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SAFE Banking Act returns to Congress: Is safe harbor for cannabis banking on the horizon?

Abrigo

This lack of access to financial services hinders these businesses’ abilities to gain a market foothold and contributes to the flourishing of an unregulated, underground marketplace. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, in the same hearing.

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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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DISH Network Agrees To Pay $210 Million for Vendors’ Violations In Historic Department of Justice Telemarketing Enforcement Action

CFPB Monitor

Department of Justice and a media conglomerate underscores the importance of implementing robust Telephone Consumer Protection Act compliance measures, including for third-party vendors. A recent settlement between the U.S. DISH, the DOJ, and the States reached this expansive settlement on remand.

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OppFi files complaint to block “true lender” challenge by California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation

CFPB Monitor

Given such continuing threats, non-bank participants would be well-advised to revisit their vulnerability to “true lender” challenges and their compliance with state licensing laws. Maryland, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Colorado. The DFPI is not alone in asserting a “true lender” claim.

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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.” The DOB indicated that such loans have interest rates greater than 90 percent.

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It’s Not Easy Being Green: Cannabis Payments

PYMNTS

m oderated by Cortex MCP CEO Shaunt Sarkissian, with participation from Ohio State Senator William P. Coley, Regulatory & Compliance Principal and Former Fed Bank Examiner Dante Tosetti and Green Bits CEO Ben Curren. That was one of the voices from the Innovation Project’s panel on “The State of Cannabis and Commerce in the U.S.,”

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The 2022 GonzoBanker Awards

Gonzobanker

TD has been a player that maintained its acquired market share so we are hoping this one doesn’t get messed up like other Canadian banks that have struggled in the Southwest. SoFI gets a commercial bank that brings deposits, compliance, AND business lending. banks by market value.”. You aren’t competing with the supermarket.”.

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