PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

The “PlexCoin” owner allegedly harnessed Stripe accounts as part of the effort and “and illegally obtained funds from 22 investors in Massachusetts,” according to the announcement.

Massachusetts 171

Massachusetts National Fraud Bitcoin 171

CFPB Monitor

APRIL 10, 2020

In contrast, the Massachusetts emergency regulation only restricts telephone calls to consumers. In addition, the law prohibits both creditors and debt collectors from initiating legal proceedings, repossessions, or visiting a consumer’s home regarding debts that are secured by a vehicle. In both D.C.

District of Columbia 148

District of Columbia Massachusetts Regulation Security 148

Payments Dive

MARCH 9, 2023

Illinois, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Missouri and Oklahoma are working with the government agency to expand payment options for SNAP consumers.

Louisiana 363

Louisiana Oklahoma Missouri Illinois 363

CFPB Monitor

JUNE 4, 2020

The CFPB and the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office have filed a lawsuit against a credit repair company and the company’s individual owner in federal district court in Massachusetts.

Massachusetts 78

Massachusetts Company Leadership Online 78

CFPB Monitor

APRIL 22, 2020

It violates the Massachusetts anti-SLAPP statute which protects parties from actions designed to chill petitioning activity (which actions would presumably flow from any violation of the provision of the regulation restricting court access). Constitution. It violates the Equal Protection Clause of the U.S.

Massachusetts 78

Massachusetts Regulation Groups Tools 78

American Banker

OCTOBER 7, 2024

River Run Bancorp near Boston said it would acquire Rollstone Bank and Trust, adding to a string of industry combinations as M&A activity gathers momentum in the second half of 2024.

Massachusetts 77

Massachusetts Boston Industry Community Bank 77

CFPB Monitor

OCTOBER 27, 2020

On October 23, 2020, Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey filed a motion to dismiss in ACA International v. Massachusetts is still in the State of Emergency Period, but the 90-day period lapsed on June 24, 2020. Maura Healey based on mootness.

Massachusetts 78

Massachusetts Regulation Industry 78

PYMNTS

APRIL 6, 2016

Until this past Monday (April 4), the retail giant had confusingly sold a Russell Athletic t-shirt depicting an image of a state that was clearly Massachusetts yet with a facsimile of the University of Maryland’s “M” logo and the word “Terps” written within its borders (“Terps” was actually squeezed into the (..)

Maryland 100

Maryland Massachusetts social media Washington 100

PYMNTS

APRIL 1, 2016

The Boston Globe reported that Massachusetts decided Friday (March 25) to establish a set of regulations that would allow Boston-based DraftKings and FanDuel to continue to operate within the state. The latest development, however, seems to fall in favor of the pro-daily fantasy sports camp.

Massachusetts 100

Massachusetts Boston Regulation Operations 100

CFPB Monitor

OCTOBER 1, 2021

The Division of Banks of the Massachusetts Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation has issued a supervisory alert to warn financial institutions of the potential legal and regulatory risks arising from NSF fees charged on the representment of unpaid transactions.

Massachusetts 78

Massachusetts Regulation Compliance Payments 78

MyBankTracker

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Homeowners insurance in Massachusetts can provide financial relief after disasters like major storms, a fire, theft, vandalism, and other perils. But while homeowners insurance in Massachusetts protects you, it doesn’t cover everything. How Much Is Homeowners Insurance in Massachusetts? But this isn’t recommended.

Massachusetts 52

Massachusetts Policies North Carolina Company 52

CFPB Monitor

MARCH 30, 2020

On March 27, 2020, the Massachusetts Attorney General filed an emergency regulation interpreting the Massachusetts Consumer Protection Act, M.G.L. Chapter 93A, to address certain practices by creditors and debt collectors that it has determined to be unfair and deceptive under present circumstances.

