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Varo Money Raises $45M To Become ‘A National Bank’

Bank Innovation

Startup Varo Money has raised $45 million for its plans to become a full-fledged, “national bank,” the startup announced yesterday. Varo, a mobile banking startup that provides an FDIC-insured bank […].

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Figure CEO: Figure Pay, National Bank Charter Will Boost Financial Inclusion

PYMNTS

As for easing the path toward financial innovation, there’d always been some consideration of seeking a national banking charter, noted Cagney, especially as the company began building blockchain and blockchain applications over the past few years. “As But a national charter would allow for a uniformity of presence and market scope.

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Bitcoin Daily: US Regulators Join Global Financial Innovation Network; Colorado Explores Crypto Banking For Cannabis Firms

PYMNTS

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission ( CFTC ), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation ( FDIC ), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency ( OCC ), and the Securities and Exchange Commission ( SEC ) have announced that they are joining the Global Financial Innovation Network ( GFIN ).

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

PYMNTS

The House committee held a hearing on the idea after Acting Comptroller of the Currency Brian Brooks in July proposed a new special purpose national banking charter for payments companies. FDIC), the states and the courts. However, the banking industry doesn’t like that one bit. “We

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A digital-first bank for south Florida

Independent Banker

While many banks are utilizing technology and trying to be innovative, they are doing so on an existing legacy structure that is too expensive, painful and ingrained in their culture to change.”. Costello has also held senior roles at Bank of Florida, City National Bank and Nations Bank during his 30-year banking career.

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Acquire or Be Acquired 2024: A Race to Perform … and Earn the Right to Transform 

Gonzobanker

The FDIC Approved This Ad How many times did we hear a speaker admonish the audience to “be sure and sign up for the FDIC notification list.” As disruptive innovation finds a home in banking, the industry anticipates a surge in technology’s ability to drive tangible business outcomes. Five Hundred? (Oh

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10 Top Banking Podcasts You Should be Listening to

Abrigo

Weekly episodes highlight innovators and industry players driving innovation in the financial services industry. Listen to the podcast episode, " How To Sleep Easier at Night About Capital and Risk Levels.". keep me informed. Whitepaper.

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