PYMNTS

JANUARY 18, 2018

Regulation has undoubtedly acted as a catalyst to major financial services trends in areas like small business (SMB) lending, faster payments and, most recently, open banking and collaboration with FinTechs. In its Global Banking Outlook 2018 survey , EY assessed 221 financial institutions across 29 markets. Optimism Up.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 16, 2018

Amid the talk of filling in the small business (SMB) financing gap banks have left since the financial crisis, the rush of FinTechs, alternative and marketplace lenders coming to market may have left another business segment behind: the middle market, particularly the lower middle market.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 7, 2019

Government Accountability Office (GAO) said that financial regulators should look more closely at the role of non-bank tech companies in the small business (SMB) lending and consumer lending markets. Such alternative data, said the GAO, could pose risk to such lending decisions. Late last week, the U.S.

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Abrigo

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Takeaway 2 Advisors recommend that financial institutions look behind some of the headlines and examine their own markets before ruling out CRE altogether. Critical capital Should CRE lending be off the table? But understanding trends in their own portfolios and local markets can allow lenders to identify risk-appropriate CRE credits.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

Regulations take shape, usually quite a bit more slowly. So it is with the Chinese alternative lending space, with various nomenclature in place, seemingly interchangeable, embracing P2P loans or internet lending – in short, funds flowing outside the confines of the bank branch and the teller window.

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South State Correspondent

MAY 9, 2023

The regulators are considering three options: raising the limit above $250k, raising the cap for only certain accounts (such as banks’ business accounts), or eliminating the cap entirely. We believe any change to the FDIC insurance coverage should aim to maintain and advance our credit markets. economy needs.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

3), stock exchanges in Shanghai and Hong Kong have suspended the looming IPO (initial public offering) in Ant Group, citing regulatory changes in the financial services landscape — and summoning executives including controller Jack Ma to meet with Chinese regulators at the China Securities Regulatory Commission.

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Abrigo

JULY 27, 2023

For example, in the pharmaceutical industry, manufacturers can use regtech to ensure that marketing complies with FDA requirements. Of course, banks and credit unions are highly regulated industries, and this is increasing. That’s where regtech for banks can help.

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Abrigo

JULY 27, 2023

For example, in the pharmaceutical industry, manufacturers can use regtech to ensure that marketing complies with FDA requirements. Of course, banks and credit unions are highly regulated industries, and this is increasing. That’s where regtech for banks can help.

Technology 195

Technology Fraud Compliance Regulation 195

Abrigo

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Takeaway 3 Utilize regulatory guidance to understand regulators' expectations, which are likely to include consistent stress testing. So how can banks help customers keep up in uncertain markets? For example, what is considered an impairment or charge-off? Get to know regulator expectations and priorities.

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Abrigo

AUGUST 8, 2021

Independent Loan Review Systems in Banking Banking regulators have outlined expectations for effective, independent loan review and credit risk review. . The change reflects regulators’ expectations that financial institutions will develop loan review or credit review systems tailored to their specific risks and circumstances.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 10, 2018

Some banks are becoming increasingly sophisticated in their approaches to identifying suspicious activity, commensurate with their risk profiles — for example, by building or enhancing innovative internal financial intelligence units devoted to identifying complex and strategic illicit finance” said the agencies in their joint statement.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 12, 2016

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) is placing pressure on the nation’s alternative lending space in a notice issued earlier this month, reports said on Friday (Sept. In its notice, SEBI has reportedly told Grex Alternative Investments Market to stop “onboarding” new investors. In the U.S.,

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Abrigo

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

But not all technology is made equal, especially when it comes to lending software. Modern Text notifications, digital workflows, and e-sign capabilities are all modern construction loan automation features that help institutions take a predictive and proactive approach to lending. Construction Lending. Construction Lending.

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CFPB Monitor

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

The public comment period for the notice of proposed rulemaking (“NPRM”) regarding the Motor Vehicle Dealers Trade Regulation Rule (the “Rule”) closed on September 15, 2022 after the FTC declined in August to extend it. These included many comments seeking stronger consumer protections.

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Abrigo

MAY 2, 2022

Takeaway 3 Minor inconsistencies between policy and loan portfolio can be a red flag to regulators, so careful review is key. . For example, tightening up underwriting can improve a bank’s net interest margin by adjusting aspects of a policy that were unnecessarily narrow.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

As the payments landscape evolves and becomes ever more digital in scope, and as FinTech firms make inroads into traditional financial services, regulators are looking at FinTech credit — and how it might be defined and shaped. There seem to be no easy answers on just how to regulate the space.

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South State Correspondent

APRIL 9, 2024

Changes in Market Expectations: Markets can move rapidly and market participants do not always clearly appreciate the impact of forward projections. For example, at the start of 2024 the market expected six interest rate cuts, while at the time of writing this article the market expects only 2.6

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PYMNTS

APRIL 17, 2018

Interest rates plummeted as the Fed held the federal funds rate at zero in the hopes of stimulating lending in an environment where credit went from dangerously free-flowing to dangerously non-existent in the span of a few months. People are buying houses such that there is now a supply shortage in the market. economy.

