PYMNTS

MAY 24, 2018

The guidance did not change any regulation, but clarified the regulator’s stance on the loans, Reuters reported. In 2013, the OCC had discouraged short-term lending by banks with limitations on what could be offered to customers depending on their credit. The rules were rescinded in 2017, leading to this guidance.

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Independent Banker

JULY 31, 2022

Locality Bank, a digital-first community bank serving south Florida that opened in January, is run by industry veterans with such successful track records that regulators signed off on their application for a charter in less than a year. Location: Fort Lauderdale, Fla. That’s no small feat for any de novo, especially during a pandemic.

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Bank Innovation

JULY 29, 2019

On the heels of digital banking startup Varo Money applying for a banking license with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) earlier this month, another fintech firm with its toes in charter waters seems poised to jump in.

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FICO

OCTOBER 4, 2016

The potential of alternative data in consumer lending decisions continues to be a hot topic in Washington, D.C., The Act requires federal banking agencies (the OCC, FDIC and Federal Reserve – “Agencies”) to conduct periodic reviews of each depository institution’s efforts in this area.

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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.

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FICO

DECEMBER 13, 2019

The most prominent villain for fintech companies is regulation. And so it’s easy to see why a fintech company — believing fully in the virtue of its mission and faced with a litany of illogical and intractable regulations — might just say "F*ck it, we're doing it anyways." and China). A Prediction for the 2020s. Brand protection.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 29, 2019

Last week Robinhood, the company behind the free mobile trading app, filed an application to open an online bank that would be FDIC insured and offer high rates on savings and low rates on credit cards. Marcus, the online lending unit of Goldman Sachs, uses Infosys for its core banking platform, the report noted. retail consumers.

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CFPB Monitor

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

Because CCBank is a state-chartered FDIC-insured bank located in Utah, Section 27(a) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act authorizes CCBank to charge interest on its loans, including loans to California residents, at a rate allowed by Utah law regardless of any California law imposing a lower interest rate limit.

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CFPB Monitor

APRIL 1, 2021

In what could be an important step towards needed regulatory updating to accommodate the growing use of artificial intelligence (AI) by financial institutions, the CFPB, FDIC, OCC, Federal Reserve Board, and NCUA issued a request for information (RFI) regarding financial institutions’ use of AI, including machine learning (ML). Fair lending.

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CFPB Monitor

OCTOBER 10, 2016

” Speakers include industry representatives and an FDIC representative. ” Among the questions to be addressed are whether “regulation and policy inhibit innovation and skew benefits toward the well-to-do.” On October 13, 2016, the Brookings Institute will hold an event in Washington, D.C.

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Jeff For Banks

JUNE 2, 2023

The old borrow short, lend long strategy. I want to read to you the FDIC’s conclusion from their An Examination of the Banking Crisis of the 1980’s and Early 1990’s. Third, the regulators need adequate financial resources. My lesson learned to the regulators, read your past lessons learned. What caused a dot-com bubble?

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 4, 2020

When the story of the coronavirus is written, when it comes to financial services, the key chapters will focus on the pace at which innovation accelerated — and where a range of players came together to create ecosystems, rather than to simply compete in zero-sum, winner-take-all bids for consumers.

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CFPB Monitor

OCTOBER 6, 2022

A California state court has overruled the demurrer filed by Opportunity Financial, LLC (OppFi) to the cross-complaint filed by the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) in which OppFi asked the court to reject the DFPI’s “true lender” challenge. We believe this case is extraordinarily important.

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CFPB Monitor

JANUARY 19, 2022

In its press release announcing the withdrawal , the OCC stated that in December 2021, Figure Technologies amended its charter application for Figure Bank, National Association, to offer FDIC-insured deposit accounts. Consolidated supervision will help ensure risks do not build outside of the sight and reach of federal regulators.

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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. .

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Independent Banker

NOVEMBER 25, 2015

It’s a worrisome and complicated dynamic that’s putting competitive pressure on community banks, but it’s also creating opportunities through data analytics, partnerships and the ability to innovate to meet evolving customer demands. “We See “Closing the Gap” in the November 2015 issue, online at www.independentbanker.org.).

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American Banker

MARCH 11, 2016

Ray Grace, North Carolina's banking commissioner, believes federal bank regulators should embrace charters for banks dedicated to innovation. Doing so, he said, would help the banking industry secure its spot as a "laboratory for change.".

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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. lending marketplace. Attorney Alex Tse. “We The Response.

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Javelin Strategy & Research

SEPTEMBER 2, 2014

I can’t get enough of innovation and digital strategy. My 30 year career started in merchant e-commerce technology, with numerous product management/leadership/launch roles before moving over to product-innovation research some fifteen years ago. I’ll provide one more example of the elusive win-win innovation.

