CFPB Monitor

MARCH 15, 2022

In 2019, California enacted AB 539 which, effective January 1, 2020, limited the interest rate that can be charged on loans of $2,500 to $10,000 by lenders licensed under the California Financing Law (CFL) to 36% plus the federal funds rate. Section 160.110(d).

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CFPB Monitor

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

In 2019, California enacted AB-539, the Fair Access to Credit Act (FACA), which, effective January 1, 2020, limits the interest rate that can be charged on loans of $2,500 to $10,000 by lenders licensed under the California Financing Law (CFL) to 36% plus the federal funds rate.

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CFPB Monitor

MAY 26, 2021

The FDIC has filed a motion for summary judgment in the lawsuit filed by the Attorney Generals of six states and District of Columbia to set aside the FDIC’s “ Madden -fix” rule. The filing also includes the FDIC’s opposition to the summary judgment motion filed by the AGs.

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Jeff For Banks

DECEMBER 10, 2023

Although one might argue that First Citizens BancShares of Raleigh is a SIFI as it climbed to the 19th largest in the country with its Silicon Valley Bridge Bank acquisition from the FDIC, and that the FDIC designated SVB as systemically important. It has not been all sunshine and rainbows for TBBK. They changed their name.

Fresno 101

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Jeff For Banks

DECEMBER 16, 2022

I chose five years because banks that focus on year over year returns tend to cut strategic investments come budget time, which hurts their market position, earnings power, and future relevance than those that make those investments. My method was to search for the best banks based on total return to shareholders over the past five years.

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Independent Banker

FEBRUARY 24, 2016

Obviously these local lenders took notice when the Federal Reserve, the FDIC and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency recently issued a joint statement pointing out increased risks in CRE lending. Smart for California. Howard Schneider is a freelance financial writer in California.

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Independent Banker

AUGUST 26, 2015

Webster says FDIC officials had “no issue” with the mortgage company’s use of electronic signatures during a recent exam of PrivatePlus Mortgage. Electronic signatures help banks build a mobile strategy, says Miles Kelly, vice president of industry marketing for San Francisco-based DocuSign Inc. “E-signing Fewer errors.

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