PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 1, 2017

A small business (SMB) in Massachusetts borrowing funds via marketplace lender Kabbage has sued the platform, igniting new debate in the conversation over the definition of a “true lender,” according to reports in the National Law Review on Tuesday (Oct. and Celtic Bank in a federal court in Massachusetts.

Massachusetts 128

Massachusetts Utah National Regulation 128

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

Through the Conference of State Bank Supervisors, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Massachusetts, Texas, Tennessee and Washington are looking to standardize the ways firms across traditional financial services and FinTech upstarts apply for, and are granted, licenses. Can the states make licensing – of the money movement kind – any easier?

Washington 101

Washington Regulation Conference Fintech 101

CFPB Monitor

APRIL 7, 2020

Mr. Roddy discussed the emergency debt collection regulation issued by the Massachusetts AG and the possibility of state UDAP claims based on collection activities during the crisis.

Massachusetts 78

Massachusetts Compliance Regulation Operations 78

PYMNTS

JUNE 14, 2018

Tight regulations around the legal marijuana industry are barring non-wealthy entrepreneurs from entering the market, according to reports from Forbes on Wednesday (June 13). Reports also highlighted the successful and wealthy back stories of some of the nation’s current leading marijuana businesses.

Massachusetts 108

Massachusetts Industry Resources Operations 108

CFPB Monitor

JANUARY 12, 2021

The Taskforce was charged with examining the existing legal and regulatory environment for consumers and financial services providers and making recommendations to the Bureau’s leadership for improving consumer financial laws and regulations. The report consists of two volumes. Equal access to credit.

Report 78

Report Regulation Policies Compliance 78

PYMNTS

JUNE 27, 2019

“Being in Boston, Massachusetts, I’m much less likely to invest in a restaurant in Oklahoma if the same business was right next to me,” Mathews said. In this effort, the platform is turning to regional and national economic development organizations to promote education on both sides.

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Capital Community Oklahoma Maine 145

Jeff For Banks

OCTOBER 19, 2012

It seems to me that reducing burdensome regulations and not implementing harsher capital requirements would be more effective alternatives to incentivize lending than pushing all yields toward zero while buying up all of our bonds. Maybe it is nationally, but Bucks County (PA) has yet to participate. 6% and 1.2%

National 79

National Security US Massachusetts 79