Laws & Regulations

Should Earned Wage Access Be Regulated as a Loan?
Regulatory & Compliance Should Earned Wage Access Be Regulated as a Loan?

The rigid bi-weekly pay cycle that has long defined American work is being rapidly dismantled by a financial technology promising immediate access to earned income before a scheduled payday. This service, known as Earned Wage Access (EWA), has surged in popularity, with a market valued at $3.2

Fed, GOP Propose Major Bank Rule Overhaul Tied to GDP
Regulatory & Compliance Fed, GOP Propose Major Bank Rule Overhaul Tied to GDP

The world of U.S. bank regulation is often seen as a landscape of rigid lines and fixed goalposts, where a bank’s fate can be determined by crossing a specific asset threshold. However, a significant shift is underway, championed by both top regulators at the Federal Reserve and key lawmakers on

Is JPMorgan's AI a Threat to Proxy Advisors?
Regulatory & Compliance Is JPMorgan's AI a Threat to Proxy Advisors?

A quiet revolution is underway in the highest echelons of corporate governance, where a single financial institution's technological leap challenges a decades-long power structure. JPMorgan Chase, a titan of global finance, is deliberately moving to sideline the very firms that have guided

Bank of America Sued for Illegal Surveillance After Jan. 6
Regulatory & Compliance Bank of America Sued for Illegal Surveillance After Jan. 6

The digital trail left by a simple credit card transaction has become the focal point of a major legal battle testing the boundaries of financial privacy in the United States. A proposed class-action lawsuit filed against Bank of America alleges that the financial giant engaged in an unprecedented

Overdraft Fee Income Rebounds at Major US Banks
Regulatory & Compliance Overdraft Fee Income Rebounds at Major US Banks

Following several years of sweeping, consumer-friendly reforms that significantly curtailed a lucrative revenue stream, a notable and contentious reversal is now underway within the American banking industry. Several of the nation's largest financial institutions reported a distinct uptick in

Ex-Piedmont Bankers to Launch Small Business Bank
Regulatory & Compliance Ex-Piedmont Bankers to Launch Small Business Bank

In the wake of major bank mergers that often leave small businesses feeling like a rounding error, a trio of seasoned bankers is betting that a return to personalized service, powered by modern technology, is the key to unlocking growth in North Georgia's economic future. Their new venture, Georgia

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