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Embracing fintech led to trouble for one small bank. So did the aftermath.

American Banker

Blue Ridge Bank in Virginia changed course after its rapid growth in the fintech partnership business landed it in hot water. But the path back to a traditional community banking model is also proving to be bumpy.

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Blue Ridge Bank's CEO describes plan to get out of the penalty box

American Banker

Billy Beale joined the small Virginia bank in May, several months after its fintech partnership strategy landed it in hot water with regulators. There's still a lot of just blocking and tackling that we've got to do to get the bank to work the way it's supposed to," he says.

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Connecticut poised To become fifth state to enact privacy law

CFPB Monitor

The CTDPA follows the form and content of other privacy laws passed in the prior year, including the Colorado Privacy Act (CPA), Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act (VCDPA), and Utah Privacy Act (UPA). This language was likely drafted with Connecticut’s fintech and payment processing industries in mind. Biometrics.

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OCC says Blue Ridge in 'troubled condition' over BaaS

American Banker

The Virginia bank is one of three that have been publicly admonished by regulators this week due to problems related to their banking-as-a-service programs.

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2021 GonzoBanker Awards

Gonzobanker

A few years ago, very few people would have guessed that tens of billions of dollars would be invested in fintech vendors and solutions annually – except it happened. 2021 fintech investments, merger activities, and overall focus were off the charts. Best Fintech Acquisition by a Bank. Fintech Acquiring Bank.

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

CFPB Monitor

The DBO indicated that it “is investigating whether LoanMart’s role in the arrangement is so extensive as to require compliance with California’s lending laws. In particular, the DBO seeks to learn whether LoanMart’s arrangement with CCBank is a direct effort to evade the [FACA], an effort which the DBO contends would violate state law.”.

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Fintech Fundings: 36 Companies Raise $480 Million Week Ending March 18

Fintech Labs Insights

million for its compliance tools. Here are the fintech deals by size from 12 March to 18 March 2016: Future Finance. HQ: Reston, Virginia. HQ: Charlottesville, Virginia. Compliance tools for digital interactions. Ghaio Fintech. Tags: Lenders, loan administration, service, compliance, lending.

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