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For the past few years, earned wage access (EWA) has existed in a gray area. Employers considering more flexible pay options have been worried about a lack of regulatory clarity.
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) recent advisory opinion, issued in December 2025, should alleviate those concerns in a meaningful way, helping to reframe EWA for what it’s always intended to be: an important employee benefit.
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