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CFPB Drops Investigation Into Lender That Donated To Mulvaney

PYMNTS

According to American Banker , the Greenville, South Carolina-based company announced it received a letter from the consumer agency “indicating the investigation into the company’s marketing and lending practices has been completed.” which had been accused of taking advantage of low-income borrowers.

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“Dormant Commerce Clause” case law continues to evolve

CFPB Monitor

Companies that engage in cross-border lending should continue to closely monitor decisions involving the dormant Commerce Clause since the law in this area continues to evolve. Petitioners argue that states cannot constitutionally condition in-state sales on requiring out-of-state businesses to operate in a particular way.

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Application Fraud, Analytics – and Gamecocks?

FICO

Those expectations have transferred directly to lending; customers expect ever-faster loan approvals, and online lenders are happy to oblige. But that’s not a reason to let the tail (fraud) wag the dog (the lending operation). How lenders can fight back. What a year! Congratulations!

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The United States Of Fintech: The Most Well-Funded Fintech Startup In Each State

CB Insights

Across the US, well-funded companies are rethinking how the financial system operates. Unicorns on the map include SoFi in California, Oscar in New York, Avant in Illinois, Kabbage in Georgia, and AvidXchange in North Carolina. South Carolina. South Dakota. Click on the image below to enlarge. Pennsylvania.

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Six Steps to Growth in a Global Economic Squeeze

FICO

They’re also operating against an increasingly competitive backdrop amid consumer expectations for faster, smarter, suitably tailored and personalized experiences. The initial impact of scale is this ability to bring marginal costs down as an organization gains operating leverage with consistent increase in size. TJ holds a B.S.

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Opploans Personal Loans Review: For Borrowers With Bad or No Credit

MyBankTracker

APRs are lower than predatory lending options. If you’re considering applying for a personal loan, this review will cover everything you need to know about Opploans. Designed for borrowers with bad or no credit. On-time payments can help build credit. APR is still extremely high compared to typical personal loans. Borrowing Amounts.

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Pawn Shops, Payday Lenders Benefit From Gov’t Shutdown

PYMNTS

The Financial Times pointed to South Carolina-based World Acceptance for one example. Because we lend in our communities, face to face, we see the concerns first hand and have decided to help directly,” Prashad said, noting after natural disasters such as hurricanes and tornadoes it offered the same promotions to victims.