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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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New York’s Apple Bank For Savings Slapped With $12.5 Million AML Fine

PYMNTS

million fine for violating anti-money laundering (AML) regulations, The Wall Street Journal reported on Monday (Feb. Apple Bank for Savings was accused of failing to comply with the Bank Secrecy Act, according to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) per WSJ.

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FinTech LendingClub Buys Radius Bank For $185M

PYMNTS

The bank is one of a few smaller lenders that has teamed up with FinTechs who need services only an FDIC-regulated institution can provide. Recently, Varo Money , a mobile bank, got FDIC approval to accept consumer deposits. It had a huge initial public offering (IPO) in 2014, with an $8.5 million valuation.

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Banks Push Back On Possible Banking Charters For Big Techs Like Amazon And Facebook

PYMNTS

It would instead offer payment companies a national servicing platform to replace the regime of state regulations such firms would be subject to under existing laws. Commercial companies accessing a payments charter would avoid oversight and regulations that protect the financial system and consumers,” the bank industry leaders wrote.

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Deposit Pricing – Is Your Bank Prepared For This Coming Change?

South State Correspondent

As of December 2014, there were 6,518 FDIC insured financial institutions. The above data speaks to the concentration in the banking industry with all of its attendant problems for consumers, regulators an

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Dear Mr./Ms. Bank Regulator

Jeff For Banks

My firm will occasionally provide feedback on correspondence to our clients'' regulators. I thought about what we should have said to the regulator, versus the sweet words I was encouraging our client to use. Below is a sample letter to your regulator, saying it like you mean it. Today we did just that. Truth is, I haven''t.

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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. in Kent, Ohio.