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FDIC and Duke University announce fintech research conference

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This Wednesday April 24th, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business and Innovation and Entrepreneurship Initiative will host a conference titled “ Fintech and the Future of Banking ” in Arlington, Virginia.

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Square Will Reapply for Banking License with the FDIC After Last Week’s Withdrawal

Bank Innovation

It plans to reapply with the FDIC, but did not reveal […]. Payment processor Square has withdrawn its application to become a deposit-taking bank, a move similar to online lender Social Finance or SoFi, which withdrew its application last fall.

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Chime Commands $1.5B Valuation After Capital Raise

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According to a report in CNBC , the San Francisco startup said the Series D round of venture funding was led by DST Global , as well as new investors Coatue, General Atlantic, ICONIQ Capital and Dragoneer Investment Group. Chime noted in its press release that it began March with more than three million FDIC bank accounts.

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Community Bank Outlook: Challenges and Opportunities in 2021 and Beyond

Abrigo

Takeaway 2 Community banks are at a crossroads: innovate or be left behind (or acquired). according to FFIEC and FDIC data. 1 Today, community banks are at a critical crossroads: innovate or be left behind (or acquired). . Community banks are critical to ag lending and small business lending. Digitalization.

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Fintechs Face Difficult Regulatory Realities on Charters

Bank Innovation

. — Fintechs are having trouble facing reality when it comes to obtaining bank charters, FDIC Chairman Jelena McWilliams and Comptroller of the Currency Joseph Otting said here at the FDIC’s Fintech and the Future of Banking conference on Wednesday.

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Banks Push Back On Possible Banking Charters For Big Techs Like Amazon And Facebook

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Co-signed by the American Bankers Association, Bank Policy Institute, Independent Community Bankers of America and The Clearing House, the letter argues that banks and non-bank technology firms are both already embracing innovation in customer service offerings. FDIC), the states and the courts.

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Southeast Asia B2B FinTech Keeps VC Wheels Turning

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With social distancing and an economic downturn the new reality for many markets around the world, venture capital is expected to slow significantly. Cross River Bank aims to connect FinTechs and corporates like Amazon and Google with digital banking, lending and deposit services. As an FDIC insured bank in the U.S.,

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