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State AGs submit comments to FDIC on small-dollar lending

CFPB Monitor

A group of 13 state attorneys general and the District of Columbia AG have sent a letter to the FDIC commenting on the agency’s request for information on small-dollar lending. They recommend that “the FDIC discourage banks from entering into these relationships in any guidance it issues on small-dollar lending.”.

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FDIC seeks comments on small-dollar lending

CFPB Monitor

In May 2018, the OCC issued a bulletin intended to encourage its supervised institutions to offer small-dollar loans. The FDIC’s issuance of the RFI signals that the FDIC intends to follow suit. Unlike the FDIC, the OCC did not issue an RFI in advance of issuing its bulletin.

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OCC and FDIC issue proposed rules to undo Madden

CFPB Monitor

The OCC and FDIC issued proposed rules this week intended to eliminate the uncertainty created by the Second Circuit’s decision in Madden v. Comments on the FDIC’s proposal must be submitted no later than 60 days after the date the proposal is published in the Federal Register. Midland Funding. 85 [or 12 U.S.C

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Fed, OCC, FDIC: US Bank Loan Risk On The Decline

PYMNTS

For big bank loans taken out before April of 2018, prospects of repayment are good, federal banking regulators said on Friday (Jan. Risks associated with leveraged lending activities are building in contrast to the portfolio overall,” the report said. However, the portion of loans owed by strongly leveraged borrowers is still high.

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FDIC 2018 Consumer Compliance Supervisory Highlights focuses on overdraft, RESPA, Regulation E, deferment, and finance charge calculation exam findings

CFPB Monitor

Last week, the FDIC published its Consumer Compliance Supervisory Highlights that provides observations about its consumer compliance supervision activities in 2018. The FDIC’s anonymized exam findings include: Overdraft Programs. Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (“RESPA”) Section 8 Violations.

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5 Companies that Made Fintech Noise in 2018

Bank Innovation

Indeed, as far as innovation is concerned, 2018 was the year of the fintechs and nonbanks -- some friendlier to the traditional players than others. […]. Bank Innovation’s five picks for companies that made noise in fintech this year may not include any banks, but it does include a company owned by a collection of them.

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FDIC Chair’s recent interview gives insight into FDIC’s agenda

CFPB Monitor

McWilliams stated that the FDIC’s top priorities included: (1) reducing regulatory burden on community banks; (2) increasing the speed with which the FDIC reviews charter and deposit insurance applications; and (3) assisting banks to introduce new financial products that serve underserved communities.

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