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The Opportunities And Challenges Of Small-Dollar Lending

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Responsible short-term, small-dollar loans to consumers will result in increased purchasing power, according to a paper from the American Banking Association about small-dollar lending. The guidance changed no regulation. Meeting consumer demand for small-dollar lending will not come easily. “In

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Treasury Dept. marketplace lending findings expected to be released next week

CFPB Monitor

The CFPB recently joined other federal regulators who have indicated a growing interest in marketplace lending with its announcement that it is accepting consumer complaints about loans obtained through marketplace lenders. According to Politico, the Treasury received over 100 responses.

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FTC holding FinTech forum on marketplace lending

CFPB Monitor

On June 9, 2016, the FTC will host a “ FinTech forum on marketplace lending ,” the first in a forum series described by the FTC as “exploring emerging financial technology and its implications for consumers.”

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The CFPB Is Taking A Closer Look At SMB Credit Access

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Yet little is known about how well the lending market serves their financing needs,” CFPB Director Richard Cordray said in a statement announcing a formal request for information. This inquiry will help us learn how we can best fulfill our duty to collect and report information on small business lending.”.

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CFPB issues 2014 fair lending report

CFPB Monitor

The CFPB has issued a fair lending report covering its fair lending activities during 2014. The report states that in 2014, CFPB fair lending supervisory and public enforcement actions required institutions to provide approximately $224 million in remediation.

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Can FinTech Walk The FinTalk?

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Marketplace lending. The blockchain can even end world poverty and transform society by making it safer for total strangers to lend each other money — without any third-party intermediary — and without any risk. Marketplace Lending. Blockchain. Digital banks. Blockchain. Take the blockchain. And to learn.

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FICO Fact: Can unconstrained AI/ML expand access to credit?

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FICO leverages machine learning (ML) in solutions ranging from fraud detection to marketing. FICO has long-supported financial service institutions in fulfilling their obligations to comply with applicable adverse action notice requirements under regulations such as the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA). Tue, 07/02/2019 - 02:45.