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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. The better prepared, the less likely they are to run afoul of the continually shifting regulations. in Kent, Ohio. Be aware of existing or emerging risk concerns.

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FinTech Could Be Hurt By Fight Between OCC And States

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TechCrunch said the fight between states and the OCC centers on a proposal made by the OCC in December, in which it details a program that enables FinTechs to apply for charters to become special purpose national banks. Other concerns are that the OCC doesn’t understand FinTech and therefore shouldn’t regulate it.

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

CFPB Monitor

The rules provide that a loan made by a national bank, federal savings association, or federally-insured state-chartered bank that is permissible under applicable federal law (Section 85 of the National Bank Act (NBA) or Section 27 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (FDIA)) is not affected by the sale, assignment, or other transfer of the loan.

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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. While several states oppose the preemption of state usury laws in the context of bank/nonbank partnerships, federal banking regulators have taken a different stance.

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Dynamic Duo

Independent Banker

Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), two lawmakers tapped to lead the Senate Banking Committee for their respective parties, are both independent-minded senators who hold positive views on several priority community banking issues. Richard Shelby (R-Ala.). Illustration: Josue Evilla. By Ed Avis. Richard Shelby (R-Ala.)

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The 2022 GonzoBanker Awards

Gonzobanker

As if that wasn’t enough, regulators took a sledgehammer to debit fee income with Reg II changes that will begin reducing card-not-present interchange fees starting in July 2023. SoFI gets a commercial bank that brings deposits, compliance, AND business lending. FIS wins Valley National with IBS platform. talent market.

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Senators Urge CFPB To Reconsider Debt Collection Overhaul

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As reported , a group of more than 20 senators had said in a letter to the CFPB — where the group was led by Democrats Bob Menendez of New Jersey and Sherrod Brown of Ohio — that the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act would incur costs to consumers who do not have unlimited data plans. Freedom Mortgage Corporation was fined $1.75