PYMNTS

OCTOBER 19, 2020

The number of Americans without bank accounts is expected to spike again in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic after hitting a low last year, according to a new report by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp (FDIC). percent in 2019, the lowest since the FDIC began tracking this stat in 2009. The unbanked rate jumped to 8.6

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American Banker

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Senate Banking Committee Chairman Sherrod Brown is the first Democrat to join Republicans in calling for an independent allegations of sexual harassment and other misconduct at the FDIC. The White House called for speedy confirmation of an FDIC inspector general.

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CFPB Monitor

APRIL 11, 2023

Director Chopra, who is also a board member of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, focused his messaging on the need to better educate consumers regarding when their deposits are and are not insured by the FDIC. Continue Reading

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Abrigo

DECEMBER 13, 2019

The FDIC released a manual on Formal and Informal Enforcement Actions. The FDIC released its manual on Formal and Informal Enforcement Actions. For the first time, the FDIC released its manual on Formal and Informal Enforcement Actions to provide greater transparency to those processes. Key Takeaways.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 18, 2020

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation ( FDIC ) is setting new regulations for FinTechs and industrial banks that will enhance transparency and establish record-keeping requirements, the agency said on Tuesday (March 17). In 1987, parent banks were allowed to bypass FDIC oversight and regulations. .

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PYMNTS

JULY 22, 2020

Brex , the San Francisco financial technology startup, is offering FDIC insurance on its no-fee cash management account, the company announced Wednesday (July 22). The new feature in Brex Cash allows customers the choice to hold cash savings with FDIC insurance, or invest in Money Market Funds.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 17, 2020

According to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), over half of all banks ended up reporting a decline in profits, and 7.3 In addition, the total number of problem banks the FDIC was watching rose for the first time since 2011, with 54 firms in the first quarter, up from 51. billion, Reuters wrote. billion, Reuters wrote.

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Perficient

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

This month, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) launches it new Banker Engagement Site (BES) through FDIC connect. Chronology of Compliance Engagement In the pre-personal computer age , FDIC examiners would simply show up at a bank, often by surprise, and start requesting documents from bank executives.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 14, 2020

FDIC) to explain how the agency is preparing for a financial crisis. The lawmakers’ letter to FDIC Chairman Jelena McWilliams, dated April 13, cited an independent report about weaknesses in the Fed’s crisis readiness. Three top House Democrats have asked the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. Maloney (D-N.Y.),

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FDIC Exercises Policies Report 184

Bank Innovation

JULY 17, 2019

Varo Money, the 4-year-old digital banking startup with 750,000 users and $600 million in deposits, has applied for a banking license with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) this week. The company confirmed this development as part of a $100 million Series C fundraising round announced on Tuesday.

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Payments Dive

JULY 20, 2023

The card company also disclosed during its latest earnings report that a pricing issue affected merchants and merchant acquirers, some of whom will get refunds.

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FDIC Cards Report Company 195

CFPB Monitor

MAY 1, 2023

The OCC has issued a new bulletin and the FDIC has issued new supervisory guidance directed to their supervised institutions to address “authorize positive, settle negative” (APSN) overdraft fee practices. The OCC bulletin also addresses non-sufficient funds (NSF) fee practices.

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Bank Innovation

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

In this episode, editors discuss the following news developments: The implications of banking startup Varo’s FDIC approval; How U.K. Welcome to the latest episode of our Weekly Wrap series, for the week ending Friday, Feb. card startup Curve opened a New York City office in advance of its U.S. launch; and Wells Fargo’s […].

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CFPB Monitor

DECEMBER 29, 2022

On December 13, 2022, the FDIC issued a request for comment on a proposal to modernize the regulations governing use of the FDIC’s official signage and advertising of FDIC-insured status by insured depository institutions (IDIs), and to clarify regulations issued.

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CFPB Monitor

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Earlier this month, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) issued cease-and-desist letters to a cryptocurrency exchange and a fintech , demanding that each of these entities immediately stop making false and misleading statements about FDIC coverage of their financial products. Continue Reading

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PYMNTS

MARCH 15, 2020

Waters wrote to Jelena McWilliams , chairwoman of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) , requesting the agency wait until new regulatory proposals on ILC charters are given the OK before any more of the charters are passed through. Because of that, retail businesses can have them.

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Bank Innovation

JULY 25, 2017

Varo applied for a banking charter from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), as well as for a charter from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currenc, in the hopes of forming “Varo Bank,” the mobile banking startup announced today. Want a national bank that’s mobile-only? So does Varo Money.

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CFPB Monitor

JANUARY 31, 2023

The FDIC has announced that it is extending by 45 days the comment period for proposed changes to its signage and advertising rule. Several banking trade groups sent a letter to the FDIC requesting the 45-day extension. Originally set for February 21, the comment deadline is extended to April 7, 2023. Continue Reading

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CFPB Monitor

AUGUST 4, 2022

The FDIC has issued an “Advisory to FDIC-insured institutions Regarding Deposit Insurance and Dealings with Crypto Companies ” to address the agency’s concerns regarding misrepresentations about FDIC deposit insurance by certain crypto companies. The FDIC identifies two issues that can create customer confusion.

