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Varo’s FDIC application tests uncharted territory

Bank Innovation

Varo Money has been striving to get a banking charter for three years. 31, 2018, the digital-only challenger bank finally received conditional approval from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency. It’s still unclear, however, if the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation will grant the final approval.

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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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Federal Reserve publishes paper on bank/fintech partnerships

CFPB Monitor

Last week, the Federal Reserve Board published a paper on partnerships between community banks and fintech companies, “Community Bank Access to Innovation through Partnerships.” An alignment of priorities and objectives between the fintech and bank, such as mutual emphasis on the importance of compliance with banking regulations.

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Federal banking agencies issue interagency principles for small-dollar loans

CFPB Monitor

The Federal Reserve, OCC, FDIC, and NCUA have issued “ Interagency Lending Principles for Offering Responsible Small-Dollar Loans.” Effective management of credit, operational, compliance, and other risks. Repayment outcomes and program structures that enhance a customer’s financial capabilities.

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Figure CEO: Figure Pay, National Bank Charter Will Boost Financial Inclusion

PYMNTS

As for easing the path toward financial innovation, there’d always been some consideration of seeking a national banking charter, noted Cagney, especially as the company began building blockchain and blockchain applications over the past few years. Enter Figure Pay – And The Barbell Effect . Looking Toward The Blockchain .

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California Dept. of Business Oversight launches “true lender” investigation of auto title lender’s partnership with Utah bank

CFPB Monitor

Thereafter, “using its existing lending operations and personnel, LoanMart commenced ‘marketing’ and ‘servicing’ auto title loans purportedly made by CCBank, a small Utah-chartered bank operating out of Provo, Utah.” Thus, both the OCC and FDIC have adopted regulations rejecting the Second Circuit’s Madden decision.

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Why banking technology makes sense – recession or not

Abrigo

Takeaway 2 According to Forrester data, firms pursuing technology-driven innovation grow three to four times faster than industry averages. Community banks and the entire banking industry face downside risks from inflation, rising market interest rates, and continued geopolitical uncertainty, the FDIC said recently in its quarterly report.