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OppFi files complaint to block “true lender” challenge by California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation

CFPB Monitor

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). Section 7.4001(e).

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DFPI will look at COVID-19-related compliance in mortgage loan servicer exams

CFPB Monitor

In its February 2021 Bulletin , the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) reminds licensed mortgage loan servicers that DFPI examinations will include processes to determine compliance with state and federal laws providing consumer protections with regard to COVID-19-related foreclosures.

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Fed, California agency issue enforcement against Silvergate, will monitor wind-down

American Banker

The Federal Reserve Board and California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation want to ensure the shuttered bank makes good on its commitment to self-liquidate and make depositors whole. It also wants full cooperation on an investigation into FTX ties.

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Deep Dive: How The Pandemic Is Changing Cloud Compliance Rules And How FIs Can Keep Up

PYMNTS

Staying abreast of these various compliance shifts can be costly and challenging for banks, but doing so is necessary to ensure that financial institutions’ (FIs) operations can run smoothly and ward off cyberattacks. Compliance, Cybercrime And The Cloud . Most banks are familiar with how quickly regulatory requirements can change.

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California Dept. of Business Oversight launches “true lender” investigation of auto title lender’s partnership with Utah bank

CFPB Monitor

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. On September 29, 2020, from 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

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Google partners with Citi to offer customers checking accounts

Bank Innovation

and a local California credit union to offer consumer checking accounts, a person familiar with the matter said. The product will launch in 2020 with Citigroup handling most of the financial and compliance requirements, the person said, asking not to be identified because the project hasn’t been announced publicly. […].

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Top News In Payments: Chinese Tech Sector Faces Capital Crunch; US Prepares For Potential Iranian Cyberattack

PYMNTS

prepares for a potential Iranian cyberattack, and businesses are expected to spend $55 billion to become compliant under the California Consumer Privacy Act. Businesses To Spend $55B On CA Privacy Law Compliance. Companies are expected to spend $55 billion to become compliant under the California Consumer Privacy Act.

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