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Robinhood Markets is working on a new feature that lets users receive their paychecks via direct deposit up to two days early, stepping up competition with companies like PayPal Holdings and Wealthfront.

Apple will allow developers of some apps to link from their software to external websites for payments by users, addressing a longstanding App Store complaint and settling an investigation by Japan’s Fair Trade Commission.

Banks in Louisiana and Mississippi are finding less physical branch damage than many expected. Executives say the pace of the recovery will hinge on how quickly power and water are restored, as well as the cost of supplies and labor.

The company will now begin bringing back staffers who have been working remotely on Oct. 18, rather than Oct. 4, according to an internal memo Wednesday from Chief Operating Officer Scott Powell.

A lawsuit filed by Attorney General Maura Healey last year said Credit Acceptance Corp. in Michigan made predatory loans to Bay State borrowers and used deceptive practices to collect debt.

The tech giant's integration of state-issued identification with its Wallet app could transform the way banks and credit unions handle identity verification. But Apple hasn't stated what its terms will be.

The agency proposed reporting standards for any institution that originates 25 or more small-business loans a year. The measure would be especially burdensome for very small lenders and could limit credit access in underserved communities, critics say.

With its sale to Blue Ridge Bankshares set to close within months, FVC Bankcorp is moving to diversify by taking a 29% stake in Atlantic Coast Mortgage.

The White House and the Federal Housing Finance Agency announced steps to help nonprofits and public agencies buy foreclosed properties, among other initiatives, as part of a plan to boost supply over the next three years.

Though banks were not directly affected by security flaws discovered in Azure systems last week, they need to be aware of the kinds of misconfigurations that could lead to massive data breaches.