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Rakuten files third application for FDIC insurance

CFPB Monitor

Unless Rakuten’s most recent application is granted before that date, Rakuten’s FDIC insurance application, if approved by the FDIC, would subject Rakuten to the terms of the Rule. Rakuten’s first FDIC deposit insurance application was filed in July 2019, and was withdrawn in March 2020.

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Chime, Challenger Banks And The Challenges Of (Lofty) Valuations

PYMNTS

That’s especially true when looking at Chime’s model, which, though underpinned by some significant tailwinds wrought by the pandemic, rests on debit and prepaid cards, and on user interfaces … and, for would-be investors anticipating an IPO, an implied bet that challenger banks will dislodge incumbents. billion, as CNBC reported.

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Chime, Challenger Banks And The Challenges Of (Lofty) Valuations

PYMNTS

That’s especially true when looking at Chime’s model, which, though underpinned by some significant tailwinds wrought by the pandemic, rests on debit and prepaid cards, and on user interfaces … and, for would-be investors anticipating an IPO, an implied bet that challenger banks will dislodge incumbents. billion, as CNBC reported.

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LendingClub Settles With SEC, DOJ

PYMNTS

The DOJ investigation centered on whether LendingClub had – between January 2009 to September 2010 – misled its FDIC-insured loan originator, WebBank , leading the bank to underwrite over 200 loans that did not conform to the bank’s lending requirements. The DOJ Finding. Attorney Alex Tse. “We

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Treasury report on bank/fintech relationships includes recommendations for CFPB supervision of non-bank installment lenders and data aggregators

CFPB Monitor

Unlike the CFPB which has often given more emphasis to the potential consumer risks of financial technology-related advancements than the potential consumer benefits, the Treasury report takes a more even-handed approach.

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The 35 Biggest Banking, Mortgage & BankTech Events in 2023

Fintech Labs Insights

These are the largest events in the financial services industry geared towards banking technologists, program managers, marketers, developers and C-Suite execs at both legacy financial institutions and upstart banktech and fintech firms.

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Finovate Fall 2016 Live Blog – Day 2

William Mills

You can look at life events such as marriage, credit card, new job, etc. This sounds like the best of both worlds – social funding for SMB’s with the backing of their FDIC-insurance bank. He has more than 30 years of experience in financial technology and is a recognized leader in financial and technology marketing.