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New York amends its Community Reinvestment Act to cover non-bank mortgage lenders; New York DFS issues proposed revisions to CRA regulation to require collection of data by banks on loan applications from minority- and women-owned businesses

CFPB Monitor

6247-A) to the New York Community Reinvestment Act (NYCRA) that expand the NYCRA’s coverage to non-depository mortgage lenders. New York now joins a small group of states, including Illinois and Massachusetts, that apply CRA-type laws to non-depository mortgage lenders. The amendments are effective November 1, 2022.

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New York Department of Financial Services settles enforcement action with community bank over auto dealer fair lending allegations

CFPB Monitor

Under the settlement, Rhinebeck will pay a $950,000 civil money penalty, provide restitution to borrowers, and develop a compliance plan which includes updates to its auto policies to cap dealer markups on installment contracts purchased by the bank.

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Remote Seller Taxation: A Job For Tax Automation

PYMNTS

The new jumble of state-level and municipal taxation has further obscured already confusing Internet sales tax compliance. Similarly, Illinois is eying close to $400 million in new annual sales tax revenue on ecommerce items shipped into the state. If you ever wonder what causes internet billionaires to lose sleep … this’ll do it.

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Stay On CFPB Payday Lending Rule Upheld

PYMNTS

A federal judge late last week ordered a stay on the August 2019 compliance date tied to the “ payday lending rule ” mandated roughly two years ago by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). The CFPB had asked the court to wait until a separate case had been decided. This is still illegal federally.”

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Fintech Deals to Watch: Fall Festivities

Gonzobanker

NYMBUS secured Series D financing (led by Insight Partners), partnered with Hurdlr for small business banking; with Atty Bank, Saint Louis Bank ’s legal community bank; and with Roger, Citizens Bank of Edmond ’s military niche bank. Cloud software provider Intapp acquired Paragon Data Labs , an employee compliance software solution provider.

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Using digital lending helps to reach small businesses

Independent Banker

We spoke with industry specialists about the priorities for community banks as they build a digital loan process for small businesses. It’s critical for community banks to have online loan applications, process automation staff skilled in digitization and more. Doing so can help community banks: Optimize the loan cycle.

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Ways to detect and prevent money mules

Independent Banker

The number of money mule schemes affecting community banks is increasing, in part because of the pandemic. Here’s how two community banks are protecting their customers from falling victim to fraud. More and more community banks are having to deal with money mule schemes targeting unsuspecting customers. By William Atkinson.