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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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OCC’s FinTech Charter’s Uncharted Legal Seas

PYMNTS

By way of example, FinTechs must cobble together money transmitter licenses from each state in which they operate. And in effect, these tech-savvy upstarts would have been able to act like banks, operating as banks do, to take deposits and make loans. Can’t get the charter without FDIC coverage.

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New Community Bank Sentiment Index Shows Bankers Largely Positive

Abrigo

More than two-thirds of community banks surveyed for the Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS) Community Bank Sentiment Index indicated they expect business conditions will be the same or better in the next 12 months. Is the current period a good time to expand your operations? Asset/Liability. Credit Risk. Learn More.

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How to Get Off the Hot Rate Ferris Wheel

Jeff For Banks

I recently spoke at the DCI Annual Users Conference and the ABA Bank Marketing Conference about, among other things, how bankers can get off the the "hot rate" kick. But they may not be in their operating account or some special purpose savings accounts where they want the FDIC insurance and efficient transaction processing.

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5 Reasons to Increase SBA Loan Origination at Your Bank or Credit Union

Abrigo

During Abrigo’s recent ThinkBIG Conference, credit underwriting and loan portfolio risk management trainer and consultant Michael Wear , CRC , of 39 Acres Corp. However, lenders might consider SBA options for their customers or members to help shore up the businesses to survive.

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5 Reasons to Increase SBA Lending at Your Bank or Credit Union

Abrigo

During Abrigo’s recent ThinkBIG Conference, credit underwriting and loan portfolio risk management trainer and consultant Michael Wear , CRC , of 39 Acres Corp. However, lenders might consider SBA options for their customers or members to help shore up the businesses to survive.

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10 Top Banking Podcasts You Should be Listening to

Abrigo

It also examines how community banks are different than other types of financial institutions, along with strategies for optimal operations. Sometimes 20 minutes, sometimes 50 minutes, this podcast digs into such topics as creating branch experiences that go hand-in-hand with digital ones, identifying risk, and consumer lending.

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