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Pew Charitable Trusts to host event on Ohio payday lending law

CFPB Monitor

focusing on Ohio’s Fairness in Lending Act. At the event, Ohio legislators from both sides of the aisle, business leaders, advocates, and researchers will discuss the Act. This afternoon, Pew Charitable Trusts will host an event in Washington, D.C.

Ohio 68
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CRE risk management: Navigating hazards and opportunities

Abrigo

Critical capital Should CRE lending be off the table? Recent headlines may lead bankers to believe that shunning commercial real estate lending is the safest path to limit or avoid credit risk, given stresses on CRE and regulatory concerns. But that might not be the best move for your financial institution or your community.

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What Is Powering The Emerging Pawnaissance?

PYMNTS

While short-term lending in general has a pretty rough reputation, the pawn loan is the most ill-regarded arena in an already unloved category of consumer lending. The loan amount a borrower can get from a pawnbroker is determined solely by the value of the item itself; as in most forms of short-term lending, there is no credit check.

Ohio 151
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SBA Eyes Fees Paid To Rocket Loans, Contractor In Loan Program

PYMNTS

But RER instead decided to subcontract much of the loan processing to a Rocket Loans , a unit of lending giant Rocket Cos., While authorities say this is common, Trevor Brown , professor of public management at Ohio State University, said it could pose risk since "you are not competing," WSJ reported. which owns Quicken Loans as well.

Ohio 271
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SAFE Banking Act returns to Congress: Is safe harbor for cannabis banking on the horizon?

Abrigo

Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, in the same hearing. “The lack of electronic records in this world makes it easy to move money that shouldn’t be moved.” Without full access to the banking and payments system, legal cannabis businesses are forced to operate in the shadows,” said Sen.

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At CFPB hearing, Sen. Vance blasts the Federal Reserve and JPMorgan Chase

American Banker

Vance, R-Ohio, lambasted the Federal Reserve for increasing the dominance of "too big to fail" banks and failing to rein in systemic risk. He asked whether the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency is a better regulator than the Fed.

Ohio 41
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Regulation and Compliance: Ready for Review

Independent Banker

The better prepared, the less likely they are to run afoul of the continually shifting regulations. Regulators and industry consultants agree that community banks are generally doing a great job handling their regulatory oversight and requirements. Be aware of existing or emerging risk concerns. increased operational risks.