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CFPB Proposes Interpretive Rule to Ensure Workers Know the Costs and Fees of Paycheck Advance Products

Fintech Finance

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has proposed an interpretive rule explaining that many paycheck advance products, sometimes marketed as “earned wage” products, are consumer loans subject to the Truth in Lending Act. Comments will be accepted until August 30, 2024.

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

Tearsheet

The ongoing tug-of-war in regulations has left some states at odds regarding the rules governing this still relatively new service in the US. Moreover, there are fears that individuals living paycheck-to-paycheck may now be pushed into incurring bank overdraft fees when confronted with unforeseen expenses.

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CFPB Finalizes Rule Limiting Credit Card Late Fees

Global Fintech & Digital Assets

The rule targets a statutory loophole that the CFPB asserts large credit card issuers exploited to exact excessive late fees from consumers. The Rule was initially proposed in February 2023 and was intended to go into effect in October 2023 (for more information on the proposal, see this Latham blog post ).

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