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

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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 ). Colorado’s bill does have support from some lawmakers.

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California Dept. of Business Oversight launches “true lender” investigation of auto title lender’s partnership with Utah bank

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Thereafter, “using its existing lending operations and personnel, LoanMart commenced ‘marketing’ and ‘servicing’ auto title loans purportedly made by CCBank, a small Utah-chartered bank operating out of Provo, Utah.” Thus, both the OCC and FDIC have adopted regulations rejecting the Second Circuit’s Madden decision.

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OppFi files complaint to block “true lender” challenge by California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation

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The OCC’s attempt to provide a clear bright line test for determining when a bank is the “true lender” in a bank-model program through a regulation was overturned by Congress under the Congressional Review Act.) Maryland, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Colorado.

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Small business borrowers bring lawsuit alleging lender engaged in “rent-a-charter” scheme to make usurious loans

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Kabbage “in economic reality” markets, underwrites, prices, approves, funds, and collects upon 100% of the loans and bears 100% risk of loss. Celtic could not make and keep the loans on its balance sheet because they would create an unacceptable risk under FDIC regulations.

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Bankers: Is your strategy the same as your competitor?

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The Bank offers a wide range of deposit services including demand deposits, regular savings accounts, money market accounts, individual retirement accounts, and certificates of deposit with fixed rates and a range of maturity options. We believe we can effectively compete as a community bank in our market area and the niche markets we serve.

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Republican lawmakers urge OCC to address Madden through rulemaking

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In their letter, the lawmakers indicate that they “appreciate the OCC’s and the FDIC’s expression of support for the ‘valid when made’ doctrine in the agencies’ recent amicus brief filed to the U.S. District Court of Colorado in Rent-Rite Super Kegs, Ltd. World Business Lenders, LLC.”

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SAFE Banking Act Gains Cannabis-Friendly Spotlight In Congressional Hearing

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That’s because it marked the first hearing dedicated to a proposed bill in Congress that would offer financial institutions protections against federal regulators when dealing with legal cannabis operations. In 2018, consumers in Colorado bought some $1.55 market for legal weed. Two of the speakers at the hearing — Colorado Rep.

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