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Washington D.C. Introduces Legislation Attacking Fintech-Bank Partnership Lending by Opting Out of DIDMCA and Codifying a “True Lender” Test

Troutman Sanders

McDuffie introduced B 25-0609 , entitled the Protecting Affordable Loans Amendment Act of 2023, that proposes to opt the District of Columbia out of sections 521-523 of the Depository Institutions Deregulation and Monetary Control Act (DIDMCA). Late last month, Councilmember Kenyan R. export” their home state’s interest-rate authority).

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Negative Impact of Buy Now Pay Later Schemes

Nexa Collect

Missing payments can negatively affect a consumer’s credit score, making it harder to qualify for loans or credit cards in the future. Retailer Incentives : Retailers sometimes receive incentives or commissions from BNPL providers for promoting their service.

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Lenders Take Note: Federal Banking Agencies Issue Long-Awaited Community Reinvestment Act Final Rule

Troutman Sanders

On October 24, the Federal Reserve Board (Fed), the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) (collectively, the agencies) finally issued their long-awaited final rule modernizing how they assess lenders’ compliance under the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA).

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Should You Choose a Point-of-Sale Loan to Gift Now and Pay Later?

Nerd Wallet

A point-of-sale loan lets you break down a purchase into a series of smaller payments, so you can buy now and pay later. The article Should You Choose a Point-of-Sale Loan to Gift Now and Pay Later? Email: jveling@nerdwallet.com. originally appeared on NerdWallet.

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Personal Loans Statistics

Credit Corp

With the help of our research provider, Pureprofile, Finder surveyed 1,718 American adults in January 2021 to see how personal loans are being used in the US. of Americans, said they have taken out a personal loan in their lifetime. This is despite the fact that many lenders have made it more difficult to qualify for a loan.

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Q3 Industry Insights: Preparing for Credit Card Bills, Student Loans and Holiday Spending

True Accord

Economic stressors persist and are likely contributing to many consumers relying on credit to cover expenses, while the resumption of student loan payments adds another financial obligation to the mix. trillion in student debt under the CARES Act, student loan payments resume this month. After three years of relief from payments on $1.6

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Amendments to Banking Statutes Sent to Connecticut Senate

Troutman Sanders

With this bill, Connecticut hopes to join several other states that have set strict rate caps on consumer loans, including Illinois, New Mexico, Colorado and California, and those that expressly provide for a predominant economic interest test for true lender purposes. Requires additional persons to obtain small loan licenses.

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