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FTC seeks comment on proposed amendments to safeguards and privacy rules

CFPB Monitor

The proposed amendments to the Safeguards Rule will better align the rule with prevailing cyber security standards, such as the NY DFS cybersecurity regulations and the NIST framework.

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Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Seeks Advice On Financial Data Access

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The announcement by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ( CFPB ) comes on the heels of a symposium it held in February which included experts from consumer groups, financial technology (FinTech) companies, trade groups, banks and data aggregators.

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FDIC issues final rule on brokered deposits and interest rate limits applicable to less than well capitalized institutions

CFPB Monitor

Section 29 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act and FDIC regulations restrict the acceptance of deposits by IDIs that are less than well capitalized from a “deposit broker.” The term “deposit broker” is defined by Section 29 and the FDIC’s implementing regulations (12 C.F.R. Brokered Deposits. Primary Purpose Exception.

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Wyoming creates fintech sandbox

CFPB Monitor

Earlier this year, Wyoming became the second state to create a financial technology (fintech) sandbox by enacting the “ Financial Technology Sandbox Act ” (Sandbox Act). The provisions requiring Wyoming’s Banking Commissioner and Secretary of State to adopt implementing regulations became effective on February 19, 2019.

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Draft Legislation Seeks to “Keep Big Tech Out Of Finance”

CFPB Monitor

It would also empower federal financial regulators to assess fines up to $1 million per day for violations of the statute. The definition of “financial institutions” in the draft bill also includes state-licensed money services businesses. See Section 2(b)(1). See Section 2(f)(8)(P).

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Closing the gate: House adopts ENABLERS Act amendment to 2023 NDAA

CFPB Monitor

Currently, and depending on the facts, the BSA often does not apply to payment processors, who often fit into an exemption under the BSA’s definition of a “money services business,” or MSBs, subject to AML requirements. FinCEN, however, does not actually conduct BSA/AML examinations of regulated businesses.

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Open banking APIs are open for business

Insights on Business

I wasn’t particularly inspired by the Wikipedia definition , so I’ll give you mine. Open banking is a term that is associated with a broad set of initiatives that align to one of these three principles: Banking customers are empowered as the owners of their financial data. . Examples of open banking in practice.

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