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Colorado Settlement Opens Door For Fintech Lenders

Banking Exchange

Colorado may soon witness an influx of new fintech lenders following the conclusion of a long-running legal case Compliance Technology Fair Lending Feature3 Fintech Feature Mobile Online Tech Management Compliance Management Compliance/Regulatory.

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Colorado Settlement Provides a Possible Path Forward for Certain Bank-Fintech Online Lending Partnerships

CFPB Monitor

We have previously blogged about the lawsuits filed by the Colorado Attorney General against fintechs Avant and Marlette Funding and their partner banks WebBank and Cross River Bank. As licensees, the fintechs must submit annual compliance reports to the Colorado Administrator.

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Industry groups sue over Colorado's crackdown on high-cost lending

American Banker

A lawsuit filed by the American Fintech Council and two other trade groups has implications for other states that also want to keep out high-cost consumer lenders.

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FDIC sides with Colorado in court tussle over high-cost loans

American Banker

is arguing that Colorado has the right to establish an interest rate cap that all state-chartered banks must follow. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. Three industry groups are suing the state in an effort to stop its attempted crackdown.

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London FinTech Glint Pay Launches Gold-Backed Debit Card

PYMNTS

office is in Boulder, Colorado. They lend out more than they have.”. A company called Glint Pay has launched a debit card that’s backed by gold instead of currency, according to a report in The Denver Post. The company is London-based, and its U.S. The card was released in the U.S. on Monday (July 29).

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Online lenders reach landmark settlement with Colorado

American Banker

Under the agreement, fintechs and their bank partners will have a safe legal harbor to offer loans, as long as their interest rates do not exceed 36% and they meet various other standards.

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Colo. 'true lender' settlement is path forward for bank-fintech partnerships

Payments Source

The agreement between Colorado authorities, marketplace lenders and banks offers a way to structure partnerships without triggering the wrath of state regulators.

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