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Connecticut moves to regulate EWA

Payments Dive

The state is instituting new lending regulations that are likely to apply to some earned wage access providers starting next month.

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FlexWage wins EWA carve-out in Connecticut

Payments Dive

The earned wage access company said the Connecticut Department of Banking determined it doesn’t need a state lending license.

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Connecticut Issues Guidance Clarifying the Applicability of its Small Loan Act to “True Lenders” and Earned Wage Access Providers

CFPB Monitor

The Connecticut Department of Banking (the “Department”) issued a guidance letter on September 11, 2023 (the “Guidance”) providing its position regarding the amendments to Connecticut’s Small Loan Lending and Related Activities Act (the “Act”) that become effective on October 1, 2023.

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Connecticut bank sued for alleged discriminatory mortgage lending

CFPB Monitor

Last week, the Connecticut Fair Housing Center, Inc. filed a complaint against Liberty Bank in Connecticut federal district court alleging that the Bank engaged in discriminatory mortgage lending in violation of the federal Fair Housing Act. ” Discrimination in extending credit.

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Sageworks Lending Solution helping community banks and credit unions grow

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Earlier this month, John Holt, CEO of Nutmeg State Financial Credit Union appeared on Better Connecticut to discuss how Nutmeg FCU was fulfilling its commitment to helping small businesses in their community by implementing a new digital loan application process.

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JPMC Bets On Travel Rebound With Acquisition Of cxLoyalty's Rewards Division

PYMNTS

Headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, and privately held, cxLoyalty said it serves some 70 million people across 19 countries. This investment demonstrates our commitment to deliver exceptional travel benefits at-scale to our large and rapidly growing customer base,” Marianne Lake, CEO of Consumer Lending at J.P.

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Connecticut Banking Dept. issues cease and desist order to stop fintech loan finder from operating without small loan license

CFPB Monitor

The Order also directs SoLo to stop enforcing loans made to Connecticut residents and make restitution of any amounts it obtained in connection with such loans together with interest. To lend or borrow using the Platform, lenders and borrowers are required to set up a special account at a designated bank.