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The Final CFPB Prepaid Card Rule Is Here (Expect Controversy)

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The use of prepaid cards has exploded over the last decade or so — in 2003 consumers put less than $1 billion on prepaid cards annually, but by 2012 that figure had grown to $65 billion and by 2018 that figure is projected to reach as much as $121 billion. The user base of prepaid cards has grown significantly as well.

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CFPB Pushes Prepaid Card Rule Implementation Back A Year

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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has extended the effective date on its 2016 prepaid card rule, among other modifications announced today (Jan. By 2020, analysts forecast that $116 billion per year will be loaded onto prepaid cards.

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FinTech Payment Firm Nuvei Files IPO In Canada

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Founded in 2003, Nuvei said its platform connects the major payment card platforms worldwide, and supports more than 450 payment methods and 150 currencies. The deal put the company’s value at $2 billion and allowed Nuvei to plan its growth, Nuvei said at the time.

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MercadoLibre: The ‘Amazon Of Latin America’ Spreads Its Wings

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“I would say the most relevant variables across Latin America are banking penetration and credit card penetration,” Gimenez noted. One difference is the use of debit cards online. For example, in Brazil, it’s very hard to use debit cards online, as most issuers don’t let consumers perform online credit card transactions.

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CardX CEO: Ban On Card Surcharge Ban May Lead to Lower Interchange Fees

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Will the ban on the credit card surcharge automatically lead to significantly higher prices when consumers opt for the plastic (via card or digital wallets) at the pump, at the counter … or pretty much anywhere? In New York this month, credit card surcharges got the okay. Maybe, maybe not. As Webster recounted Monday (Jan.

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Will customers tell Barclays to frack off?

Chris Skinner

In 2003, the big four banks owned 63% of the deposit account marketplace. I remember Bark of America having an absolute PR disaster, when they announced a $5 per month debit card fee after the Durbin amendment to Dodd-Frank capped interchange fees. Zero affect.

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The Few, the Proud, the Protected — Provisions in SCRA That Financial Institutions Must Be Aware Of

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The Act was revisited frequently in the 20 th Century and became the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act in December 2003. The reduced interest rate applies to credit card debts, car loans, business obligations, student loans and other debts, as well as fees, service charges, and renewal fees.

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