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In a year with the Paycheck Protection Program, big banks tap brakes on SBA lending; what debt collectors can and can't do under CFPB rule; a look at who might craft regulatory policy in a Biden administration; and more from this week's most-read stories.

Vendors such as eFinancialCareers, Paradox and pymetrics work with banks to assess job applicants based on their skills and not other factors. But the technology has its limits.

The industry has an opportunity to build deeper relationships with members right now by communicating in a proactive and empathetic way.

The statement comes after multiple small and midsize institutions earlier this year warned the agencies that the secured overnight financing rate was ill-suited to them.

Tokyo-based JCB has partnered with Paymentwall, a global provider of payment acceptance for merchants concentrated in the video game and home entertainment industries.

Brazil's central bank and the country's National Monetary Council have established operation guidelines for a regulatory sandbox to encourage financial and payments technology innovation.

The bank disclosed in a regulatory filing that it is in the process of responding to a civil subpoena from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. It is the latest bank to come under regulatory scrutiny for the fees charged to consumers who overdraw their accounts.

Figure Technologies, the home equity lender founded by the former CEO of SoFi, is seeking a national bank charter so it can offer more products and services while reducing the need for state-by-state licenses.

But with the deadline fast approaching and no further extensions on the horizon, focusing squarely on accelerating EMV compliance is now the optimal decision for gas station owners, says Paysafe's Lori Griboski.

Banks must address the societal issues that resonate deeply with their customers and communities, says Regions Financial chief John Turner.