Fintech Subsidiaries Run Unauthorized ACH Debits Ignoring Regulation E
Fintech subsidiaries claim to have made loans consumers never received or authorized, then execute repeated ACH debit attempts across multiple bank accounts to collect. Both banks refuse to halt processing or provide Regulation E dispute forms, leaving consumers unprotected. The scheme exploits gaps between fintech and banking oversight.
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