Massachusetts 78

Massachusetts Regulation Industry National 78

CFPB Monitor

MAY 7, 2020

A Massachusetts federal district court has entered a temporary restraining order that blocks the state’s attorney general from enforcing the prohibitions on initiating lawsuits and making collection calls in the AG’s emergency debt collection regulation promulgated on March 26.

Massachusetts 78

Massachusetts Regulation Groups Marketing 78

Chris Skinner

MARCH 4, 2020

Last week, MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) issued their top ten technologies for the next decade, one of which is digital money: Unhackable internet Hyper-personalized medicine Digital money Anti-aging drugs AI-discovered molecules Satellite mega-constellations Quantum supremacy Tiny AI Differential privacy Climate change attribution This (..)

Massachusetts 492

Massachusetts Technology Payments 492

CFPB Monitor

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

It has been reported that, without announcement or warning, the regulations applicable to third-party debt collectors in Massachusetts may have changed.

Massachusetts 68

Massachusetts Regulation Examples Groups 68

PYMNTS

APRIL 30, 2019

A first-in-the-nation payment solution that allows drivers to purchase gas from their cars without taking out cash, a credit card or a mobile app has launched in Westborough, MA. Those with E-ZPass can register for PayByCar to easily pay for their gas at the Route 9 Alltown Mobil via their E-ZPass transponders and payment methods on file. “We

Massachusetts 124

Massachusetts Payments Cards Mobile 124

PYMNTS

JANUARY 8, 2021

16, Massachusetts securities regulators filed a complaint against Robinhood alleging that the company aggressively marketed to inexperienced investors and failed to implement controls to protect them, violating state laws and regulations.

Massachusetts 363

Massachusetts Fintech Millennials Retail 363

American Banker

JUNE 20, 2024

PeoplesBank and Cornerstone Bank entered into an agreement to combine their holding companies in a deal slated to close early in 2025. The banks would continue to operate separately.

Massachusetts 36

Massachusetts Company Operations Community Bank 36

American Banker

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

The parent companies of Cape Cod 5 and Fidelity Bank have agreed to combine under a multibank holding company called Mutual Bancorp. The bank units would keep their current names and operate independently but pool resources to improve efficiency.

Massachusetts 80

Massachusetts Company Resources Operations 80

American Banker

AUGUST 16, 2024

The planned Bay State deal comes two months after the Minneapolis-based Thrivent said it plans to merge a credit union it controls into a new industrial bank.

Massachusetts 36

Massachusetts Minneapolis Industry Community Bank 36

ABA Community Banking

JUNE 3, 2024

ABA added NB Bancorp, headquartered in Needham, Massachusetts, to the ABA NASDAQ Community Bank Index, or ABAQ. The post NB Bancorp added to ABA NASDAQ Community Bank Index appeared first on ABA Banking Journal.

Community Bank 98

Community Bank Community Massachusetts 98

American Banker

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

Morgan Stanley will have to pay $2 million for failing to flag trading in First Republic Bank by its former CEO. The transactions happened in the lead-up to the regional bank's collapse.

Massachusetts 36

Massachusetts Regional Compliance Regulation 36

CFPB Monitor

APRIL 3, 2017

The report also highlights complaints from consumers in Massachusetts and the Boston metro area. Findings regarding complaints from Massachusetts consumers include the following: As of March 1, 2017, approximately 20,600 complaints were submitted by Massachusetts consumers of which approximately 15,400 were from Boston consumers.

Massachusetts 89

Massachusetts Cards Report West Virginia 89

American Banker

JANUARY 21, 2021

A bill updating the commonwealth's credit union act, signed into law on Jan. 12, is said to be the most comprehensive update of the state charter in 30 years.

Massachusetts 83

Massachusetts Regulation 83

ABA Community Banking

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Byline Bancorp in Chicago, Mifflinburg Bancorp in Pennsylvania and River Run Bancorp in Massachusetts announce acquisitions. The post Bank acquisitions announced in three states appeared first on ABA Banking Journal.

