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

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Figure Pay, he said, with the ability to scan QR codes at checkout, is predicated on the concept of using a blockchain payment rail in lieu of interchange as the network is built out — and across a swath of merchants as large as Walmart and small as localized farmers’ markets (in a type of “barbell” approach) upon initial launch early next year.

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FDIC issues final rule on brokered deposits and interest rate limits applicable to less than well capitalized institutions

CFPB Monitor

The FDIC has issued a final rule that establishes a new framework for analyzing whether deposits made through deposit arrangements qualify as “brokered deposits” and amends the methodology for calculating the interest rate restrictions that apply to less than well capitalized insured depository institutions (IDIs). Brokered Deposits.

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Bank Regulators Seeking Comments on the Use of AI and ML in the Industry

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The five federal agencies are: the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), the Federal Reserve Board (Fed), the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) and the. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC). Credit Decisions. Textual analysis.

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Regulation and Compliance: Ready for Review

Independent Banker

This is particularly true for community banks preparing to undergo their next regulatory safety and soundness or compliance examination. As David Barr, spokesperson for the FDIC, points out, “a vast majority of community banks remain well-rated and exhibit satisfactory corporate governance programs and compliance management systems.”.

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Federal banking agencies Issue “Crypto Asset Roadmap” for 2022 guidance; OCC confirms prior interpretive letters on crypto (but adds no-objection requirement)

CFPB Monitor

The 2022 clarity promised by the “roadmap” presumably will supersede, once issued, Interpretive Letter #1179, which appears to function as a general stop-gap until the 2022 publications hopefully provide more detail regarding exactly how banks can attain compliance. Federal banking regulators have been busy in this space.

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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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Acquire or Be Acquired 2024: A Race to Perform … and Earn the Right to Transform 

Gonzobanker

We can’t sleep on non-bank competition, bigger banks controlling even greater market share, or big tech and embedded finance. The FDIC Approved This Ad How many times did we hear a speaker admonish the audience to “be sure and sign up for the FDIC notification list.” Five Hundred? (Oh