CFPB Monitor

JANUARY 25, 2021

Unless Rakuten’s most recent application is granted before that date, Rakuten’s FDIC insurance application, if approved by the FDIC, would subject Rakuten to the terms of the Rule. Rakuten’s first FDIC deposit insurance application was filed in July 2019, and was withdrawn in March 2020.

FDIC 78

FDIC Utah America Financial Technology 78

CFPB Monitor

DECEMBER 22, 2020

The FDIC has issued a final rule that establishes a new framework for analyzing whether deposits made through deposit arrangements qualify as “brokered deposits” and amends the methodology for calculating the interest rate restrictions that apply to less than well capitalized insured depository institutions (IDIs).

FDIC 78

FDIC Capital National Regulation 78

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

The public markets are less excited about the traditional FIs – the private money indicates promise in digital banking, and decidedly less rosy days ahead for the traditional financial players (who are burdened by legacy tech and have relatively higher exposure to legacy financial/credit products that may be pressured by rocky economic landscapes).

Los Angeles 231

Los Angeles UX Cards FDIC 231

CFPB Monitor

APRIL 15, 2016

In July 2015, the Treasury Department issued a request for information regarding online marketplace lending and, in February 2016, the FDIC published an article highlighting the risks for banks that partner with marketplace lenders. In March 2016, the CFPB announced that it is taking complaints about marketplace lenders.

Lending 60

Lending FDIC Washington Financial Technology 60

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

The public markets are less excited about the traditional FIs – the private money indicates promise in digital banking, and decidedly less rosy days ahead for the traditional financial players (who are burdened by legacy tech and have relatively higher exposure to legacy financial/credit products that may be pressured by rocky economic landscapes).

Los Angeles 140

Los Angeles UX Cards FDIC 140

Independent Banker

FEBRUARY 24, 2016

Community banks cannot afford to ignore the staggering pace of lending adoption by both individuals and businesses using digital-only platforms from various nonbank technology-based specialty lending firms. FDIC-insured deposits largely solve this problem for banks. Core deposits also come at much lower costs.

Community Bank 70

Community Bank Community Lending FDIC 70

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 1, 2018

The DOJ investigation centered on whether LendingClub had – between January 2009 to September 2010 – misled its FDIC-insured loan originator, WebBank , leading the bank to underwrite over 200 loans that did not conform to the bank’s lending requirements. The DOJ Finding. Attorney Alex Tse. “We

Lending 135

Lending Fraud Management San Francisco 135