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FinCEN and OCC address cryptocurrency: responsible innovation and pervasive hype

CFPB Monitor

On May 19, 2022, the Associate Director of the Enforcement and Compliance Division of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”), Alessio Evangelista, spoke at the Chainalysis Links Conference in New York City on the topic of “The Intersection of Cryptocurrencies and National Security.”

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Federal DC Court Overturns Closed-End Loan HMDA Reporting Threshold

CFPB Monitor

Presumably, the current leadership of the CFPB would favor the reduction of the closed-end loan reporting threshold to the 25 originated loans in each of the prior two years level set by the October 2015 rule. Additionally, prior to that rule, the reporting of open-end lines of credit was optional, so there was no reporting trigger. .

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Top 5 Risk Analytics Posts: From Rising FICO Scores to Alt-Data

FICO

For the first time since we’ve been tracking these stats, the average national FICO Score reached the 700 threshold — some 10 points above what it was just prior to the recession in October 2006.”. Read the full post. Millennials and Credit: Are We Missing the Real Story?

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GonzoBanker Awards 2017

Gonzobanker

BNC shareholders got a terrific premium, a 47% dividend increase, and a continued leadership role for Richard D. Platoon Talent Leadership Award – Goes to WSFS Bank ’s Lisa Brubaker who, at Finastra ’s client conference, pointed to hiring more free-wheeling advisory talent in branches, “backstopped by a sergeant.”.

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Financial Policy Predictions 2021: Meaningful Changes Ahead

FICO

Since the FCC’s 2015 broad definition of Automatic Telephone Dialing System (ATDS) was struck down by the DC Court of Appeals, a steady stream of class action lawsuits have resulted in a number of conflicting decisions and a split among the courts. Now, with the U.S. Supreme Court set to rule in Facebook v.

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Three Top Regulatory Themes Emerge from Debt Collection Panel

FICO

The esteemed panel consisted of a mix of veteran policy and business leaders, including: Maria Wolvin, Vice President and Senior Counsel of Regulatory Affairs at ACA International; Terry Collins, Collections and Recovery Manager at Trustmark National Bank; and Lucia Lebens, Vice President of Government Relations and Public Policy at Navient.

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At the Intersection of Banking and Politics

ZootBlog

This can be very tricky because not only do these appointees have to have to be somewhat of an expert in the areas of banking, they must also be able to navigate the political arena in Washington, DC. In February 2016, Trump tweeted, “It is so important to audit the Federal Reserve.”