Pennsylvania 52

Pennsylvania Massachusetts Chicago Community Bank 52

CFPB Monitor

APRIL 3, 2017

The report also highlights complaints from consumers in Massachusetts and the Boston metro area. Findings regarding complaints from Massachusetts consumers include the following: As of March 1, 2017, approximately 20,600 complaints were submitted by Massachusetts consumers of which approximately 15,400 were from Boston consumers.

Massachusetts 74

Massachusetts Cards Report West Virginia 74

Bank Innovation

NOVEMBER 1, 2017

The lawsuit of a small business in Massachusetts against alternative lender Kabbage is raising questions about the role of partner banks in marketplace lending, namely, whether it’s the bank or the fintech that can be called the “true lender.”

Massachusetts 287

Massachusetts Fintech Lending Compliance 287

American Banker

JUNE 30, 2020

Reading Cooperative Bank recently launched a program that aims to hire young Black and Hispanic adults from low-income communities. Its leaders say it’s part of a broad strategy to develop new pipelines of talent and better serve low-income communities.

Massachusetts 62

Massachusetts Community Strategy Management 62

American Banker

APRIL 23, 2024

In a letter to Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen last week, the Massachusetts senator highlighted the growing use of cryptocurrencies by malicious organizations abroad and underscored the need for anti-money-laundering and counterterrorism provisions in future proposals.

Massachusetts 81

Massachusetts cryptocurrency Policies Compliance 81

PYMNTS

MAY 12, 2020

Massachusetts’s online system went cloud-based three years ago and has avoided problems during the coronavirus pandemic while Kansas can field more calls compared with earlier in the crisis, thanks to systems recently put in place, according to state officials. Massachusetts processed more than 400,000 continuing claims on April 26, a Sunday.

Rhode Island 187

Rhode Island Google Kansas Illinois 187

PYMNTS

JUNE 25, 2018

MetLife was charged with making false statements to investors on Monday (June 25) by the securities regulator in Massachusetts. In February, MetLife said it would increase the reserves by $510 million, Reuters reported, noting the impacted retirees who live both in and out of Massachusetts number around 13,500.

Massachusetts 108

Massachusetts Regulation Security New York 108

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

The 350,000-square-foot facility will be located in Westborough, Massachusetts, which is 35 miles west of Boston. The new facility will be in addition to the Amazon Robotics site in North Reading, Massachusetts. Massachusetts Gov.

Boston 161

Boston Innovation Massachusetts Maine 161

American Banker

NOVEMBER 8, 2016

Voters in Florida and North Dakota approved medical marijuana measures on Tuesday, while their counterparts in California and Massachusetts approved recreational pot initiatives, according to projections.

Massachusetts 38

Massachusetts Florida North Dakota California 38

American Banker

NOVEMBER 17, 2016

Abington Bank in Massachusetts is planning to merge with Holbrook Co-operative Bank in Massachusetts.

Massachusetts 28

Massachusetts Operations Community Bank Community 28

CFPB Monitor

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

On November 2, 2023, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued a report on the community reinvestment laws of seven states (Connecticut, Illinois, Massachusetts, New York, Rhode Island, Washington, West Virginia), and the District of Columbia that evaluate the record of state-chartered financial institutions and other lenders in meeting the credit (..)

Rhode Island 78

Rhode Island District of Columbia West Virginia Community 78

American Banker

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

The agreement includes funds for small-business lending and mortgages for low- and moderate-income borrowers in California and Massachusetts. It puts an end to questions about the fate of an $11.2 billion plan that Silicon Valley Bank inked before it failed in March.

Massachusetts 91

Massachusetts Community California Lending 91

ABA Community Banking

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Anne Tangen, a bank IT expert-turned-CEO at BankFive in Fall River, Massachusetts, talks about BankFive's efforts to reduce friction in the account opening process, as well as her work to smooth the path for talented women in the community bank C-suite.

Massachusetts 75

Massachusetts Community Bank Community Resources 75