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FDIC consent order with Cross River Bank indicates heightened scrutiny of bank-fintech partnerships

CFPB Monitor

The FDIC recently announced that it has entered into a Consent Order with Cross River Bank (CRB or Bank) to resolve FDIC charges that the Bank engaged in unsafe or unsound practices related to its fair lending compliance. (The The Consent Order was issued in March 2023 but not made public until the end of last month.) .

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OCC Moves Ahead with Long-Planned and Much-Discussed Fintech Charter

Bank Innovation

It’s good news for fintechs in lending and payments that want a federal banking license, the Office of Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has started accepting applications starting today. The fintech charter does not require deposit insurance from the FDIC, per a recommendation from the Treasury Department.

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

Gonzobanker

To realize the rewards of the BaaS industry, banks and fintechs are going to have to learn to play by some non-negotiable rules – together. Now, the bank is required to receive FDIC approval for all new third parties and credit products. The FDIC Consent Order is going to impact all partnerships going forward.

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Fintechs Face Difficult Regulatory Realities on Charters

Bank Innovation

Fintechs are having trouble facing reality when it comes to obtaining bank charters, FDIC Chairman Jelena McWilliams and Comptroller of the Currency Joseph Otting said here at the FDIC’s Fintech and the Future of Banking conference on Wednesday. WASHINGTON, D.C.

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Colorado Settlement Provides a Possible Path Forward for Certain Bank-Fintech Online Lending Partnerships

CFPB Monitor

We have previously blogged about the lawsuits filed by the Colorado Attorney General against fintechs Avant and Marlette Funding and their partner banks WebBank and Cross River Bank. Supreme Court, a Colorado appellate court (after any chance for appeal has run) or the FDIC adopts a “true lender” test that differs from the safe harbor).

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Preparing for Section 1071

Abrigo

Financial institutions, fintech companies, and other small business lenders will need to begin collecting a wide array of small business lending data under the Consumer Financial Protection Board’s (CFPB) proposed small business lending data collection rule. Prepare for change to data collection practices.

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SMB lender OnDeck ‘actively pursuing’ bank charter

Bank Innovation

On the heels of digital banking startup Varo Money applying for a banking license with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) earlier this month, another fintech firm with its toes in charter waters seems poised to jump in.

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