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Federal banking agencies issue guide for community banks on conducting due diligence on fintech companies

CFPB Monitor

The OCC, FDIC, and Federal Reserve Board have issued a guide that is intended to assist community banks in conducting due diligence when considering relationships with financial technology (fintech) companies (Guide). Financial condition and competitive market environment and client base. Legal and regulatory compliance.

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The BaaS Gold Rush is On

Gonzobanker

Early adopters are earning prestige while investors and a hoard of community banks explore the opportunity to tap into this new source of revenue. While customer relationships are being redefined by fintechs, there will always be a place for community banking. 4: Not every fintech will scale to “white whale” status.

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Cambodia, Singapore In X-Border FinTech Pact

PYMNTS

Deputy Managing Director of MAS Jacqueline Loh said the relationship demonstrates a FinTech that may extend to other countries in the ASEAN region. As reported, Singapore has been working on other cross-border initiatives as well. The Fed And FinTech Firms.

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OCC to hold forum on financial innovation

CFPB Monitor

” The forum will bring together representatives from banks, financial technology companies, and community and consumer groups to discuss developments, opportunities, and challenges related to financial innovation. On June 23, 2016, the OCC will hold a forum in Washington, D.C.

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Fighting Digital with Digital

Independent Banker

Community banks cannot afford to ignore the staggering pace of lending adoption by both individuals and businesses using digital-only platforms from various nonbank technology-based specialty lending firms. But community banks should not be without hope, nor should they underestimate the significance of customer relationships.

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Banking on a Winner: Fostering innovation to compete in today’s financial environment

ZootBlog

In today’s environment, as banks manage increased regulation and competition from industry outsiders, they must operate in the same fashion. There are now more than 8,000 financial technology companies in the United States with the potential to shake up traditional financial institutions. Everything.

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The 2023 GonzoBanker Awards

Gonzobanker

Not the financial industry’s “Troublemakers ” – those regional and community banks, credit unions and supporting fintech entrepreneurs who continue to engage customers and communities and find niches that keep the grassroots of our country’s financial system alive and kicking. We are in awe. Seriously in awe.

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