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Operation Choke Point 2.0

Jeff For Banks

In 2012 the Obama administration launched "Operation Choke Point" ("OCP") which was designed to ensure banks considered the risk of banking payday lenders that were engaged in abusive practices. The FDIC's quarterly Supervisory Insights for Summer 2011 had a list! What were disfavored industries?

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BSA Officials At FIs Targeted By Phishing Campaign

PYMNTS

The news comes as five federal agencies spoke in October on how credit unions, as well as community banks, can share resources to make BSA compliance streamlined and bolster AML efforts. FDIC) and the Comptroller of the Currency were involved in the discussion.

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Fintech Deals Are Still Happening – and It’s a Good Thing

Gonzobanker

Here are a few of the recent deals (in no order) that caught my attention: MVB Financial/Paladin: MVB, a mid-size bank with a stated focus on serving fintechs, acquired Paladin, a specialty fraud prevention company with a suite for merchants, credit agencies, fintechs and vendors. Moven Bank announced discontinued U.S.

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10 Top Banking Podcasts You Should be Listening to

Abrigo

Topics range from here-and-now issues, such as the latest mergers and acquisitions environment or competitive pressure from the Buy Now Pay Later industry to strategic topics related to handling member or customer data, recruiting, and banking cannabis. Fraud Prevention. Financial Businesses. Learn More. Whitepaper. Asset/Liability.

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CECL implementation: Survey shows where peers are as 2023 nears

Abrigo

With just weeks left to complete CECL implementation, how are banks and credit unions doing? How has CECL implementation impacted their operations and reserves for credit losses? CECL's impact on operations. For community banks specifically, they’re already reserving for a lifetime of credit losses,” he said.

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Regulation and Compliance: Ready for Review

Independent Banker

This is particularly true for community banks preparing to undergo their next regulatory safety and soundness or compliance examination. Regulators and industry consultants agree that community banks are generally doing a great job handling their regulatory oversight and requirements. increased operational risks.

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Digital Disruption

Independent Banker

Regardless of the name, nonbank technology firms are wedging themselves between community banks and their customers by offering a slew of traditional and nontraditional banking products. This is why ICBA and community banks must continue to push consistent regulation of bank and nonbank financial service providers.