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OCC’s FinTech Charter’s Uncharted Legal Seas

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Lights out for the FinTech charter idea? The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) debuted a special purpose charter in 2016 that would have given FinTechs a leg up on competing with traditional financial services companies. District Court for the Southern District of New York ruled Monday (Oct.

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FDIC issues “Madden fix” rule addressing state bank loan interest rates after assignment

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The FDIC has issued its widely anticipated final rule resolving the uncertainty caused by the Second Circuit’s Madden v. The FDIC’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“NPR”) was published the same week as an OCC proposed rule intended to address the same issue for national banks under Section 85. Midland Funding decision.

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Conference of State Bank Supervisors files new lawsuit to block OCC approval of Figure Technologies charter application

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federal district court to block the OCC from granting a national bank charter to Figure Technologies Inc. federal district court challenging the OCC’s authority to issue special purpose national bank (SPNB) charters to non-depository fintech companies. The Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS) has filed a lawsuit in D.C.

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Axos Bank Expands Commercial Presence In NYC, LA

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15) that it will launch regional commercial banking operations in New York and Los Angeles in an effort to grow its corporate client base and connect existing business customers in the markets with its senior banking professionals. and offer clients FDIC-insured accounts. The bank announced Thursday (Aug.

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NY federal district court deals blow to OCC fintech charter

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In doing so, the court found that the term “business of banking” as used in the National Bank Act (NBA) “unambiguously requires receiving deposits as an aspect of the business.”. National Resources Defense Council, Inc. The court’s textual analysis started with a review of the powers of national banks under the NBA.

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Fed proposal to revise control rules would not create alternative to OCC fintech charter

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As a result, it would not provide an alternative for fintech companies that are considering filing an application with the OCC for a special purpose national bank (SPNB) charter or for an industrial bank charter in a state such as Utah, that permits such charters. For more on the proposal, see the attached discussion.

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New Wealthfront Cash Accounts Bring In $1B Since Feb

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Of course, those more than beat the national average on checking accounts, which is currently at a 0.08 In addition, Wealthfront works with FDIC-insured partner banks — including East West Bank , New York Community Bank and others — to hold customers’ deposits. Consumers are fed up.”.

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