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GAO issues report on fintech products; recommends CFPB clarify when earned wage access products are “credit” under Truth in Lending Act

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The Government Accountability Office (GAO) has issued a new report entitled “Financial Technology: Products Have Benefits and Risks to Underserved Consumers, and Regulatory Clarity Is Needed.”

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GAO: FinTech Firms, FIs Seek Alternative Data Clarity In Lending

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Government Accountability Office (GAO) said that financial regulators should look more closely at the role of non-bank tech companies in the small business (SMB) lending and consumer lending markets. Such alternative data, said the GAO, could pose risk to such lending decisions. Sandboxes, Gathering Steam.

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The Financial Technologies SMEs Aren’t Using

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That call for tax software adoption could be heard: According to the report, 21 percent of small businesses that are planning on changing their tax filing behavior this year also said they are looking into using more technology and reducing their dependence on paper. 37 percent of SMEs in the U.K. 37 percent of SMEs in the U.K.

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PayNet, Numerated Pair Up For Business Lending Risk Analytics

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Financial technology (FinTech) company Numerated , which links financial institutions (FIs) with digital business lending and sales solutions, has announced a partnership with PayNet to integrate risk analytics into its offering. In a press release issued on Tuesday (Jan. In a press release issued on Tuesday (Jan.

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Ant’s IPO Journey Faces Regulatory Hill – Is Lending In Crosshairs?

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In language from the Shanghai exchange translated from the Mandarin by CNBC and sent to Ant, the exchange noted, “Your company has also reported significant issues such as the changes in financial technology regulatory environment. 5 — would have raised an estimated $34 billion.

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Alt-Lending Conglomerate TruFin Lands $97M In IPO

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An alternative lending conglomerate based in the U.K. reports noted. TruFin Chief Executive Officer Henry Kenner said, “The highly experienced management team at TruFin and our group companies are passionate about the opportunities to grow our niche lending businesses.

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OnDeck Launches ODX To Help Banks Lend To SMBs Online

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OnDeck Capital has created a unit that will provide technology and services for banks lending to small businesses over the internet. Reuters , citing the company, reported the new company will be called ODX and will expand its business, in which it provides lending software to banks.

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