As we move into the second half of the year, executives may brace for the unexpected. Recent years have brought significant market swings, pandemics and geopolitical instability, each posing unique challenges and opportunities. As CEO of Amount, a software as a service (SaaS) deposit origination, lending and decisioning platform partnering with banks and credit unions, I understand the wild cards that could impact our industry. It’s crucial for Amount and other FinTechs to stay vigilant, dynamic and innovative to best serve financial institutions.
Anton Ewing is making a ton of noise in TCPAWorld right now. Fresh off a huge $78k default judgment win last week, Ewing is back again to start this week with a smaller–but still significant– $31k+ victory in a suit involving just 6 phone calls.
Practice makes perfect, as the adage goes, even when you’re practicing failure. That’s a rough approximation of how Amazon Web Services practices operational resilience. Other companies may try and even succeed at proactively stopping business disruption. At AWS, practicing disruption is part of the culture.
We have previously reported on the requirements, including mandatory risk assessments, of the California Age Appropriate Design Code Act, (CAADCA or Act) and that the Act was enjoined by the federal District Court as likely a violation of the publisher’s free speech rights under the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is taking significant steps to promote transparency and fairness in the financial market, particularly in the growing Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) sector. By clarifying how existing laws apply to new financial products, the CFPB aims to foster innovation while ensuring that consumer rights are protected.