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In this special crossover episode of The Crypto Exchange and Payments Pros podcasts, hosts Ethan Ostroff and Carlin McCrory, along with James Stevens, co-leader of Troutman Pepper Locke’s Financial Services Industry Group, explore the dynamic landscape of partnerships between financial institutions and digital asset firms. They discuss the increasing demand for payment enablement, highlighting how these institutions facilitate fiat currency transactions through strategic collaborations with digital asset providers.

In this episode of Payments Pros, Carlin McCrory is joined by colleague Kim Phan to discuss the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) recent developments regarding Section 1033 of the Consumer Financial Protection Act (CFPA). This summer, the CFPB initiated a new rulemaking process, inviting industry comments on its final rule concerning personal financial data rights. With a deadline of October 21 for public comments, industry participants are encouraged to weigh in on access to consumer financial information.

In this episode of Payments Pros, Keith Barnett discusses the complex interplay between payroll processing, Nacha rules, and state labor laws. Building on previous discussions about earned wage access (EWA), Keith examines common issues such as duplicate payments and overpayments, highlighting the importance of adhering to Nacha rules and state-specific labor laws. He explains how erroneous entries are defined under Nacha and the conditions under which reversals can be initiated.

In this episode of Payments Pros, hosts Keith Barnett and Carlin McCrory examine the recent $5 million settlement between the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Paddle.com, a UK-based payment processor. The discussion centers on the FTC’s allegations against Paddle for violating the Restore Online Shoppers’ Confidence Act (ROSCA) and the Telemarketing Sales Rule (TSR). Paddle’s practice of aggregating merchant transactions under its own name led to significant compliance issues with card network rules and masked chargeback levels and disputes. The settlement imposes strict prohibitions on Paddle, including barring it from processing payments for tech support merchants and requiring enhanced client screening and monitoring.

In this special joint episode of The Consumer Finance Podcast and Payments Pros, Chris Willis, co-leader of Troutman Pepper Locke’s Consumer Financial Services Regulatory Practice, is joined by Keith Barnett and Jason Cover from the Payments Pros podcast, along with Troutman Pepper Locke Consumer Financial Services Partner Mark Furletti. They discuss the future of earned-wage access (EWA) products following the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) rescission of previous guidance. The conversation explores the history and evolution of EWA products, initially designed as employer-based solutions to provide employees early access to earned wages without extending credit.

In this special crossover edition of the Payments Pros and Consumer Finance podcasts, Carlin McCrory and Jason Cover are joined by their colleague Caleb Rosenberg to explore the evolving landscape of small business financing. They highlight the significant growth in diverse financing products and providers, which have expanded funding access for small businesses, particularly startups.

In this episode of Payments Pros, Carlin McCrory introduces Jason Cover as a new co-host. Jason, a partner in Troutman Pepper Locke’s Consumer Financial Services practice, brings extensive knowledge in consumer lending and payments laws. He advises clients on electronic payments, online small business lending, electronic consents, contracts, disclosures, and recurring payment methods. As a fintech consumer credit attorney, Jason focuses on regulatory compliance and product design, covering both federal and state laws. His insights into payment authorizations, Regulation E, and Nacha rules are invaluable.