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January

18
2024
Industry News

Even some Fed officials are now questioning the Fed's new bank capital rules

Two Federal Reserve officials this week suggested changes to new bank capital rules proposed by their own agency, adding to the pressure on regulators to revise the controversial requirements.

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January

18
2024
Trends

US bank profits fall as competition for deposits erodes lending margins

NEW YORK (Reuters) -Several large U.S. regional banks reported lower profits on Wednesday, in a further sign that the income boost from interest rate hikes by the Federal Reserve is starting to wane.

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January

18
2024
Industry News

Supreme Court Denies Hearing of Case on Text Messaging and ATDS

The U.S. Supreme Court has denied hearing a case that revisits the issues in Facebook v. Duguid, including what qualifies as an automatic telephone dialing system (ATDS) under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act.

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January

18
2024
Industry News

Collection company TrueAccord settles with Colorado Attorney General’s Office over illegally collecting on high-interest debt

Jan. 16, 2024 (DENVER)—Attorney General Phil Weiser announced today that his office reached an agreement with third-party debt collection company TrueAccord over illegal collection on high-interest debt. The company will pay $500,000 to the state under the agreement to be used for consumer refunds.

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January

17
2024
Industry News

Massachusetts AG and Nelnet Reach Settlement Over Reported Student Loan Servicing Violations

Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell announced a $1.8 million settlement with Nelnet Inc. (Nelnet), a federal student loan servicer, to resolve allegations the company “failed to appropriately communicate with borrowers about renewing Income-Driven Repayment (IDR) plans that provide access to affordable payments,” according to a news release.

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