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FDIC hires counsel to investigate now defunct Operation Choke Point

CFPB Monitor

On November 15, 2018, in response to a November 7, 2018 letter from Republican Senators , FDIC Chairman Jelena McWilliams announced that the FDIC has engaged outside counsel to investigate the Obama-era Operation Choke Point, under which the FDIC and other government agencies pressured banks not to do business with payday lenders.

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How to Choose a Hedge Provider as a Bank

South State Correspondent

Lending Discipline: Hedging programs make loan pricing more transparent and force bankers to exercise sensible pricing methodologies. Second, community banks should use FDIC-insured institutions as hedge providers, and the hedges must be structured as qualified financial contracts (QFC).

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The Current Banking Crisis – 10 Not So Apparent Lessons

South State Correspondent

Percentage of Uninsured Deposits: At the time of failure, SVB had approximately 88% of their deposits above the FDIC-insured $250k limit and ran at 95% at the end of last year. Look for more formal education teaching bankers how to talk to customers about FDIC insurance, bank safety, and liquidity concerns.

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Another Maryland threat to bank partner model lending

CFPB Monitor

Atlanticus/Fortiva performs all of the collections, servicing, payment and remittance operations in connection with the accounts. In 2016, the OCFR brought an enforcement action against CashCall, a nonbank operating a high-rate bank model program.

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FTC files lawsuit against distributor of mobile banking application for alleged false misrepresentations concerning access to funds and interest rates

CFPB Monitor

According to the complaint, the defendants advertised the App “as a high-interest bank account that operates by placing consumers’ funds at unspecified FDIC-insured banks.” The complaint seeks injunctive and other relief as the court deems appropriate in the exercise of its equitable jurisdiction.

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OCC adopts final rule to resolve uncertainty created by Madden

CFPB Monitor

In its analysis accompanying the final rule, the OCC observed that, while Section 85 clearly establishes a national bank’s authority to make and transfer loans, it does not expressly address how the exercise of that authority affects the interest term. The FDIC has not yet acted on its proposal.

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Guidance on TDRs Eases Coronavirus Workout Pressures

Abrigo

Working with borrowers that are current on existing loans, either individually or as part of a program for creditworthy borrowers who are experiencing short-term financial or operational problems as a result of COVID-19, generally would not be considered TDRs,” the agencies said. Modifications not automatically TDRs.

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