New Threats From States and Old Ones From the CFPB: PF Regulatory Responsibilities Aren’t Getting Any Lighter

As third parties, payment facilitators have a complicated regulatory framework to wade through. And it’s unlikely to get untangled any time soon, especially as state regulators look to clamp down on a payments industry they don’t fully understand, according to panelists at Payment Facilitator Day during the ETA’s TRANSACT 17 conference.

Prepaid, money transmission, data and cyber security, these are perennial worries, one panelist said, but one particular trend in state regulation has her very nervous.

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Compliance from the PF Point of View: PF Day Preview

When a technology company decides to take on payments, it often seems like a natural next step. Who wouldn’t want to extend their services by enabling clients to accept payments?

Then reality sinks in. Adding the technical capability to move money is one thing. Opening the door to the complex web of federal and state regulation and card brand rules is another.

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