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CFPB Monitor

MAY 4, 2023

The FDIC recently announced that it has entered into a Consent Order with Cross River Bank (CRB or Bank) to resolve FDIC charges that the Bank engaged in unsafe or unsound practices related to its fair lending compliance. (The The Consent Order was issued in March 2023 but not made public until the end of last month.) .

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CFPB Monitor

AUGUST 23, 2022

The FDIC has issued new supervisory guidance (FIL-40-2022) on multiple non-sufficient funds (NSF) fees arising from the re-presentment of the same unpaid transaction. In the guidance, the FDIC addresses potential risks arising from multiple re-presentment NSF fees, risk mitigation practices, and the FDIC’s supervisory approach. .

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ABA Community Banking

APRIL 27, 2022

The FDIC has appointed seven new members to its Advisory Committee on Community Banking. The post FDIC names new community banking committee members appeared first on ABA Banking Journal. Twelve of 19 on the panel are with ABA member banks.

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CFPB Monitor

AUGUST 3, 2022

On July 25, 2022, the FDIC issued Financial Institution Letter (FIL)-34-2022 announcing updates to Chapters 1 and 4 of its Formal and Informal Enforcement Actions Manual (Manual). The Manual includes updates to the minimum standards for the FDIC’s termination of cease-and-desist and consent orders.

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CFPB Monitor

MAY 19, 2021

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) recently issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPR) and request for information (RFI) addressing “False Advertising, Misrepresentation of Insured Status and Misuse of the FDIC’s Name or Logo”.

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CFPB Monitor

JULY 24, 2023

A complaint filed on July 20, 2023 in Minnesota federal court seeks declaratory and injunctive relief under the Administrative Procedures Act (APA) against defendants Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and Chairman Martin J. Gruenberg for the FDIC’s issuance of supervisory guidance to banks under its supervision (i.e.,

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CFPB Monitor

JUNE 15, 2022

Four Democratic members of the California state legislature recently sent a letter to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) urging the agency to take action against FDIC-supervised banks that partner with non-bank lenders to originate high-cost installment loans.

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American Banker

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Brandon Milhorn, former top staffer to FDIC Vice Chairman Travis Hill, has been named president and CEO of the Conference of State Bank Supervisors, effective Monday.

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American Banker

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

has spurred some senators to call for FDIC Chair Martin Gruenberg's resignation. The bombshell investigation into pervasive sexual misconduct at the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. If he can't right the ship, then he should step aside.

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CFPB Monitor

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

With Democrats now firmly in control of the FDIC, Acting Chairman Martin Gruenberg released a list of the FDIC’s priorities for 2022.

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ABA Community Banking

MAY 26, 2023

The FDIC announced the appointment of seven new members to its Advisory Committee on Community Banking The post FDIC names new community banking committee members appeared first on ABA Banking Journal.

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American Banker

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

To help meet its compliance challenges, the company's board added a former FDIC regional director. The consumer lender's stock price has fallen more than 30% since its disclosure of a looming regulatory action, which was followed by the sudden departure of its CEO.

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CFPB Monitor

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

The White House has announced the names of two Republicans who President Biden is nominating to serve as members of the FDIC Board of Directors. The FDIC Board of Directors has five members, two of whom are the Comptroller of the Currency and the CFPB Director. No more than three members can be from the same political party.

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American Banker

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

FDIC Chairman Gruenberg cautioned about deteriorating commercial real estate loans and unrealized losses on securities in a high interest rate enviroment. Net income at banks fell 4.6% year over year in the third quarter, though it remained above pre-pandemic levels, according to the latest Quarterly Banking Profile.

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CFPB Monitor

MARCH 27, 2019

The FDIC has announced that Leonard Chanin joined the agency on March 18 as Deputy to the Chairman. Leonard will also provide advice on the FDIC’s efforts to promote innovative financial services technologies. He is an excellent attorney and brings to the FDIC substantial familiarity with the consumer financial services industry.

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Payments Dive

MAY 2, 2023

Under the agency’s targeted coverage scenario, accounts used for payment purposes — specifically, business payment accounts— would merit higher deposit insurance coverage.

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Bank Innovation

JULY 9, 2018

It plans to reapply with the FDIC, but did not reveal […]. Payment processor Square has withdrawn its application to become a deposit-taking bank, a move similar to online lender Social Finance or SoFi, which withdrew its application last fall.

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CFPB Monitor

OCTOBER 13, 2022

We discuss the FDIC’s final rule on misuse of the FDIC name or logo, advisory to insured banks on deposit insurance and dealings with crypto companies, and cease and desist letters to five crypto companies alleging they made false and misleading statements about deposit insurance.

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