Regulation and compliance
Regulation
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Citigroup Inc., one of the world’s largest credit card issuers, said it will refund $335 million to U.S. customers whose annual percentage rate should have been lower.
February 23 -
It’s unlikely a new chapter of the bankruptcy code for banks would be used in times of crisis or strengthen market discipline.
February 23 -
This is the second time this year a Virginia court has thrown out an ADA suit aimed at a credit union on the basis the plaintiff had no standing to sue.
February 23 -
Even before PayPal and eBay split, their relationship wasn't perfect. PayPal may have seemed like a service that was destined to fuel sales for eBay in the early days of e-commerce, but even after the companies merged they found occasional reasons for conflict.
February 23 -
Banks may start paying special dividends now that capital levels have improved.
February 23 -
Bank of America warns of “substantial” costs from cybercurrencies; First National Bank of Omaha knuckles under to a “barrage” of complaints.
February 23 -
Readers weigh in on the idea of using banks to effectively ban assault rifles, slam a pot-banking proposal, opine on social media strategies and more.
February 22 -
Nussle, a former U.S. representative from the Hawkeye State, called the proposed legislation "bad for Iowa."
February 22 -
With the state only months away from allowing the sale of pot for recreational use, its top cannabis regulator is urging policymakers to consider creating a public bank to provide services to growers and dispensaries that might otherwise have nowhere else to bank.
February 22 -
A mix of tax sweeteners and a lower cost of living has prompted banks such as MUFG Americas, Northern Trust and Bank of the West to locate corporate-level jobs in Phoenix and surrounding areas.
February 22 -
Commenting on the consumer bureau’s enforcement practices as part of a CFPB review could help shape regulatory reforms, but it could also draw attention to a firm’s run-in with the agency.
February 22 -
Citing a need for merchants to better understand payments behavior across various digital channels, Visa has launched Token Management Service for its global clients.
February 22 -
This is the second time in a week a state league has filed an amicus brief in support of a credit union being targeted in ADA suits.
February 22 -
U.K. lawmakers are launching an inquiry into cryptocurrencies to investigate their benefits and risks and consider how the new technology should be regulated.
February 22 -
Long Blockchain Corp., the iced-tea company that jumped in on the cryptocurrency craze, said it was accused by the Nasdaq of possibly misleading investors.
February 22 -
Ellen Zimiles, former federal prosecutor and current consultant to banks at Navigant, shares her experience employing people with autism and other disabilities.
February 22 -
The Treasury Department struck a middle ground in recommendations for Dodd-Frank Act wind-down powers, resisting calls to repeal those powers but still addressing concerns that they are too generous to large firms.
February 21 -
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is seeking comment on how to engage the public in field hearings and town hall meetings as part of a broad review of all of the bureau's processes.
February 21 -
If you haven’t heard of "Dubielcoins," don’t worry. You haven’t missed the latest madness in initial coin offerings. The imaginary means of payment features in a video by a popular Polish YouTuber as part of the central bank’s unorthodox efforts to help raise awareness of the risks posed by virtual currencies.
February 21 -
The National Association of Federally-Insured Credit Unions and the Credit Union National Association sent a joint letter to Sen. Orrin Hatch on Wednesday defending the credit union charter and its tax status.
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