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Visa faces possible DOJ lawsuit, news reports say
The card network may soon be sued by the Department of Justice over its debit card practices, according to multiple news reports citing anonymous sources.
By Lynne Marek • Sept. 24, 2024 -
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Reliant pushes back against CFPB lawsuit
The card services company argued Wednesday that it has always been upfront with customers about fees, and was blindsided by the CFPB's legal action.
By Patrick Cooley • Sept. 19, 2024 -
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TrendlineCross-border payments targeted for upgrades
When it comes to cross-border payments, businesses, non-profits and governments alike are determined to increase the speed of transactions and cut the cost.
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Credit Card Competition bill backers keep pressure on
Republican Sen. Roger Marshall has a new ad pitching the Credit Card Competition Act proposal aimed at dislodging Visa and Mastercard’s dominance.
By Lynne Marek • Sept. 19, 2024 -
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Fed payments proposal pits big banks against small rivals
The Federal Reserve’s proposal to extend the operating hours of two interbank payments systems has been welcomed by large banks, but panned by many small financial institutions.
By Lynne Marek • Sept. 18, 2024 -
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CFPB takes aim at ATM, debit card fees
Regulators should assume, as a default, that customers have not agreed to coverage and fees unless banks can provide signed agreements or recorded conversations, the agency said in a policy reminder.
By Dan Ennis • Sept. 18, 2024 -
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Lawmakers push for crackdown on fintechs
Two U.S. senators demanded tighter regulations on BaaS and fintech partnerships, saying they pose “a broader threat to the stability of our banking system and the economy.”
By Rajashree Chakravarty • Sept. 17, 2024 -
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FTC cracks down on subscription traps
The Biden-Harris administration is taking to task companies that trap consumers in recurring subscriptions and make it nearly impossible to cancel.
By Kristen Doerer • Sept. 16, 2024 -
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CFPB sues credit card company over excessive fees
The agency says Horizon Card Services violated the Truth in Lending Act by charging fees as high as 60% of a customer’s credit limit, and all but refusing to cancel their cards.
By Patrick Cooley • Sept. 16, 2024 -
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Discover’s top lawyer leaves for Ally
Hope Mehlman is expected to take her new Ally role on Dec. 2, even as Discover faces high legal hurdles in completing an acquisition of its business by Capital One.
By Patrick Cooley • Sept. 9, 2024 -
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OpinionCFPB’s EWA rule may undo progress
“The CFPB’s plan to reclassify EWA as a loan could accidentally backfire on the agency by driving people right back to the payday lending industry,” writes one tech trade group professional.
By Adam Kovacevich • Sept. 5, 2024 -
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Academics question digital wallet security
Due to lax authentication practices, a thief or hacker can easily add a stolen credit card to their own digital wallet, the study concluded.
By Patrick Cooley • Sept. 4, 2024 -
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CFPB slammed with EWA commentary
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau asked for public feedback on its earned wage access rule proposal and it got an earful.
By Lynne Marek • Sept. 4, 2024 -
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TrackerEarned wage access: Following states that have passed laws, or have legislation pending
States began passing laws friendly to the industry in 2023 and have continued to pursue them this year, even after the federal government weighed in with a stricter standard.
By Lynne Marek • Aug. 30, 2024 -
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Fed official questions faster cross-border payments ties
Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller suspects there could be more fraud and money-laundering if countries move too quickly to link their faster payments systems, he said at a conference.
By Lynne Marek • Aug. 29, 2024 -
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CFPB chides retailers on fees for cash back
The federal agency surveyed major retailers and was concerned to find three retailers impose $90 million in fees annually when consumers ask for cash back with a debit or prepaid card purchase.
By Lynne Marek • Aug. 27, 2024 -
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Aeropay targets pay-by-bank evolution in US
The Chicago fintech has moved from servicing small merchants to handling cannabis payments, and now it’s catering to gaming clients.
By Lynne Marek • Aug. 26, 2024 -
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Fed’s Waller eggs on payments research
Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller encouraged attendees at a summer research workshop to keep exploring payments systems, and innovations to overcome frictions in financial markets.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris and Lynne Marek • Aug. 23, 2024 -
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EWA providers crusade against CFPB rule proposal
Earned wage access providers that backed state laws friendly to the industry are preparing for a fight over the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s plan to treat such payments like loans.
By Lynne Marek • Aug. 21, 2024 -
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Stripe, Zip partner on BNPL processing
The buy now, pay later firm will partner with Stripe, adding another major payments player tie to a set of recent high-profile collaborations.
By Patrick Cooley • Aug. 21, 2024 -
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Capital One, Citi plan to join FedNow in ‘near future’
The two big banks say they’ll soon connect to the Federal Reserve’s new instant payment system, even as other major banks remain on the sidelines.
By Lynne Marek • Aug. 20, 2024 -
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Visa-Mastercard settlement claims deadline postponed
Merchants seeking a piece of the $5.5 billion settlement now have until February 2025 to file claims, a federal judge overseeing the class action said.
By Lyle Moran • Aug. 19, 2024 -
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FedNow to add more fraud tools, Fed official says
The Federal Reserve is still seeking to allay financial institutions' concerns that faster payments allowed by the new instant payments system could lead to faster fraud.
By Lynne Marek • Aug. 16, 2024 -
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Q&ACredit card users struggle with inflation
JD Power’s annual credit card survey found that more than half of U.S. credit card users don’t pay their balances in full every month, and less than half are considered financially healthy.
By Patrick Cooley • Aug. 16, 2024 -
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JPMorgan, Zelle may have upper hand if litigation ensues
If the banks that own Zelle’s parent battle the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau in court, they may find some federal judges open to their arguments, lawyers specializing in the area said.
By Patrick Cooley • Aug. 15, 2024 -
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Fintechs ramp up lobbying over earned wage access, crypto
Chime, PayPal and Block, for example, spent more on lobbying in the first half of 2024 than for the same span last year, OpenSecrets reported.
By Suman Bhattacharyya • Aug. 15, 2024
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