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Fintech startup offers alternative to buy now/pay later loans

Databits: The good, bad and ugly about fast money

Fed knows its limits in combating climate risks, Powell says

Customers Bank builds infrastructure to serve crypto clients

Consumer Bankers Association’s Richard Hunt stepping down as CEO

Security-Based Swap Rules for End-Users

As of November 1, 2021, dealers in security-based swaps (“SBS”) whose dealing activity exceeds certain de minimis thresholds ( e.g., gross notional amount of $3 billion for credit default SBS, $150 million for other SBS, and $25 million for SBS where

New York regulator set to incorporate climate change into supervision

Big-bank climate risk guidance coming by year-end: OCC chief

Vermont Federal Credit Union expands to cover full state

Bank M&A surge sparks war for available talent

Sixth Circuit Affirms Holding that Contributions to a 401(k) Plan Made More than Six Months Prior to Bankruptcy Cannot be Excluded from Disposable Income

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit recently ruled in a case involving a Chapter 13 debtors’ attempt to shield contributions to a 401(k) retirement account from “projected disposable income,” therefore making such amounts inaccessible to

Sixth Circuit Affirms Holding that Contributions to a 401(k) Plan Made More than Six Months Prior to Bankruptcy Cannot be Excluded from Disposable Income

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit recently ruled in a case involving a Chapter 13 debtors’ attempt to shield contributions to a 401(k) retirement account from “projected disposable income,” therefore making such amounts inaccessible to

Washington should look to states for guidance on regulating crypto

Your Duty of Loyalty And Married Clients

 Are your loyalties divided When a married couple books a bankruptcy consultation, you have an immediate problem: There be dragons, as early map makers helpfully provided. Because, as a lawyer friend of mine says:   Anytime there are two people

Zelle sees volume rise from bill payments, insurance payouts

Americans Not Doing Enough to Save Up for Retirement

Although many Americans struggling with debt realize how important it is to save for retirement, the reality is that not enough people are doing enough to prepare for a time when they won’t be working anymore. According to a recent survey, the vast

Narrower SBA direct lending plan fails to appease banks, credit unions

People of color, young borrowers likelier to file credit disputes: CFPB

House Democrats urge CFPB to examine buy now/pay later

FDIC launches office to promote minority banking efforts