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CFPB Monitor

JUNE 22, 2022

After announcing in 2021 their intent to work collaboratively to update the CRA regulations to achieve a more consistent framework, revisions to the CRA’s implementing regulations were recently proposed by the three U.S. banking regulators (the “2022 Joint Notice” or the “Proposal”). Performance Tests and Standards.

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Filene

JULY 15, 2016

I sat down with Adam Lee , Filene's Incubator Director, to follow up on the blog post he wrote last week about the ongoing payday lending proposed regulations debate, to go a bit deeper into the issue. H: What are you keeping an eye on in the debate over the proposed payday lending regulations?

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CFPB Monitor

MAY 7, 2020

The CFPB’s annual fair lending report covering its 2019 activities is scheduled to be published in tomorrow’s Federal Register. The Bureau states that an area of innovation that it is monitoring for fair lending and credit access issues is “artificial intelligence (AI), and more specifically, machine learning (ML), a subset of AI.”

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CFPB Monitor

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

In particular, the report’s recommendations deserve attention because they are likely to influence future actions by the federal banking regulators and the CFPB. (The The report attributes the risk that such schemes will arise to bank/fintech relationships that “lack proper regulatory oversight or principles for responsible lending.”

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CFPB Monitor

MAY 22, 2020

The Federal Reserve, OCC, FDIC, and NCUA have issued “ Interagency Lending Principles for Offering Responsible Small-Dollar Loans.” In that statement, the agencies indicated that they were “working on future guidance and lending principles for responsible small-dollar loans.”.

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CFPB Monitor

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Promises of innovation and inclusion often mask crypto’s promotion of a gold rush vibe…”. He noted that the FDIC and Federal Reserve have adopted a similar approach, helping to maintain a level playing field across the banking system. In time, people get hurt.”

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Bank Innovation

SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

SoFi’s hopes of becoming a bank have most likely been crushed after the departure of former CEO Mike Cagney, Securities and Exchange Commission former chairman Arthur Levitt told the Financial Times yesterday.

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CFPB Monitor

JUNE 25, 2020

On May 20, 2020, the OCC issued a final rule to “strengthen and modernize” its existing Community Reinvestment Act (“CRA”) regulations. To promote innovation, any interested party (including a bank or community group) may request confirmation that an activity is a qualifying activity. Qualifying Activities.

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William Mills

SEPTEMBER 9, 2016

I believe SEC regulations require a company to go public if they have more than 500 shareholders. Auto-financing is ripe for innovation. Customers want self-service capabilities but regulation and risk is top of mind that get in the way of digital interactions. International lending platform – Create opportunities for Investors.

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BankInovation

JULY 31, 2020

After a three-year saga, Varo Money finally has its bank charter. The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and the Federal Reserve all signed off on Varo Bank N.A., the bank announced today. This is a thrilling milestone for Varo, as the bank charter has been a core part […].

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Jeff For Banks

MARCH 29, 2014

Lending services include commercial loans to small to medium-sized businesses and professional concerns as well as consumers. The amount of deposits available to us while maintaining full FDIC insurance protection for our trust customers has consistently exceeded $30 million for the last three years. Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc.

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CFPB Monitor

JUNE 15, 2022

Four Democratic members of the California state legislature recently sent a letter to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) urging the agency to take action against FDIC-supervised banks that partner with non-bank lenders to originate high-cost installment loans.

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Abrigo

JULY 22, 2022

Cryptocurrency regulation is on the horizon The ups and downs of the cryptocurrency scene have illuminated a need for guidance for traditional financial institutions. Takeaway 2 While these financial products are appealing, the lack of stability and consumer protections surrounding them are a concern for the FDIC. ? .

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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.

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CFPB Monitor

JUNE 20, 2022

To date, CFPB enforcement actions have raised “rent-a-charter” challenges only in the context of tribal lending, most notably in its enforcement action against CashCall. The CFPB’s lawsuit broke new ground by asserting UDAAP violations based on CashCall’s efforts to collect loans that were purportedly void in whole or in part under state law.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 29, 2018

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency is aiming to rewrite the 1977 Community Reinvestment Act, which is designed to encourage bank lending in low-income areas. The FDIC and FCC did not back the comments on the part of the OCC, although both have shown an interest in rewriting the rules. and Federal Reserve.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 21, 2017

The CFPB was a few weeks away from releasing new draft regulations, and the money was on regs that would by and large neuter the industry. This has the potential to decimate an entire industry,” one payday lending executive told PYMNTS shortly after the rules dropped. “By So, we’re not asking the 8-Ball; we’re asking the experts.

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CFPB Monitor

OCTOBER 13, 2020

Supporters point out the Proposed Rule would result in strong and consistent supervision of bank-fintech partnerships across the country, ensuring fairness and compliance with applicable laws, and note the Proposed Rule would keep the costs of credit down and encourage innovation.

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