CFPB Says Earned Wage Access Apps are Providing Loans
CFPB Says Earned Wage Access Apps are Providing Loans Last week, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) said that apps that allow workers to access their paychecks early—and usually for a fee—are actually providing loans, thus making them subject to the Truth...
Senate Banking Committee Holds Relatively Smooth Hearing for FDIC Nominee Christy Goldsmith Romero
Senate Banking Committee Holds Relatively Smooth Hearing for FDIC Nominee Christy Goldsmith Romero Last week, Christy Goldsmith Romero appeared before the Senate Banking Committee for her confirmation hearing as President Biden’s nominee to take the reins of the...
End of NY Legislative Session Means No BNPL Bill This Year
End of NY Legislative Session Means No BNPL Bill This Year New York State lawmakers ended their legislative session in June with no new state regulations for the buy now, pay later (BNPL) industry, contrary to what many anticipated. State governor Kathy Hochul began...
