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The shifting EWA regulatory framework and its impact on bank partnerships and instant payment adoption

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MARCH 27, 2024

Regarded as distinct from payday lenders and viewed as a means for 60% of Americans who live paycheck-to-paycheck to break free from debt, financial regulators remain hesitant to fully endorse on-demand pay’s effectiveness. Last month, Montana’s attorney general asserted that EWA should not be subject to lending regulations.

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CFPB Finalizes Rule Limiting Credit Card Late Fees

Global Fintech & Digital Assets

MARCH 8, 2024

The rule targets a statutory loophole that the CFPB asserts large credit card issuers exploited to exact excessive late fees from consumers. Conclusion The Rule is another win for the consumer financial regulator against what it calls “junk fee harvesting” in the banking and credit sectors.

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The shifting EWA regulatory framework and its impact on bank partnerships and instant payment adoption

CFPB Finalizes Rule Limiting Credit Card Late Fees

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