What to Expect as Education Department Gets Ready to Resume Student Loan Payments -
"After nearly two years of pausing student loan bills, the U.S. Department of Education is trying to figure out how to start collecting...more
Why the Overturned Eviction Moratorium May be Too Little, Too Late for Both Renters, Landlords -
"However, the ruling doesn’t mean renters in states without protections will be immediately removed from their homes — an...more
9/7/2021
/ CARES Act ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Debt Collection ,
Department of Education ,
Eviction ,
Federal Reserve ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Foreclosure ,
HELOC ,
Moratorium ,
Payday Loans ,
Startups ,
Venture Capital ,
Wage Garnishment
Welcome to our sixth issue of Promissory Notes -- our e-newsletter focused on banking and finance insights.
SBA to Drop Its Review of PPP Loans of $2 Million and Above -
"The effort marks an about-face for the agency...more
8/4/2021
/ Banking Sector ,
CARES Act ,
Digital Assets ,
FDIC ,
Financial Institutions ,
Foreclosure ,
Loan Forgiveness ,
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) ,
SBA ,
SBA Lending Programs ,
Small Business
Yellen Tells Regulators to ‘Act Quickly’ on Stablecoin Rules -
"New rules would cut into profit margins earned by issuers, but in the long-run should help them attract more users."
Why this is important: The recent...more
4 Ways to Boost Blockchain in Consumer Finance -
"Plenty of executives and industry leaders in the blockchain space are looking for clarity on financial regulation."
Why this is important: The recent MIT FinTech...more
House Passes Cannabis Banking Bill -
"The House passed the same bill in 2019 by a similar margin, but it stalled in what was then the GOP-controlled Senate."
Why this is important: The Safe Banking Act, if passed, will...more
5/10/2021
/ Banking Sector ,
Banks ,
Cannabis-Related Businesses (CRBs) ,
CARES Act ,
FDIC ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Loan Forgiveness ,
OCC ,
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) ,
Payday Loans ,
SBA ,
True Lender
Biden Administration to Cancel $1 Billion in Student-Loan Debt Held by Scammed Borrowers -
“Borrowers who requested loan forgiveness but got only partial relief under former Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos will have...more
3/24/2021
/ Banking Sector ,
CARES Act ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Credit Reports ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Loan Forgiveness ,
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) ,
PayPal ,
Relief Measures ,
Student Loans ,
TCPA
All is Not Lost: Mitigating the Risk of Loss of a Delinquent Collateral Asset in the Era of Autonomous Zones -
The birth of autonomous zones has led to uncertainty regarding the protection of a lienholder's collateral...more
1/21/2021
/ Banking Sector ,
Blockchain ,
CARES Act ,
Chapter 11 ,
Commercial Bankruptcy ,
Consumer Financial Products ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Mortgages ,
OCC ,
Public Service Loan Forgiveness program (PSLF program)
Three Important Ways the COVID-19 Pandemic is Changing the Delivery of Consumer Financial Services -
The world continues to come to grips with the daily changes brought by the COVID-19 pandemic. Schools contemplate...more
9/18/2020
/ Appeals ,
Blockchain ,
Buyers ,
CARES Act ,
Consumer Bankruptcy ,
Consumer Complaint Database ,
Consumer Financial Products ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Contract Terms ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Delinquency Status ,
Enforcement Actions ,
FDCPA ,
Forbearance Agreements ,
Lenders ,
Mortgages ,
Reaffirmation ,
Reverse Mortgages ,
Student Loans ,
VA Loans