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

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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.