Beam — the mobile savings app that imploded last year after an investigation revealed dozens of customers were unable to get their money out — has been shut down for good under a tentative settlement with the Federal Trade Commission. As part of the settlement, Beam is banned from operating a mobile banking app or any other product or service that can be used to deposit, store, or withdraw funds. It also is prohibited from misrepresenting the interest rates, restrictions, and other aspects of any financial product or service.
“The message here is simple for mobile banking apps and similar services: Don’t lie about your customers’ ability to get their money when they need it,” said Daniel Kaufman, the FTC’s Acting Director of Consumer Protection, in a statement.
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