Many FinTechs partner with credit unions (CUs) and other financial institutions (FIs) to provide the innovative products and services that today’s digital-first consumers expect. In fact, almost all view CUs as collaborators more than competitors. To be successful partners, FinTechs need to align their innovation roadmaps with CUs’ innovation agendas.
Today, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) published a new report finding Americans are paying tens of millions of dollars in fees to access their own money when getting “cash back” at large retail stores when making a purchase with a debit or prepaid card.
In February 2023, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB” or the “Bureau”) announced an auto finance data pilot, where it ordered nine large auto lenders to provide information about their auto lending portfolios. These lenders consisted of banks, finance companies, and captive lenders (manufacturer-owned finance companies that generally provide below-market interest rate auto financing to consumers).
In a recent ruling, a U.S. District Court for the Central District of California granted a defendant’s motion to dismiss a complaint brought under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA). The complaint alleged that the plaintiff received multiple communications from the defendant despite not having provided prior consent and being on the National Do-Not-Call Registry.
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