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Weekly Wrap: Varo gets FDIC approval, as Curve prepares for US launch

Bank Innovation

In this episode, editors discuss the following news developments: The implications of banking startup Varo’s FDIC approval; How U.K. Welcome to the latest episode of our Weekly Wrap series, for the week ending Friday, Feb. card startup Curve opened a New York City office in advance of its U.S. launch; and Wells Fargo’s […].

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2020 CRE Outlook: Trends Expected to Shape Commercial Real Estate Lending

Abrigo

Key Takeaways Commercial real estate lending will be a top focus for many financial institutions in 2020. The Mortgage Bankers Association expects 9% growth in CRE originations in 2020. To read news headlines, commercial real estate (CRE) is headed for a terrible 2020. MBA's 2020 CRE outlook: Originations up 9%.

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OCC, FDIC, and Federal Reserve propose amendments to CRA regulations

CFPB Monitor

After moving alone in 2020 to reform its Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) regulation, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has joined the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and Federal Reserve Board in issuing a joint notice of proposed rulemaking setting forth proposed amendments to their regulations implementing the CRA.

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OCC issues final CRA rule (but FDIC takes a pass)

CFPB Monitor

Although the OCC’s proposed revisions were issued jointly with the FDIC, the FDIC did not join in the final rule. The final rule is effective October 1, 2020 but sets mandatory compliance dates based on the applicable performance standards. The final rule applies to national banks and federal savings associations.

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OCC and FDIC issue joint proposal to revise CRA regulations; Ballard Spahr to hold Jan. 29 webinar

CFPB Monitor

The OCC and FDIC have issued a joint proposal to revise their regulations implementing the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA). Although the Federal Reserve, OCC and FDIC, are the primary CRA regulators, the Fed did not join the proposal and presumably will issue a separate proposal. On January 29, 2020, from 12 p.m.

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Could COVID-19 Cause A Banking And Commercial Real Estate Crisis?

PYMNTS

The COVID-led commercial real estate crunch is also having a major impact on retail properties. The retail market has been under stress for several years, because of, you know, online sales and that sort of thing. retail sector hit an average of 20 percent in the second quarter, up from 9 percent when 2020 began.

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Beyond Bitcoin: Mainstream Acceptance Sparks Push For Everyday Cryptocurrency

PYMNTS

Just a few months into the partnership with Visa, which was announced in October of 2020, interest in joining the Fast Track initiative — and Ternio’s white-label services — has grown, with many firms coming to Ternio ready to start development. They have some ideas of what they want to do,” Johnson said.