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Abrigo

MAY 18, 2023

How to evaluate loan review processes based on their scope and depth A closer look at loan review can help your institution determine what steps to take to please regulators and streamline processes. You might also like this webinar, "Return to basics: Asking the right credit risk questions."

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Abrigo

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

For smaller banks, longer-term industry consolidation trends and competition are also eroding deposit market share. According to the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City , community banks’ deposit market share dropped to 15% in 2022 from 22% in 2013. Balance runoff is picking up speed, according to financial consulting firm Curinos.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 5, 2018

Last month, Canada’s Competition Bureau released its final study on tech-led innovation in FinTech, offering regulators some thoughts on competition in the payments sphere, along with suggestions on where the competitive landscape could be improved. Canada might be viewed as a different market when it comes to financial services.

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Abrigo

JUNE 5, 2023

In addition, even before the recent banking troubles, regulators have emphasized the financial institution’s responsibility to provide leaders with information on key areas of planning, operations, and risk management. Regulators review them to assess safety and soundness. Core deposits should be assessed not only by deposit type (e.g.,

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Abrigo

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Examples of "except"-ional problems I have seen cases where something is an exception even though there is a policy or guidance specifically allowing instances for what is being cited as an exception. unsecured lending is bad rather than unsecured lending should only be extended to high pass risk rated credit).

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Policies Lending Risk Management Examples 195

Abrigo

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Takeaway 1 Signs point to increased loan modifications and loan workouts, and regulators have urged financial institutions to work prudently with borrowers. . Meanwhile, regulators are focusing fresh attention on prudent credit risk management of loans, especially CRE, and loan modifications in general. CRE loan accommodations.

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CFPB Monitor

OCTOBER 25, 2022

As a participant in the indirect auto finance market, Rhinebeck provides auto financing through auto dealers and has no direct interaction with consumers during the financing application process. This DFS action is a reminder that states continue to take action under state fair lending laws. L. §§ 296-a(1)(b) and (3).

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 4, 2016

The alternative lending space is crowded — oversaturated, some may say — and in the U.S. regulation is likely headed its way. marketplace lender OnDeck, alternative lending is likely to be mainstream in Australia as soon as the end of the decade. “We are not concerned about regulation,” Bertoli stated.”If

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 21, 2021

In an interview with PYMNTS, Avi Cohen , co-founder and CEO of FinTech company The Floor , said boosting digital offerings and bringing new ones to market demands quick decision making as banks seek to improve user experience and user engagement. Launching Into New Markets. Cohen asked. It’s unthinkable.”.

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Abrigo

MARCH 2, 2023

Community banks and the entire banking industry face downside risks from inflation, rising market interest rates, and continued geopolitical uncertainty, the FDIC said recently in its quarterly report. Perhaps executives think delaying or cutting spending on technology to make lending more efficient will affect only their staff.

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Technology Lending Community Software 195

Abrigo

AUGUST 2, 2023

The scrutiny is understandable, given financial institutions’ exposure to commercial real estate and current economic and market forces. Starnes III, for example, said the company took "an intentional focus on CRE office" during the quarter, leading to "an intense loan-by-loan review of almost our entire book." estimates $1.45

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 11, 2019

When it comes to lending — to say nothing of the wider world of payments — innovation and disruption have been on the rise in recent years thanks to digital and mobile technology, along with online marketplace models. So-called peer-to-peer (P2P) lending has certainly faced challenges in certain markets. Despite lending £6.7

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South State Correspondent

APRIL 10, 2023

Fair value accounting measures assets and liabilities at current market value instead of historical or amortized value. Nonetheless, with the recent collapse of sizeable regional banks, regulators, investors, analysts, accountants, and bankers are now scrutinizing the fair value of banks’ securities and loan portfolios.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

s request for the European Union to expand its financial market access after Brexit isn’t going to be met in the near future. Reuters , citing Levin Holle, director general of financial markets policy in Germany’s finance ministry, reported that request won’t be met any time soon. It’s a system that banks in the U.S.,

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South State Correspondent

JANUARY 16, 2024

There are many historical examples of some sophisticated and some less sophisticated entities imploding from the risk of derivatives. Some bankers will soon hear about another example of banks using derivatives that, unfortunately, will lead to losses. We provide lenders with education and marketing support to sell the ARC program.

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South State Correspondent

APRIL 23, 2023

Analysts, regulators, legislators, and bankers have been attributing the root cause of SVB’s failure in the past month. Some blame the dilution of the Dodd-Frank provisions, others the lack of oversight by regulators, and others still blame social media for exacerbating the deposit run.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 10, 2016

Two years ago today, Lending Club was ringing the bell on an IPO that one early investor called “a no-brainer.”. The consumer credit market has huge potential — trillions and trillions of dollars — and I wanted to ride that winner. And disrupt Lending Club did, with its marketplace lending model, scores of imitators in the U.S.

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Celent Banking

JANUARY 22, 2015

Lenddo is leaving behind its start-up origins as a micro-lender and entering into partnerships with financial institutions to take advantage of this scoring which can extend the traditional loan customer base to include new segments with no credit history (college students for example). Change or die.

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