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Connecticut moves to regulate EWA

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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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Perficient Included in IDC Market Glance: Lending Digital Transformation Strategies

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While it was once expected and acceptable for lenders to enforce standardized payment due dates and policies, COVID-19 brought the impracticality and ineffectiveness of a “one-size-fits-all” approach to credit and lending to light. The IDC Market Glance offers an overview of the landscape for consumer and small business digital lending.

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China’s P2P Lending Crackdown Leaves $115B In Losses

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China’s peer-to-peer (P2P) lending sector, once 6,000 businesses strong, has been reduced to fewer than three dozen as the government tightened regulations, leaving billions in loans unpaid. Regulators and law enforcement will try their best to recoup the money, he told China Central Television Friday (Aug. 14), per the report.

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Zest AI CEO: Artificial Intelligence Is Reshaping Lending and Credit

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It’s here now and being used to make good banks better — whether to eliminate discrimination in lending decisions, add stability to existing screening systems or drive loan growth and profits. The rest will go toward developing partnerships with governments and regulators “to raise the bar” when it comes to modern, unbiased lending.

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2024 Lending Outlook: Innovations and Evolutions in the Financial Sector

As we step into 2024, the lending landscape evolves rapidly with technology, regulations, and market dynamics driving change. Innovations in AI, alternative lending platforms, personalized experiences, and sustainable lending practices are just a few of the areas set to redefine the industry.

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Prosecutors Target Loosely-Regulated Business Lending Sector

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Federal and state authorities are targeting companies that allegedly lend money to small businesses at extreme rates and seek to collect payments with heavy-handed tactics, NBC News reported Tuesday (Aug. Critics argue that the total cash outflow required of businesses that get money from merchant cash advance companies can be disastrous.

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Highlights From Federal Bank Regulators’ Joint Statement on Cryptocurrency Assets

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Recognizing that regulated and non-regulated financial institutions seek to engage in cryptocurrency and crypto asset activities, the three largest federal bank regulators, the Federal Reserve, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, recently issued a joint statement on crypto assets.

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Managing Default Rates: A Balancing Act in a Multistate Lending Environment

Unlock the secrets to optimizing returns while navigating complex state regulations. With this webinar, gain exceptional insights from industry leaders, each with vast experience and expertise in commercial lending.