On Aug. 1, 2023, the Maryland Office of Financial Regulation (OFR) published new guidance on Earned Wage Access (EWA) products, intending to provide clarity on how EWA products are viewed under Maryland law and requirements those offering EWA products should follow.

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* Greenberg Traurig is not licensed to practice law in Maryland and does not advise on Maryland law. Specific Maryland law questions and Maryland legal compliance issues will be referred to lawyers licensed to practice law in Maryland.

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