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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.”.

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California Dept. of Business Oversight launches “true lender” investigation of auto title lender’s partnership with Utah bank

CFPB Monitor

The DBO indicated that it “is investigating whether LoanMart’s role in the arrangement is so extensive as to require compliance with California’s lending laws. While several states oppose the preemption of state usury laws in the context of bank/nonbank partnerships, federal banking regulators have taken a different stance.

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The Maryland Financial Consumer Protection Act of 2018 significantly increases state regulation

CFPB Monitor

Noting, among other things, “retrenchment” on the federal level, the Maryland Financial Consumer Protection Act of 2018 ( HB 1634 ) was signed into law on May 15, 2018. Increases the maximum civil penalties for violations of the MCPA by merchants to $10,000 for a violation and $25,000 for a repeat violation. .

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Sizzle/Fizzle: AI Soars, Toys R Us Sinks And Start-Ups Struggle

PYMNTS

Across the pond, estimates Innovate Finance and Pitchbook, the B2B FinTech market has gotten nearly half of all FinTech funding in the European Union through the past year. The European Union is also gearing up to promote new, continent-wide mandates that would promote FinTech growth and investments, especially post-Brexit.

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Efficiency now: 8 smart strategy tips

Independent Banker

Regulators made no bones about the fact that a number of additional rate hikes are likely to happen this year. The regulators keep hammering banks, saying, ‘Remember this, and don’t do that,’” he says. Forge partnerships, especially with fintechs. Elizabeth Judd is a writer in Maryland. Play the long game.

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FinovateFall 2017 Live Blog – Day 2

William Mills

An industry leader in lending and benchmarking solutions for financial institutions. This technology powers a ton of other FinTech companies (something that I don’t think most people know). Provides an Application Program Interface (API) for Fintech apps to connect to banks. Frictionless digital lending is possible.

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Fintech Fundings: 27 Companies Raise $345 Million Week Ending August 14

Fintech Labs Insights

Since June 1 we’ve seen 189 fintech deals globally raising a total of $3.1 ——— Fintech Unicorn Watch : Along with Yodlee’s near-unicorn exit , another apparent fintech unicorn was crowned when London-based Skrill (formerly Moneybookers) was acquired by Optimal Payments for a reported $1.2