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A federal judge in Texas dismissed the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's medical debt rule and prohibited states from passing their own laws prohibiting medical debt on credit reports.
July 11
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The nation's largest bank is planning to implement fees for access to data that has traditionally been provided free of charge. Data aggregators and fintechs accused JPMorgan of exploiting regulatory uncertainty and raising prices for consumers.
July 11
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Dr. Mark Calabria takes on the additional role of chief statistician of the United States; retired Ally Bank executive Diane Morais has joined First Citizens Bancshares' board of directors; MainStreet Bank has promoted Alex Vari to chief financial officer; and more in this week's banking news roundup.
July 11
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Eric Fenton, Principal of Insurance Consulting at EPAM and a 2024 Global Insurtech Influencer Award Winner, is a strategic visionary focused on AI, innovation and emerging trends in the insurance and Insurtech landscape. A certified automation
professional with over 25 years of experience, he leverages deep industry expertise and
EPAM's multidisciplinary, end-to-end capabilities to deliver high-impact technology
solutions that create strategic value for insurance companies. Eric collaborates closely
with business and technical stakeholders, aligning people, processes, and technology to
drive enterprise-wide transformation.July 11
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The buyer said its $70 million cash-and-stock deal for Farmers State Bank will boost its presence in the northeast section of Ohio, and provide plenty of low-cost deposits
July 11
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Cyber firms are teaming up with cloud providers to build faster, smarter AI-powered defenses.
July 11
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Historically high interest rates and falling late-payment rates suggest that credit card issuers are tightening their underwriting standards amid economic uncertainty.
July 11
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Connecticut has set strict new rules for EWA providers; Louisiana's regulation is more aligned with existing state laws.
July 11
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Intuit and Ramp, two firms that work with fintechs that compete with banks, are using agentic artificial intelligence to automate mundane tasks.
July 11
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The Department of Housing and Urban Development reiterated it has withdrawn a number of FHA mortgagee letters related to appraisals.
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