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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. “We

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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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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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Today In Payments: Biden Expected To Name Michael Barr To Head OCC; Biden’s Treasury Pick Yellen Leary Of Crypto

PYMNTS

Biden Asks Consumer Protection Chief Kraninger To Step Down. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Director Kathy Kraninger handed in her resignation Wednesday (Jan. 20) at the request of U.S. President Joe Biden, newly sworn in as the 46th U.S. president.

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Fifth Third Bank Sued By CFPB Over Fake Accounts

PYMNTS

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) filed a lawsuit against Cincinnati-based Fifth Third Bancorp alleging that employees opened accounts for customers without their consent in an effort to reach sales targets, according to reports on Tuesday (March 10). The CFPB filed a complaint with the U.S.

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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.

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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.

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