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Fintechs Face Difficult Regulatory Realities on Charters

Bank Innovation

WASHINGTON, D.C. Fintechs are having trouble facing reality when it comes to obtaining bank charters, FDIC Chairman Jelena McWilliams and Comptroller of the Currency Joseph Otting said here at the FDIC’s Fintech and the Future of Banking conference on Wednesday.

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FDIC order against First Fed Bank latest example of third-party scrutiny

American Banker

The Port Angeles, Washington-based bank said it has already invested "significant resources" into enhancing its compliance management for fintech partnerships, after self-reporting a problem last year.

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Mnuchin Prefers Private Over Government Solutions to Data Collection, Use

Bank Innovation

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Secretary of the Treasury Steven Mnuchin said today that he prefers private over government solutions when it comes to collecting and using consumer data for financial products and services, speaking at a fintech conference hosted here by the FDIC.

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OCC’s FinTech Charter’s Uncharted Legal Seas

PYMNTS

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. Can’t get the charter without FDIC coverage. As reported , the U.S.

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Brookings to hold Oct. 13 fintech event

CFPB Monitor

On October 13, 2016, the Brookings Institute will hold an event in Washington, D.C. titled: “ How to make fintech work for all Americans.” ” Speakers include industry representatives and an FDIC representative.

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What Bank & Fintechs Must Know About Washington’s New Guidance on Partnerships

The Financial Brand

This article What Bank & Fintechs Must Know About Washington’s New Guidance on Partnerships appeared first on The Financial Brand. Does your bank have or is it contemplating a relationship with a fintech? Get to know banking regulators' new guidance on the subject.

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Why are banks slow to adapt alternative credit data? I'll tell you why!

Jeff For Banks

So what am I talking about, that deposit insurance is why banks don't do like FinTech lending firms and use alternatives to the FICO score in underwriting consumer credits? They have to find out later, after a bureaucrat in Washington does a white paper. But bankers won't know that when they establish the criteria.

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