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Understanding U.S. Regulator’s Proposed Extended Comment Period

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Earlier this year, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (Fed), and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) unveiled a proposed rule that would reshape the landscape for certain financial institutions.

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FDIC Chair’s recent interview gives insight into FDIC’s agenda

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McWilliams stated that the FDIC’s top priorities included: (1) reducing regulatory burden on community banks; (2) increasing the speed with which the FDIC reviews charter and deposit insurance applications; and (3) assisting banks to introduce new financial products that serve underserved communities.

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This week’s podcast: What will 2022 hold for the consumer finance industry–a conversation with special guests Evan Weinberger, Correspondent at Bloomberg Law, and Jon Hill, Senior Banking Reporter at Law360

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We also discuss the potential implications of the current CFPB’s interest in buy-now-pay-later and its inquiry into large technology companies that offer payment services. Other topics include the potential impact of the recent leadership turmoil at the FDIC and expectations for activity by state regulators and attorneys general.

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U.S. Regulators to Bank Boards: “Debt is Good”

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Impacted organizations include certain large depository institution holding companies , U.S. intermediate holding companies of foreign banking organizations , and certain insured depository institutions. Comments must be received on or before November 30, 2023. Contact us to discuss your specific risk and regulatory challenges.

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Potential regulatory and legislative implications of blue wave on consumer financial services highlighted in Ballard Spahr webinar

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Key takeaways regarding the implications of a blue wave scenario include the following: Chris Willis commented that the CFPB’s approach to the exercise of its authorities is likely to reflect criticism by Democrats that the CFPB has been lax in its approach to industry under Director Kraninger’s leadership. (In

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BaaS Banks Are in Time Out, and Here’s Why It’s a Big Deal

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Cross River Bank recently found itself in hot water with the FDIC when the agency declared that the bank engaged in unsafe or unsound banking practices in relation to its compliance with fair lending laws and regulations, specifically the Equal Credit Opportunity Act and the Truth-in-Lending Act. In effect, Cross River is in time out.

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Varo Is First FinTech to Receive Full-Service Charter from the OCC

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Acting Comptroller Brooks congratulated Varo Bank leadership and staff, both in his formal statement posted on the OCC website and via a tweet on July 31, 2020: “Congratulations to Colin Walsh and the Varo Money, Inc. to become a bank holding company, which the Company reports was received. Varo Bank, N.A.’s

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