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.
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.
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.
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.
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.