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Why The ICBA Is Fighting Industrial Loan Charters For FinTechs

PYMNTS

An industrial bank is an FDIC-insured depository institution that is generally subject to the same banking laws and regulations as any other bank charter type, with the important exception of the Bank Holding Act of 1956. All industrial banks are chartered in Utah – and there are only 17 such charters issued, 15 of which are currently active.

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Call It Alt-Credit Or POS Lending, ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ Just Got Bigger

PYMNTS

Utah-based FuturePay has consistently appeared in PYMNTS’ top 5 alternative credit apps, with its offer of flexible monthly payments for consumers and up-front settlement for merchants. Silicon Valley FinTech Affirm is also a regular in the top 5 this year. The account comes with 1.30

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NY federal district court deals blow to OCC fintech charter

CFPB Monitor

The court failed to comment on the fact that the powers of national banks include “receiving deposits” and “loaning money on real and personal security” but do not give primacy to either of these powers over the other. The court’s textual analysis started with a review of the powers of national banks under the NBA.

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California Department Of Financial Protection And Innovation files cross-complaint alleging OppFi is “true lender” on loans made though bank partnership and seeking penalties of “at least $100 million”

CFPB Monitor

At the end of last year, we completed a months-long project in updating and expanding a 2017 White Paper addressing bank-model lending—programs involving partnerships between banks (or savings associations) and fintech or other nonbank companies in the interstate delivery of loans.