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Consumer Lending Compliance: Hot-Button Issues to Monitor

Abrigo

Consumer Lending Laws & Compliance Financial institutions offering consumer loans need to know about these major consumer lending laws and recent compliance issues. Takeaway 1 Risk tied to consumer lending compliance has been elevated as a result of the pandemic and associated operating challenges. Pandemic Issues.

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AmEx Faces Fed Inquiry On Business Card Sales Tactics

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FDIC) and the Treasury Department are looking to see if American Express Co. AmEx) harnessed strong and deceptive sales practices for card sales to business owners and if clients experienced negative effects, The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday (Jan. Officials at the Federal Reserve, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.

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Compliance changes to watch in 2023

Independent Banker

The FDIC approved a final rule to increase initial base deposit insurance assessment rates by 2 basis points until the Deposit Insurance Fund (DIF) achieves the FDIC’s long-term goal of a reserve ratio of 2% of insured deposits. The FDIC’s long-term goal for the reserve ratio of insured deposits. Source: FDIC.

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FDIC Releases Revised MLA Exam Procedures and Sets Supervisory Expectations

CFPB Monitor

On October 17, the FDIC released revised interagency Military Lending Act (MLA) examination procedures for use in connection with consumer credit transactions occurring on or after October 3, 2016. The FDIC also provided guidance on its initial supervisory expectations for examinations relating to MLA compliance.

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Revolut Adds Crypto To US Offerings With Paxos Deal

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with an app and debit card, is expanding its range of services into the realm of cryptocurrency trading with a big assist from Paxos. With Paxos Crypto Brokerage, companies can leverage our expertise and regulatory compliance to easily and securely integrate crypto into their applications. Revolut made its U.S.

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CFPB turns attention to college banking agreements in annual report on college credit card agreements

CFPB Monitor

Last week, the CFPB released its eleventh annual report to Congress on college credit card agreements. The annual report is mandated by the CARD Act. The CARD Act requires mandatory reporting to the CFPB by card issuers on agreements with institutions of higher learning or certain affiliated organizations (such as alumni associations).

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Cryptocurrency risks, rewards and red flags for financial institutions

Abrigo

Takeaway 2 While these financial products are appealing, the lack of stability and consumer protections surrounding them are a concern for the FDIC. ? . Takeaway 3 Financial institutions should notify the FDIC of crypto-related activity and be familiar with the risks of the cryptocurrency world. . Crypto turbulence. What's next.