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South Dakota Regulator Requires BSA/AML Compliance for Money Lender Licensees and Non-Residential Mortgage Lenders

CFPB Monitor

The South Dakota Division of Banking issued a Memorandum notifying all licensed money lenders and non-residential mortgage lenders of their Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering (“BSA/AML”) obligations under a 2020 Final Rule published by the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”).

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South Dakota Sues Wayfair, NewEgg, Overstock And Systemax Over Lost eCommerce Revenue

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It’s a big litigious party out in South Dakota these days, as the state is suing four eCommerce merchants for their lost sales tax – and different merchants (in a separate suit) are suing right back. The group’s suit claims the South Dakota law violates the U.S.

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Can South Dakota Move The Needle On A Federal Online Sales Tax?

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And South Dakota, for one, has had enough. “Legal challenge” might actually be the best-phrased stone South Dakota has thrown at the beehive of transnational eCommerce. Now, however, it’s not just South Dakota that’s allied in the fight to take down Quill.

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Predatory ‘Rent-a-Bank’ Lending Practices Trigger Calls For Regulation

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Consumer advocates are pushing federal banking regulators to do something about rent-a-banks with notoriously sky-high loan rates that prey on people with bad credit, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported on Wednesday (March 11). South Dakota passed a law in 2016, followed by Colorado in 2018. Monique Limón (D-37) told the WSJ.

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South Dakota Approves 36% Rate Cap on Payday Lenders

American Banker

Voters in South Dakota on Tuesday overwhelmingly approved a measure to cap interest rates on payday, installment and auto title loans at 36%, while rejecting a competing amendment sponsored by a large payday lender.

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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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How AML Regulations Are Pulling Credit Unions Into Law Enforcement

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CUs are also actively communicating with law enforcement agencies, keeping regulators informed about suspicious activity, while receiving tips on noticeable trends that these same agencies are eyeing. Recently, though, many CUs have turned to technology-driven solutions to help members more efficiently communicate their needs and feedback.