Remittances

CFPB's final payday rule should be ready in spring, agency says

11/21/19

In an update of its rulemaking agenda, the bureau said it "expects to take final action in April 2020" on a proposal that would rescind strong underwriting requirements.

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One challenger bank's plan to bring immigrants into financial mainstream

10/10/19

Majority, which will launch nationwide later this quarter, will use networks of immigrants to sell a mobile phone-based account that features unlimited remittances and international calling services.

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House GOP calls on CFPB to continue remittance rule exemptions

09/30/19

House Republicans are pushing the CFPB to continue to allow banks and credit unions to estimate exchange rates and fees for money transfers.

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U.K.'s Transferwise, once a rival to banks, launches with U.S. FIs

09/26/19

TransferWise once marketed itself as Robin Hood-style rival to banks. Now it sees itself as an ally.

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Why Wells Fargo is jumping on the digital currency bandwagon

09/17/19

It's not a reaction to JPM Coin, the banks says, but a way to speed up international payments for corporate clients.

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Zelle founder to helm Ripple rival Interstellar

09/12/19

The creator of Zelle precursor clearXchange is heading a company building a blockchain-based international payment technology for banks.

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CFPB fines money transmitter Maxi for deceiving consumers

08/28/19

The CFPB ordered Texas money transmitter Maxi to pay a $500,000 fine for allegedly deceiving consumers by saying the company is not responsible for errors made by agents.

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A remittance fintech aims to be first of its kind to offer banking

05/17/19

Pangea says it is developing a digital account after customers complained that the bank relationship they had wasn't "for them."

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Temporary relief from CFPB remittance rule set to expire next year

04/25/19

The rule requires disclosure of exact fees but institutions can estimate pricing under an exception that will expire in 2020. The CFPB is seeking comment to prepare for that deadline.

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IBM launches challenge to Ripple and Swift

03/18/19

The tech company has taken World Wire, its blockchain-based cross-border payments network, live in 72 countries.

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