PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

House committee this week began reviewing the idea of allowing the likes of Amazon or Facebook to receive charters to operate as banks — an idea that’s already gotten plenty of pushback from traditional financial institutions (FIs). FDIC), the states and the courts. This means getting regulation right is critical.

Regulation 349

Regulation National System Industry 349

PYMNTS

MARCH 19, 2020

FDIC Approves Square for Banking License. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) granted Square a banking license to operate a de novo industrial bank in Salt Lake City. FinTech leader Fiserv has acquired independent software vendor Bypass Mobile, an innovator in the point-of-sale systems arena.

FDIC 130

FDIC Utah Payments Mobile 130

Abrigo

MAY 5, 2022

Breaking Banks Breaking Banks , billed as the #1 global fintech podcast and radio show, began in 2013 and is hosted by media firm Provoke.fm. Weekly episodes highlight innovators and industry players driving innovation in the financial services industry. keep me informed.

Community 195

Community Lending Maine Resources 195

PYMNTS

MARCH 30, 2020

The company is also reportedly “completely” closing down its Bangalore, India operations. government’s $2 trillion stimulus package allows a number of entities — FDIC banks, credit unions and, most notably for this discussion, FinTechs such as Kabbage — to make loans to smaller firms. staff, which has 500 employees.

Lending 151

Lending FDIC Fintech Report 151

CFPB Monitor

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

The report attributes the risk that such schemes will arise to bank/fintech relationships that “lack proper regulatory oversight or principles for responsible lending.”

Fintech 78

Fintech Report Data Lending 78

CFPB Monitor

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

Thereafter, “using its existing lending operations and personnel, LoanMart commenced ‘marketing’ and ‘servicing’ auto title loans purportedly made by CCBank, a small Utah-chartered bank operating out of Provo, Utah.” The FDIC has not yet proposed a similar rule. If adopted, this rule also will almost certainly be challenged.

Utah 78

Utah California FDIC West Virginia 78

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

While many digital-first companies springboard from payments into lending, Figure Technologies , a FinTech focused on home improvement, debt consolidation and retirement products that leverage blockchain protocols, is branching out from lending into payments. Blockchain and a bank charter might do much to boost financial inclusion.

National 215

National blockchain Montana Lending 215

Independent Banker

MARCH 31, 2022

based banks, fintechs and more, sits on top of a payments rail operated by Payrailz, a digital payments company based in Glastonbury, Conn. For a community bank to be innovative means you need to make big bets with your depositors’ capital—and that’s something we take very seriously,” Thurlow says. “By The whole package.

Community Bank 91

Community Bank Community Payments Meeting 91

PYMNTS

AUGUST 17, 2017

With more consumers moving to mobile transactions over visits to branches, some banks are considering closing brick-and-mortar locations to reduce operational costs. The price of real estate is prompting even the largest players in the banking world to scale back their branch operations. Staying on Top of Customer Expectations.

Millennials 132

Millennials Digital Banking San Francisco Fintech 132

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 29, 2018

The day after Halloween marks the 60-day sprint to the end of the year – a year in which the pace of innovation has accelerated materially. The shifts associated with that innovation are beginning to take root, and those impacts are beginning to be felt. FinTechs … and the Banks They Wanted to Disrupt.

Payments 196

Payments Google Apple Innovation 196

CFPB Monitor

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

Our letter draws on Ballard Spahr’s two-plus decades of experience in representing banks and savings associations (“Banks”) in establishing lending programs (“Bank-Agent Programs”) where a Bank obtains substantial assistance from a fintech or other non-Bank company (an “Agent”) to offer Bank loans to consumers or small businesses.

FDIC 78

FDIC National South Dakota Lending 78

PYMNTS

JANUARY 25, 2018

In the financial services world, most buzzworthy payment innovations are frequently aimed at rendering older, physical financial concepts moot. But not all financial innovations are focused on making such concepts obsolete. some financial institutions (FIs) see a need to innovate how their consumers access cash.

ATM 100

ATM Millennials FDIC New Jersey 100

Independent Banker

NOVEMBER 25, 2015

A mix of players, FinTech firms pose threats and opportunities. Call them disruptors, upstarts or the voguish FinTech companies. FinTech customers have no idea they are exposing themselves to identity and financial risk. Illustration by Getty images / Chris Ede. By Kelly Pike. Siphoning customers.

Community Bank 70

Community Bank Community Analytics Lending 70

CFPB Monitor

AUGUST 8, 2019

Also in June, Democratic Senators Elizabeth Warren and Doug Jones sent a letter to the CFPB, Federal Reserve, OCC, and FDIC expressing concern that fintech and traditional lenders using algorithms in their underwriting processes may be engaging in unlawful discrimination. Both task forces held their first meetings in June.

Data 60

Data Lending Compliance Policies 60

Insights on Business

MARCH 5, 2019

Reducing costs but appeasing regulators seems like an oxymoron, yet, many AML compliance and operations leaders are being asked to do just that. For example, the joint statement from the US agencies specifically encourages banks to “consider, evaluate, and, where appropriate, responsibly implement innovative approaches.”

Regulation 70

Regulation Compliance Analysis Innovation 70

Jeff For Banks

MARCH 3, 2018

That's what I thought about while reading a recent Financial Brand post about Innovation in Banking: Killer Ideas? More talk about fintech, dinosaur bankers, and flavors of the month. When I wrote that post in January 2011 there were 7,700 FDIC insured financial institutions. or Idea Killers? Today there are less than 5,700.

Apple 65

Apple Millennials Massachusetts FDIC 65

Independent Banker

APRIL 30, 2022

The community bank uses the Entrepreneurial Operating System, commonly known as EOS Traction, to keep departmental efforts aligned. Michael Bartkoski, executive vice president and chief operating officer, NBKC Bank. Michael Bartkoski, executive vice president and chief operating officer NBKC Bank. Overland Park, Kan. Assets: $1.04

Community Bank 172

Community Bank Community Montana Taxes 172

CFPB Monitor

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

Observing that the uncertainty created by Madden has “hinder[ed] the efficient and effective operation of credit markets and impedes fintech innovation,” the lawmakers ask for a “administrative solution” to mitigate the consequences of Madden.

Colorado 60

Colorado National Policies Lending 60

William Mills

SEPTEMBER 9, 2016

An App Store for FinTech applications. Auto-financing is ripe for innovation. 10:50 am Moonraft Innovation Labs – [link] – @moonraft. Our platform is open source, which makes it more reliable, innovative and secure. Check back for new updates throughout the day. I’ve seen these folks before, it’s pretty slick.

social media 40

social media ATM Mobile Customer Experience 40