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California DFPI announces consent order with auto title loan servicer that was subject of “true Lender” investigation

CFPB Monitor

Last week, the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) announced that it had entered into a consent order with Wheels Financial Group, LLC d/b/a LoanMart, a California-based company that markets and services automobile title loans. LoanMart holds a CFL license.

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The Best Checking Accounts in California of 2021

MyBankTracker

If you live in California and need to open a new checking account, these are some of the best options available. The Largest Banks in California. The largest banks in California, by deposits, are: Bank of America. Best Checking Account from Local California Banks. FDIC Insurance. Wells Fargo. Union Bank.

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California Department Of Financial Protection And Innovation files cross-complaint alleging OppFi is “true lender” on loans made though bank partnership and seeking penalties of “at least $100 million”

CFPB Monitor

In 2019, California enacted AB 539 which, effective January 1, 2020, limited the interest rate that can be charged on loans less than $10,000 but more than $2,500 by lenders licensed under the California Financing Law (CFL) to 36% plus the federal funds rate.

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Today In Digital-First Banking: Green Dot Debuts GO2bank; Stimulus Checks Pose Challenges For TurboTax, H&R Block

PYMNTS

In today’s top news in digital-first banking, California FinTech Green Dot is rolling out the GO2bank mobile banking to help cash-strapped individuals, while stimulus checks are reportedly posing challenges for some users of H&R Block and TurboTax. Green Dot Introduces GO2bank To Help Cash-Strapped Consumers.

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Compliance changes to watch in 2023

Independent Banker

The FDIC approved a final rule to increase initial base deposit insurance assessment rates by 2 basis points until the Deposit Insurance Fund (DIF) achieves the FDIC’s long-term goal of a reserve ratio of 2% of insured deposits. The FDIC’s long-term goal for the reserve ratio of insured deposits. Source: FDIC.

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Aeldra Taps i2c To Enable Global Banking Services

PYMNTS

California-based challenger bank Aeldra has chosen i2c Inc. resident and non-resident international clients of Aeldra can open an FDIC-insured U.S. i2c's global platform and capabilities enable us to scale securely, stably and globally to fulfill our vision of borderless banking. to fuel its digital private banking services.

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Community Bank Acquires SMB Digital Bank Seed

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Seed members will be migrated to Cross River as the community bank expands with new offices in California and Oregon. Its takeover of Seed strengthens its position in the small business FinTech market. Reports noted that the bank declined to disclose financial details of the takeover. reports said.