Bank Regulation

Bank Regulation
US Treasury Promotes Bank-FinTech Partnerships
November 16, 2022

The U.S. Department of the Treasury issued a report Wednesday (Nov. 16) encouraging collaboration between banks and FinTechs, provided it is done responsibly. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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British Financial Watchdog Cracks Down on Unfair Lenders
November 03, 2022

The U.K.’s top financial watchdog is giving banks in that country an ultimatum: treat customers struggling with Britain’s cost-of-living crisis fairly, or be barred from lending. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Sen Warren Urges CFPB to Develop Stronger Rules for P2P Payments
October 28, 2022

Three weeks after releasing a report focused on frauds and scams on Zelle, U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren has sent a letter to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) summarizing the findings and encouraging the agency to update and strengthen its regulation of that and other...

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CFPB Says Surprise Overdraft Fees Are Likely Illegal
October 26, 2022

Getting hit with an unexpected overdraft fee might be annoying, but according to America’s top consumer advocate, it’s probably also illegal. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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OCC Says US Bancorp Can Buy MUFG Union Bank
October 14, 2022

The merger of San Francisco-based MUFG Union Bank, National Association into U.S. Bank, National Association has been conditionally approved by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Regulation and Readiness Will Go Hand in Hand for European Banks in 2023
October 07, 2022

In its recently published work plan for 2023, the European Banking Authority (EBA) signals how the European Union’s banking sector intends to adapt to new upcoming regulations, pursue its digitization agenda and foster further collaboration in areas such as payments and financial crime-fighting. Get the...

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UK Regulator Says Banks Should Reimburse Victims of APP Scams
September 29, 2022

Banks in the U.K. will have to make good on the money their customers lose from the biggest type of payment fraud in Britain under a proposal by the Payment System Regulator (PSR). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Citi to Cut Lending to Private Equity Firms
September 23, 2022

Citigroup is undertaking drastic cutbacks on the amount of money it lends to private equity firms and other asset managers as big banks try to adhere to strict new regulations on capital. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Congress Drills Bank Brass on Authorized Push Payments Fraud
September 23, 2022

The top brass of the country’s seven biggest financial institutions faced lawmakers in a second meeting on Capitol Hill about accountability, consumer protection, and compliance, with private peer-to-peer payment network Zelle emerging as a hot-button issue.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...