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Colorado is mapping a dangerous path on access to credit

American Banker

A new law will make Colorado a much more difficult place for cash-strapped citizens to get credit. Other states should avoid following in its footsteps.

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

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financial regulators represent the interests and needs of the nation and its financial services stakeholders,” according to a statement. Colorado’s bill does have support from some lawmakers. “My “By promoting knowledge-sharing on innovation in financial services, U.S. Jack Tate told CoinDesk.

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Colorado Issues Student Loan Servicer License Applications

CFPB Monitor

The Colorado Attorney General’s Office recently published licensing applications for entities that are engaged in servicing student loans owed by Colorado residents. Under the Colorado statute, student loan servicers must be licensed by January 31, 2020. The license must be renewed annually by January 31st of each year.

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CFPB and Colorado Attorney General announce joint virtual office hours as part of AFCIN

CFPB Monitor

The CFPB and the Colorado AG’s Office have announced they will hold joint virtual office hours as part of the American Consumer Financial Innovation Network (ACFIN). Kraninger and Colorado AG Philip Weiser will participate in this event. . The joint virtual office hours will be held on December 2, 2020. CFPB Director Kathleen L.

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Colorado Banking Regulator Denies Community Bank Acquisition by Credit Union

ABA Community Banking

The Colorado State Banking Board today denied the sale of a Colorado community bank to one of the state’s largest credit unions. The board found that the deal—in which Boulder, Colorado-based Elevations Credit Union would purchase the assets of Cache Bank and Trust, headquartered in Greeley—did not meet the requirements of state law.

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Colorado Enacts Student Loan Servicer Licensing Law and Maryland Expands Regulation of Servicers

CFPB Monitor

Colorado and Maryland have each enacted legislation regulating student loan servicers. On May 13, Colorado Governor Jared Polis (D) signed into law SB 19-002 , and that same day, Maryland Governor Larry Hogan (R) signed HB 594.

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Colorado's new law on high-cost lending may be a model for other states

American Banker

The measure will prevent banks chartered elsewhere from charging interest rates above Colorado's 36% rate cap. If additional states take the same approach, it could hamper the business model for high-cost consumer lenders that partner with banks.