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Kenya Moves To Regulate Digital Lending

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We have a lot of predatory lending out here, which we want to regulate,” Geoffrey Mwau, director general of budget, fiscal and economic affairs at the country’s treasury, said on Thursday (May 24).

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NY Regulators Launch Lending Club Probe

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In the latest chapter of the Lending Club drama, on Thursday (May 19), it came to light that New York’s highest-ranking financial regulator has launched an official inquiry into the online alternative lender. The newest inquiry, according to WSJ , is not related to the events that led directly to the departure of CEO Renaud Laplanche.

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Top Lending & Credit Risk Blog Posts of 2019

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The top lending and credit blog posts focused on improving loan pricing, creating a better experience for borrowers, and developing risk ratings. Those priorities are apparent in the most popular Abrigo lending and credit blog posts for the year. Popular articles about credit, lending. Lending & Credit Risk.

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Global Bankers Release $500B In Capital To Facilitate Lending

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Financial regulators have made $500 billion in capital available for lenders around the world , which gives lenders the freedom for another $5 trillion of loans around the world to go toward cushioning the blow the coronavirus has dealt to the world’s economy. In the U.S., unemployment has soared to record highs.

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China’s P2P Lending Market Expected To Shrink In 2019

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The P2P lending market in China has been rife with scams and controversy for some time now. The lack of regulation led to the country’s biggest Ponzi scheme, protests across cities in China and losses for thousands of people. The company expects to repay them over the course of five years.

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Should Congress Increase FDIC Insurance Limits?

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The regulators are considering three options: raising the limit above $250k, raising the cap for only certain accounts (such as banks’ business accounts), or eliminating the cap entirely. Can Regulators Help The banking industry needs regulations and regulators to review banks. economy needs. economy needs.

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Is Tribal Lending Done?

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The Kansas businessman – facing a 2017 conviction for violating federal truth in lending and racketeering laws in connection with his online lending business – attempted to apologize for the $3.5 Regulators spent most of 2017 cracking down on the practice. Tribal Lending . attorney Joon H.

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