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BaaS Banks Are in Time Out, and Here’s Why It’s a Big Deal

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Cross River Bank recently found itself in hot water with the FDIC when the agency declared that the bank engaged in unsafe or unsound banking practices in relation to its compliance with fair lending laws and regulations, specifically the Equal Credit Opportunity Act and the Truth-in-Lending Act.

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What does the rise in the inflation mean for financial stability?

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This in turn means greater risk of ‘debt deleveraging’ by heavily indebted households and firms, who may be forced to reduce their spending in order to meet their debt obligations, potentially amplifying any recessionary effects. This is akin to the concept of ‘value-at-risk’ used in financial risk management.

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