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There’s a Push to Ban Junk Fees. Does It Affect Credit Card Surcharging?

Stax

In parallel with growing market adoption of surcharging, more states have considered and enacted surcharging legislation, often with the stated goal of standardizing surcharging and ensuring consumer protection. In 2024 alone, more than a dozen state legislatures introduced bills related to surcharging and consumer fees generally.

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Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, and the Future of Fintech

Finovate

” If past is prologue, then Trump’s signing of the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act in 2018 could provide some clues. Here, we find initiatives to expand access to mortgage credit, incentivize capital formation, and provide additional protections for student borrowers.

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