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Operation Choke Point 2.0

Jeff For Banks

In 2012 the Obama administration launched "Operation Choke Point" ("OCP") which was designed to ensure banks considered the risk of banking payday lenders that were engaged in abusive practices. But in January 2021, the new OCC announced it would pause the "Fair Access" rule that was intended to prevent another Operation Choke Point.

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FDIC settles Operation Choke Point lawsuit

CFPB Monitor

The FDIC has announced that it has entered into a settlement of the lawsuit filed against it and the OCC in 2014 by a trade group and several payday lenders challenging “Operation Choke Point” — a federal enforcement initiative involving the FDIC, OCC and other federal agencies. In July 2017, the D.C.

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Ant IPO Stopped By President Xi As Rebuke To Gov't Criticism

PYMNTS

Xi's decision topped off several years of contention between Ma and the government, with government leaders unsure of the growing influence of Ma's business operations. He used this as a springboard to critique what he perceived as too much regulation from the government.

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FCA Fines Commerzbank London For AML Failings

PYMNTS

million — “for failing to put adequate anti-money laundering (AML) systems and controls in place between October 2012 and September 2017,” Britain’s main bank regulator said in a news release on Wednesday (June 17). The FCA investigation relates to the time period of October 2012 to September 2017.

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Vancouver Finally Approves Uber And Lyft

PYMNTS

In a move that’s been in the works since 2012, the city of Vancouver has approved Uber and Lyft to operate in the city, according to reports. . 23), the city finally acquiesced and both Uber and Lyft are now allowed to operate in the city. . “We The applications for Uber to operate were opened in September of last year. .

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HSBC To Staff: Stay Off Bank’s Social Media Accounts

PYMNTS

Among the scams highlighted included HSBC in Hong Kong, which allegedly allowed a $15 million Ponzi scheme to move its money even after the business was barred from operating in three states. HSBC is a much safer institution than it was in 2012.”. Between 1999 and 2017, FinCEN flagged more than $2 trillion in suspicious transactions.

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Bank of Dave review – underdog story of an everyman v Eton poshos

TheGuardian

As originally showcased in a 2012 Channel 4 series, it is the true story of how self-made Burnley businessman Dave Fishwick took on London’s elite banking institutions to get a licence to open his own bank serving the local community. Continue reading.

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