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The battles for the future of fintech

Chris Skinner

Whilst in New Zealand, I had an interview with the country’s most respected business paper: National Business Review. The subsequent article is behind a paywall but, as they sent it across to me, I feel it’s worth sharing here.

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How To Do Better Against National Bank Lending Competition

South State Correspondent

Many existing community bank customers and prospects are also national bank customers. There are now many online, nationally-focused lenders that are capable of an entire virtual relationship. We will write more on this topic in our next article. Conclusion Community banks should not try to be national or regional banks.

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OCC Highlights, AML & CRA Risks

Perficient

Your Expert Partner Perficient’s Financial Services Risk and Regulatory CoE will continue updating our audience with more upcoming articles dissecting the 1,400+ page CRA. Manage third-party risks, especially for relationships involving higher-risk or critical activities.

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Fintech bank announces preliminary OCC approval of national bank charter

CFPB Monitor

announced they have been granted preliminary approval by the OCC of their application to form a de novo national bank, which they claim “put[s] Varo on track to become the first all-mobile national bank in the history of the United States.”. Rather than a SPNB charter, Varo is seeking a full-service national bank charter from the OCC.

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Fintech on Fire: Deals to Watch

Gonzobanker

The fintech market is smokin’ hot right now. Fintech is no different. Q1 2021 was the largest funding quarter on record, according to CB Insights , with fintechs raising $22.8 Banks and fintechs are in a heated mashup and seeking niches. Fifth Third Bank is acquiring healthcare fintech Provide.

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Becoming a “Bahama Mama” Crypto-Style: A Closer Look at The Digital Asset Landscape in The Bahamas

Perficient

Members of Perficient’s Digital Asset Team have advised followers in multiple online articles about the digital asset revolution and relevant regulations affecting the same in the United States. On April 21, the Bahamian government published a brief white paper that outlined the country’s digital asset strategy for the next four years.

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High-Yield Deposit Accounts Come To Robo-Advisory Service Betterment

PYMNTS

The average national yield of savings accounts is 0.10%, whereas Betterment’s annual yield is 2.69%. Profits from the new offerings will come from debit card interchange fees, the article said. Like other FinTechs, Betterment will partner with FDIC-insured institutions since it doesn’t have a bank charter.

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