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Indiana and Maryland Become Latest States to Enact Earned Wage Access Legislation

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Indiana and Maryland became the most recent states to enact legislation regulating earned wage access (EWA) services, with Indiana passing House Enrolled Act 1125 on May 6, and Maryland passing House Bill 1294 on May 20....more

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Maryland enacts Earned Wage Access legislation

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A new Maryland law deems certain earned wage access (EWA) services to be loans. It then subjects those EWA services to the Maryland Consumer Loan Law and other consumer credit provisions, restricts the acceptance of tips by...more

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Maryland Enacts Landmark Earned Wage Access Legislation

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On May 27, 2025, Maryland enacted first-of-its-kind earned wage access (EWA) legislation to ensure Maryland workers are able to retain continued access to this valuable employee benefit. This landmark legislation follows...more

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Arkansas Passes Earned Wage Access Services Act

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On March 20, the Arkansas governor signed into law Arkansas Act 347, known as the Earned Wage Access Services Act. Sponsored by Representative David Ray (R) and Senator Ben Gilmore (R), this legislation aims to regulate...more

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South Carolina Becomes Fifth State to Enact Law Regulating Earned Wage Access Services

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South Carolina has become the fifth state (and the third in 2024) to enact a law that establishes a financial services oversight regime for earned wage access services, also known as on-demand pay services, which allow...more

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Democrat Governor Tony Evers Signs Third Earned Wage Access Bill

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On March 21, Wisconsin Democrat Governor Tony Evers signed into law the country’s third earned wage access (EWA) bill, which recognizes EWA as a new and innovative financial service by creating a distinct license and...more

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2023 Year in Review: Fintech

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Welcome to the Fintech chapter of our annual report Consumer Financial Services 2023 Year in Review. Looking Ahead to 2024 - The CFPB is expected to finalize rulemaking authorizing supervision of payment application...more

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Missouri joins state efforts to regulate earned wage access providers

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On August 28, 2023 (the “Effective Date”), SB 103, signed into law by Missouri’s governor, will become the nation’s second statutory framework for earned wage access (EWA) providers.  The Missouri law closely resembles...more

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Nevada EWA Legislation Creates Novel Regulatory Framework

In June, the Nevada governor signed SB 290 into law, making Nevada the first state to enact legislation creating a comprehensive statutory framework that specifically defines and regulates the provision of earned wage access...more

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Missouri Becomes Latest State to Establish Regulatory Framework for Earned Wage Access Products

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On July 7, Missouri Governor Mike Parson signed SB 103 into law, which prohibits any person from offering earned wage access (EWA) services without registering with the Division of Finance and paying an annual $1,000 fee. The...more

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Missouri Becomes Second State To Enact Law Regulating Earned Wage Access Services

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Following closely behind Nevada, Missouri has become the second state to enact a law that establishes a financial services oversight regime for earned wage access services (also known as on-demand pay services), which allow...more

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Nevada passes law to regulate earned wage access providers

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On June 13, Nevada’s governor signed into law Senate Bill 290 creating the nation’s first statutory framework for earned wage access (EWA) providers operating in the state.  The law appoints the state’s Commissioner of...more

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Washington’s New Statutory Wage Lien: How Wage Liens Impact Secured Creditors’ Rights

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Washington’s recently enacted Washington Wage Recovery Act, SB 5355 (the “Act”), creates a new statutory lien for employees’ unpaid wage claims against their employers. The Act has significant implications for employees,...more

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