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California Dept. of Financial Protection and Innovation announces plans to exercise expanded powers under Consumer Financial Protection Law

CFPB Monitor

In its January 2021 monthly bulletin , the DFPI stated that, with the CCFPL now in effect, the DFPI will begin exercising its “expanded powers to better protect consumers from unlawful, unfair, deceptive, and abusive practices.” In the bulletin, the DFPI outlines its plans to implement the CCFPL and exercise its expanded powers.

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Robert Fisher: The nimbleness of community bankers

Independent Banker

Let’s exercise our nimble natures to exceed customer expectations. For example, fintech partnerships may allow us to offer services in ways we’ve not considered previously. Mergers and acquisitions in our markets may lead to opportunities to draw in new customers. Photo by Heather Esposito. Robert Fisher Chairman, ICBA.

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CFPB Director Richard Cordray Shares Bureau’s FinTech Vision

PYMNTS

On Monday (March 6), CFPB Director Richard Cordray presented at the LendIt USA Conference, providing attendees with an overview of where the bureau stands on FinTech innovation. In his keynote speech, Cordray shared how the CFPB is working to help facilitate FinTech innovation in a way that is beneficial for both providers and consumers.

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Tackling the Fintech Threat: A Guide for Banks and Credit Unions

FICO

Tackling the Fintech Threat: A Guide for Banks and Credit Unions. What financial institutions need to compete with fintech threat disrupters. As FinTech funding rises to new record levels – $131.5 Taking the FinTech Threat Seriously: What Should Banks Be Doing to Compete? Thu, 12/19/2019 - 16:29. by Darryl Knopp.

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Banks Should Make 2024 a True ‘Year of Digital’

Gonzobanker

The digital players are working to differentiate based on stronger customer experience features and tight integrations in areas such as financial health, data-driven marketing and fraud/security. This is an area where speed-to-market competition will be important. #3. Due diligence is your friend. Don’t be sold on vaporware.

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Digital IDs Help Open Banking Reach Its Fullest Potential

PYMNTS

As financial institutions (FIs) work with FinTechs, they need to know that these tech-nimble startups are not only enabling access to customers’ account data but also in a manner that embraces KYC and AML. Regulation Vs. Market Forces. it’s been an organic-but-inevitable exercise, driven primarily by innovation and consumer demand.”.

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APIs Raising Tough Questions About FinServ Innovation, Competition And Data Privacy

PYMNTS

And as traditional financial institutions (FI) begin to recognize the value of collaborating with FinTechs, these banks can similarly shake their reputation for being innovation laggards and promote B2B payments progress while they’re at it. . How can banks stay competitive while still cooperating with FinTechs?