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American Fintech Council (AFC) Responds to Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Interpretive Rule on Buy Now Pay Later

Fintech Finance

Regulatory clarity and consistent standards are critical for providers offering safe, transparent and responsible financial services and even more important for consumers who expect protections when utilizing financial services including Buy Now Pay Later,” said Phil Goldfeder, Chief Executive Officer of AFC.

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When Will The US Open Banking Rule Come Into Force? 

Open Banking Excellence

Your guide to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's (CFPB) imminent proposals for a new regulatory framework governing “Personal Financial Data Rights” The US will propose a new “Open Banking Rule” this year which will set the foundations for an ecosystem with the potential to become the largest in the world.

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American Fintech Council Identifies Hurdles in CFPB Open Banking Proposal

The Fintech Times

The American Fintech Council (AFC) has submitted its response to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) on its open banking proposal. The CFPB proposed a change on personal financial data rights implementing Section 1033 of the Dodd-Frank Act. wrote Ian P.

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CFPB Takes Action to Ensure Consumers Can Dispute Charges and Obtain Refunds on Buy Now, Pay Later Loans

Fintech Finance

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has issued an interpretive rule that confirms that Buy Now, Pay Later lenders are credit card providers. Accordingly, Buy Now, Pay Later lenders must provide consumers some key legal protections and rights that apply to conventional credit cards.

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Navigating BNPL’s Future: The Jifiti Group CEO Yaacov Martin on the CFPB’s New Ruling

Finovate

Late last month, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued an interpretive rule stating that Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) lenders are credit card providers. For those unfamiliar with the matter, summarize the CFPB’s recent ruling on BNPL. territories.

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AFC Praises New BNPL Recommendations, But Warns That Providers Need ‘Additional Time’ to Comply

The Fintech Times

The new proposed interpretive rule would ensure that nonbank financial companies adhere to the same credit card lending rules as large banks, credit unions, and other financial institutions already supervised by the CFPB. “We are encouraged by the work the CFPB has done to better understand the BNPL industry. .

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US Consumer Watchdog Decision Offers BNPL Users Credit Card-Level Protections

The Fintech Times

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), a US government agency responsible for protecting consumers in the financial sector, has ruled that buy now, pay later (BNPL) lenders must treat consumers as credit card providers do, ensuring they receive the same key protections.

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