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March

9
2023
Industry News

Visa Rule Updates for Collection Agencies and Repayments of Debt or Overdue Receivables

Visa is introducing a new merchant category code and rules for collection agencies. New rules are also being introduced for the repayment of overdue receivables, and existing debt repayment rules will be updated.

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March

9
2023
Industry News

SoFi Bank sues to block Biden’s student loan payment pause

WASHINGTON — A private bank is trying to force the Biden administration to end its pause on federal student loan payments, arguing the moratorium has no legal basis and has cost the bank, known for its refinancing business, millions of dollars in profits.

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March

9
2023
Industry News

DFPI Statement: Silvergate Bank to Begin Voluntary Liquidation

SACRAMENTO – The California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation announced today that Silvergate Bank, a state-chartered bank under the supervision of the DFPI, has voluntarily begun the process of liquidation. Silvergate Bank is based in La Jolla, California.

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March

9
2023
Industry News

Attorney General Bonta: California is Heeding President Biden’s Call to End Hidden Fees

SACRAMENTO — California Attorney General Rob Bonta today issued a statement in response to the call from the Biden Administration and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau for states to better address the nationwide concern of hidden fees. On February 14, 2023, Attorney General Bonta, with Senator Bill Dodd and Senator Nancy Skinner, introduced Senate Bill 478 (SB 478), landmark legislation seeking to prohibit in California the practice of hiding mandatory fees, also known as junk fees.

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March

9
2023
Industry News

FTC Announces Tentative Agenda for March 16 Open Commission Meeting

Today, Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina M. Khan announced that an open meeting of the Commission will be held virtually on Thursday, March 16, 2023. The open meeting will commence at 11am ET and will begin with time for members of the public to address the Commission.

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