Payday lending

Colorado voters approve 36% interest cap on payday loans

11/07/18

The passage of Proposition 111, which also prohibits lenders from adding origination and monthly maintenance fees, makes Colorado the fifth state to impose caps on payday loans through a voter referendum.

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Goldman opens up; how strong are banks?

11/06/18

Bank discloses the possible repercussions from its alleged involvement in Malaysian fraud; are banks too blase about “systemic riskiness”?

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Consumer group report disputes CFPB policy on military lending exams

11/01/18

The report by the Consumer Federation of America said the regulatory agency has "ample legal authority" to enforce the Military Lending Act despite the bureau's plans not to examine firms for compliance.

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CFPB's payday rollback plans don't go far enough for some lenders

10/31/18

Payday lenders scored a victory when the bureau committed to proposing changes next year, but they expressed disappointment that the revamp will not address a key payment-processing provision.

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Congressional Black Caucus members urge Fed action on faster payments

10/30/18

In a letter Monday to Federal Reserve Board Chairman Jerome Powell, the four House Democrats argued that the nation’s aging payments system is contributing to economic inequality.

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Deutsche CEO puts management on blast; Chinese banks use lie detectors

10/29/18

Christian Sewing calls out the German bank's senior managers for using rumors of a merger with Commerzbank to excuse poor performance; banks in China begin using smartphones to pick up on lie-detecting facial tics.

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Bill Gates funds research to spur banks to innovate for the poor

10/26/18

The Human Account, a survey of 11,500 people, is intended to inspire banks and governments to come up with better ways to help low-income people.

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CFPB makes it official: Changes to payday rule coming in new year

10/26/18

The agency wants to change underwriting requirements in the regulation that lenders say will put them out of business, and give companies a break on the compliance deadline.

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BlackRock looks south; CFPB hits ‘abusive’ payday lender

10/26/18

The money manager plans a big expansion in Atlanta; agency makes now rare determination that debt-collection practices were “abusive.”

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CFPB’s softer stance on payday lenders, military member scams

10/25/18

Consumer Financial Protection Agency Acting Director Mick Mulvaney is winding down some of the efforts his predecessor worked hardest on: enforcement of payday and fair lending rules and the Military Lending Act. Reporter Kate Berry shares the latest. 

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