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South Carolina enacts Servicemembers Civil Relief Act

CFPB Monitor

On April 26, the South Carolina Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (the “Act”) was signed into law and went into immediate effect. The Act seeks to “expand and supplement” the federal Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (“SCRA”), and provides that an SCRA violation constitutes a violation under the Act.

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CFPB Rolls Out Innovation Regulator Network

PYMNTS

A network to better coordinate financial innovation among federal and state regulators is being launched by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) in partnership with several states, the agency said in a press release. State regulators in every state were invited to join. .

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CFPB, joined by South Carolina Dept. of Consumer Affairs and Arkansas AG, files lawsuit targeting service providers to pension advance products structured as purchases

CFPB Monitor

The CFPB filed a complaint in a South Carolina federal district court against Upstate Law Group LLC. The CFPB filed a complaint in a South Carolina federal district court against Upstate Law Group LLC. The lawsuit is not the first enforcement action by the Bureau against brokers in this industry.

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State Regulators Investigate Payday Advances

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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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Tiny South Carolina credit union is NCUA's first conservatorship of 2021

American Banker

million in assets and serves just 785 members, was conserved due to unsafe and unsound practices, the regulator said. CO Federal Credit Union, which has $4.5

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Potential $20M Real Estate Sale Looks To The Blockchain

PYMNTS

In this case, the real estate is located in South Carolina, and is tied to a luxury student residence located near the University of South Carolina known as “The Hub.”. The executive stated that Harbor’s design incorporates code that in turn facilitates compliance with Know Your Customer laws, among other regulations.

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CFPB and Colorado Attorney General announce joint virtual office hours as part of AFCIN

CFPB Monitor

ACFIN is a network of federal and state regulators that may include state attorneys general, state financial regulators, and federal financial regulators. The CFPB’s announcement invites innovators to request a meeting and describe the topic(s) they would like to discuss during their virtual session.