PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

While many digital-first companies springboard from payments into lending, Figure Technologies , a FinTech focused on home improvement, debt consolidation and retirement products that leverage blockchain protocols, is branching out from lending into payments. Blockchain and a bank charter might do much to boost financial inclusion.

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CFPB Monitor

MAY 22, 2020

The Federal Reserve, OCC, FDIC, and NCUA have issued “ Interagency Lending Principles for Offering Responsible Small-Dollar Loans.” In that statement, the agencies indicated that they were “working on future guidance and lending principles for responsible small-dollar loans.”.

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FDIC Policies Lending Guidelines 78

FICO

OCTOBER 4, 2016

The potential of alternative data in consumer lending decisions continues to be a hot topic in Washington, D.C., When federal banking agencies recently revised their Q&As for CRA compliance , their focus on the use of alternative data caught my eye.

Lending 74

Lending Data Community FDIC 74

Bank Innovation

APRIL 25, 2019

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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Fintech FDIC Washington Conference 186

CFPB Monitor

APRIL 1, 2021

In what could be an important step towards needed regulatory updating to accommodate the growing use of artificial intelligence (AI) by financial institutions, the CFPB, FDIC, OCC, Federal Reserve Board, and NCUA issued a request for information (RFI) regarding financial institutions’ use of AI, including machine learning (ML). Fair lending.

Risk Management 78

Risk Management Training Lending FDIC 78

CFPB Monitor

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

Because CCBank is a state-chartered FDIC-insured bank located in Utah, Section 27(a) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act authorizes CCBank to charge interest on its loans, including loans to California residents, at a rate allowed by Utah law regardless of any California law imposing a lower interest rate limit.

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Utah California FDIC West Virginia 78

CFPB Monitor

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

While the report does not address “true lender” challenges in bank/fintech lending relationships, it does discuss the risk of “so-called ‘rent-a-charter’ schemes that market themselves as innovative fintech lending platforms, but operate with essentially the same harmful business model as a traditional payday lender.”

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Fintech Report Data Lending 78

CFPB Monitor

AUGUST 8, 2019

The letter was conditioned on Upstart’s agreement to a model risk management and compliance plan that required it to analyze and address risks to consumers, and assess the real-world impact of alternative data and machine learning. The Bureau issued its first (and so far only) no-action letter in September 2017 to Upstart Network Inc.

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Data Lending Compliance Policies 60

CFPB Monitor

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

Our letter draws on Ballard Spahr’s two-plus decades of experience in representing banks and savings associations (“Banks”) in establishing lending programs (“Bank-Agent Programs”) where a Bank obtains substantial assistance from a fintech or other non-Bank company (an “Agent”) to offer Bank loans to consumers or small businesses. .

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CFPB Monitor

OCTOBER 13, 2020

Supporters point out the Proposed Rule would result in strong and consistent supervision of bank-fintech partnerships across the country, ensuring fairness and compliance with applicable laws, and note the Proposed Rule would keep the costs of credit down and encourage innovation.

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FICO

DECEMBER 20, 2018

In our current rising rate environment, any bank that can’t grow (or at least sustain) its deposits base will face shrinking net interest margins and a competitive disadvantage in their consumer lending businesses. small-dollar lending market. This is critical to making the business case for small-dollar lending viable.

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Trends Lending Fraud Exercises 73

CFPB Monitor

JUNE 25, 2020

The final rule is effective October 1, 2020 but sets mandatory compliance dates based on the applicable performance standards. Until compliance with the final rule, national banks and federal savings banks must comply with the OCC’s current rule. These banks conduct a majority of all CRA activity in the United States.

Community 97

Community Lending Meeting Retail 97

Javelin Strategy & Research

SEPTEMBER 2, 2014

I can’t get enough of innovation and digital strategy. My 30 year career started in merchant e-commerce technology, with numerous product management/leadership/launch roles before moving over to product-innovation research some fifteen years ago. I’ll provide one more example of the elusive win-win innovation.

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Innovation DC FDIC Strategy 58

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 1, 2018

The DOJ investigation centered on whether LendingClub had – between January 2009 to September 2010 – misled its FDIC-insured loan originator, WebBank , leading the bank to underwrite over 200 loans that did not conform to the bank’s lending requirements. lending marketplace. Attorney Alex Tse. “We The Response.

Lending 135

Lending Fraud Management San Francisco 135

Jeff For Banks

MARCH 29, 2014

Lending services include commercial loans to small to medium-sized businesses and professional concerns as well as consumers. The amount of deposits available to us while maintaining full FDIC insurance protection for our trust customers has consistently exceeded $30 million for the last three years. Prosperity Bancshares, Inc.

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Bank Innovation

SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

SoFi’s hopes of becoming a bank have most likely been crushed after the departure of former CEO Mike Cagney, Securities and Exchange Commission former chairman Arthur Levitt told the Financial Times yesterday.

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Utah Online Security FDIC 170

William Mills

SEPTEMBER 9, 2016

Auto-financing is ripe for innovation. Addresses compliance, fraud experience and customer experience analytics. Social media is a special challenge since social media was not created with compliance in mind. International lending platform – Create opportunities for Investors. Average return of 13% per year.

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social media ATM Mobile Customer Experience 40

BankInovation

JULY 31, 2020

After a three-year saga, Varo Money finally has its bank charter. The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and the Federal Reserve all signed off on Varo Bank N.A., the bank announced today. This is a thrilling milestone for Varo, as the bank charter has been a core part […].

Innovation Strategies 64

Innovation Strategies FDIC Strategy Compliance 64

PYMNTS

AUGUST 29, 2018

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency is aiming to rewrite the 1977 Community Reinvestment Act, which is designed to encourage bank lending in low-income areas. Banks are graded on their compliance by the government. The Trump Administration, noted Reuters, has been pushing for the rules to be relaxed on that front.

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