On January 12, Fiserv announced that it filed an application with the state of Georgia for a merchant acquirer limited purpose bank (MALPB) charter. This application is a seismic development and positive sign for those in the...more
In a letter dated February 10, the American Bankers Association (ABA), Consumer Bankers Association (CBA), Credit Union National Association (CUNA), National Association of Federally‐Insured Credit Unions (NAFCU), and The...more
On October 3, the Federal Reserve Board (Fed) finalized amendments to Regulation II, the implementing regulation for the Durbin Amendment, now requiring debit card issuers to provide at least two unaffiliated payment card...more
There has been recent turmoil in the U.S. stock markets over the past few weeks as the country starts to take steps toward reopening as a result of the pandemic. However, financial institution stocks have been buoyed by...more
Nearly a decade after promulgation of Regulation II — better known as the Durbin Amendment — the Federal Reserve Board proposed changes to modernize the regulation by clarifying that the exclusivity prohibition applies to...more
According to a recent announcement, Mastercard will begin providing customers with additional details about their purchases, such as the merchant’s name, logo, and location of purchase....more
New Rule Effective as of September 30 - The Federal Reserve’s revised control framework under the Bank Holding Company Act (BHCA) and Home Owners’ Loan Act (HOLA) issued on January 30, 2020 became effective on September 30...more