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OCC issues final CRA rule (but FDIC takes a pass)

CFPB Monitor

The OCC has issued a final rule revising its regulation implementing the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA). Although the OCC’s proposed revisions were issued jointly with the FDIC, the FDIC did not join in the final rule. The final rule applies to national banks and federal savings associations.

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Community banks most likely to approve small business loans

Abrigo

According to a recent survey from four Federal Reserve Banks, small regional and community banks have the highest approval rate for small business loans. Small regional and community banks had a much higher approval rate (90 percent) for those firms classified as “Growers. Only 28 percent sought more than $250,000.

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Podcast: Pathward’s road to innovation in financial inclusion

ABA Community Banking

On the latest episode of the ABA Banking Journal Podcast, Anthony Sharett, president of Pathward, discusses how his FDIC-insured bank works alongside depository institutions to expand offerings that enhance financial inclusion and reach the unbanked.

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New Wealthfront Cash Accounts Bring In $1B Since Feb

PYMNTS

In addition, Wealthfront works with FDIC-insured partner banks — including East West Bank , New York Community Bank and others — to hold customers’ deposits. Wealthfront launched as a company that offered financial planning, investment management and lending through its portfolio line of credit. It now manages $13.5

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The OCC’s final CRA rule: what changed from the agency’s proposed rule?

CFPB Monitor

On May 20, 2020, the OCC issued a final rule to “strengthen and modernize” its existing Community Reinvestment Act (“CRA”) regulations. of Community Development Fund Advisors. Thomas, Ph.D., Click here for more information and to register.

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Why The ICBA Is Fighting Industrial Loan Charters For FinTechs

PYMNTS

An industrial bank is an FDIC-insured depository institution that is generally subject to the same banking laws and regulations as any other bank charter type, with the important exception of the Bank Holding Act of 1956. Square already has an SMB lending arm – Square Capital – which it operates through a deal with Utah-based Celtic Bank.

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Acting Comptroller of the Currency Hsu testifies about OCC activity on overdrafts, CRA, bank partnerships, alternative data

CFPB Monitor

Mr. Hsu indicated that such reliance “raised a lot of flags” and stated that “excessive fees on overdrafts, predatory lending, high-cost debt traps” should be prohibited and “don’t have a place in the federal banking system.” Community Reinvestment Act. Hsu as to whether he considered such reliance a safety and soundness concern.

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