the safety and use of their identities and data online, you can bet on more cases testing the boundaries of existing regulations. Illinois’ Role. for use of biometric data. Six Flags Case.

Illinois 161
article thumbnail

CardX CEO: Ban On Card Surcharge Ban May Lead to Lower Interchange Fees

PYMNTS

As noted in this space by Karen Webster, the ban on the ban ā€“ where, now, in New York, surcharges are allowed when merchants post total prices for transactions ā€“ shows the inefficiencies of regulation that supersede card networksā€™ own rules governing merchant activities. population.

Cards 125
article thumbnail

The Digital Evolution Of The Online Gaming Ecosystem

PYMNTS

Congress can regulate sports gambling directly, but if it elects not to do so, each state is free to act on its own.ā€. And New Hampshire is far from unique: According to the Monitorā€™s reports, both Connecticut and Rhode Island have seen similar results with their online gambling platforms.

Online 134
article thumbnail

Data privacy: How to keep customer data safe

Independent Banker

But as the prevalence of security breaches grows, so do the opportunities for community banks to position themselves as guardians of their customersā€™ personal data through compliance, technology and relationship building. CCPA was modeled closely after the European Unionā€™s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

Data 91