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AmEx Faces Fed Inquiry On Business Card Sales Tactics

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FDIC) and the Treasury Department are looking to see if American Express Co. A representative for AmEx told WSJ, “We have robust compliance policies and controls in place, and do not tolerate misconduct.” Representatives of the Fed, FDIC and Treasury inspectors general offices would not comment on the matter, the paper reported.

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FDIC Releases Revised MLA Exam Procedures and Sets Supervisory Expectations

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On October 17, the FDIC released revised interagency Military Lending Act (MLA) examination procedures for use in connection with consumer credit transactions occurring on or after October 3, 2016. The FDIC also provided guidance on its initial supervisory expectations for examinations relating to MLA compliance.

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FDIC Requests Submission of 2019 D&I Self-Assessments through a New and Improved Application

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On March 23, 2020, the FDIC’s Office of Minority and Women Inclusion (OMWI) announced that it will request 2019 diversity self-assessments from FDIC-regulated financial institutions. The FDIC regulates insured state banks that are not members of the Federal Reserve System and insured state thrifts.

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Another Maryland threat to bank partner model lending

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In 2016, the OCFR brought an enforcement action against CashCall, a nonbank operating a high-rate bank model program. In addition, legal challenges to the OCC and FDIC “ Madden -fix” rules and the OCC’s “true lender” rule continue to create uncertainty for participants. million in penalties against CashCall.

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OMB guidance on CRA compliance imposes new rule review requirements on independent agencies

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A memorandum issued by the Office of Management and Budget entitled “Guidance on Compliance with the Congressional Review Act” creates a new “speed bump” for final rules issued by the CFPB as well as other independent regulatory agencies such as the Federal Reserve, the FCC, the FDIC, the FTC, and the OCC.

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OMB guidance on CRA compliance imposes new rule review process on independent agencies

CFPB Monitor

A memorandum issued by the Office of Management and Budget entitled “Guidance on Compliance with the Congressional Review Act” imposes a new review process on final rules issued by the CFPB and other independent regulatory agencies such as the Federal Reserve, the FCC, the FDIC, the FTC, and the OCC.

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CFPB turns attention to college banking agreements in annual report on college credit card agreements

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The new report represents a return to the Bureau’s pre-2016 practice of including in the annual report not only the information on college credit card agreements mandated by the CARD Act but also information on other financial products marketed to students.

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