CFPB Monitor

MAY 6, 2021

Atlanticus/Fortiva performs all of the collections, servicing, payment and remittance operations in connection with the accounts. The OCFR claims that the Bank’s failure to hold the required lending licenses makes the loans unenforceable and prohibits Atlanticus/Fortiva from collecting any amounts on the loans.

Maryland 78

Maryland Lending Missouri FDIC 78

Abrigo

JULY 20, 2021

From leveraging PPP technology to building relationships, reasons for boosting SBA lending are numerous. . Takeaway 2 Far fewer financial institutions regularly participate in SBA (7a) lending than the more than 5,000 that joined the PPP. . Why SBA Lending? Want other articles like this on SBA loan origination in your inbox?

Lending 195

Lending FDIC Capital Risk Management 195

Abrigo

MARCH 2, 2023

But when a storm hit, limitations on the back end due to its insufficient operations technology hampered Southwest’s ability to handle the most basic customer service in that industry: getting customers safely where they needed to be. A buyer’s guide for lending software for smaller financial institutions can be helpful.

Technology 195

Technology Lending Community Software 195

Independent Banker

JUNE 30, 2022

Looking for an avenue to increase its deposit base, Academy Bank tapped into a market it hadn’t explored before: homeowners associations. We were looking at ways to increase our deposit base and impact the communities we serve,” says Tom Kientz, chief operating officer. One of the very quick things we turned to were HOAs,” he says.

Kansas City 91

Kansas City Kansas FDIC Community Bank 91

PYMNTS

AUGUST 16, 2019

Axos Bank parent company Axos Financial has rolled out out commercial banking operations across new markets in the U.S., “The nation’s two largest metropolitan areas are home to a majority of our commercial lending and banking clients,” said Greg Garrabrants, president and CEO of Axos, in a statement.

Los Angeles 101

Los Angeles New York FDIC Lending 101

CFPB Monitor

JUNE 18, 2019

Last week, the FDIC published its Consumer Compliance Supervisory Highlights that provides observations about its consumer compliance supervision activities in 2018. The FDIC’s anonymized exam findings include: Overdraft Programs. Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (“RESPA”) Section 8 Violations.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 24, 2019

In a press release , Fundation said it is collaborating with Banc of California to develop a streamlined, digital small business lending and line of credit solution that the bank can offer to its small business clients. SMBs can use the tool to apply for financing through an online application on the Banc of California website. .

California 122

California Lending FDIC Online 122

South State Correspondent

AUGUST 21, 2022

We compared and contrasted the two strategies and sized the market for community banks. Lending Discipline: Hedging programs make loan pricing more transparent and force bankers to exercise sensible pricing methodologies. We believe that community banks should choose a path that offers the most operational flexibility.

How To 195

How To Community Bank Community FDIC 195

Abrigo

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Overall, FDIC-insured commercial banks and savings institutions aren’t seeing dramatic increases in net charge-offs ( Chart 1 ) or rates related to declining asset quality ( Chart 2 ), such as past-due rates and rates for non-current loans. The TDR designation prompted a requirement for separate accounting using discounted cash flow models.

Management 195

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Independent Banker

JULY 31, 2022

What also sets Locality Bank apart from existing financial institutions in its market is that its board and management have a “first principles mindset, one where we set out to create the bank from the start to serve the needs of the local business community,” says Keith Costello, president, CEO and one of Locality Bank’s cofounders.

Florida 91

Florida Community Bank Community FDIC 91

Abrigo

MAY 5, 2022

or largely focused on the domestic banking market. If you have an interesting podcast to share, please send it to marketing@abrigo.com. Sometimes 20 minutes, sometimes 50 minutes, this podcast digs into such topics as creating branch experiences that go hand-in-hand with digital ones, identifying risk, and consumer lending.

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Community Lending Maine Resources 195

PYMNTS

JUNE 13, 2017

Which means it really doesn’t come as all that huge a surprise that as of June 6th, SoFi had applied for a new (de novo) bank charter according to the FDIC. Instead, SoFi as a bank will exist so it can “provide its customers an FDIC insured NOW account and a credit card product. SoFi has confirmed the news.

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Abrigo

SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

Bankers’ attitudes reflect conditions in capital markets and conditions in the economy, primarily the local economy served by each bank,” Dunkelberg and Scott wrote. These insights have the potential to inform the market and policy makers on the overall health of the economy, opportunities, and risk.”.

Community Bank 150

Community Bank Community Policies Survey 150

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 DOB indicated that such loans have interest rates greater than 90 percent.

Utah 78

Utah California FDIC West Virginia 78

FICO

OCTOBER 4, 2016

The potential of alternative data in consumer lending decisions continues to be a hot topic in Washington, D.C., Adopted in 1977, the CRA is intended to encourage depository institutions to help meet the credit needs of the communities in which they operate, including low- and moderate-income neighborhoods.

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Lending Data Community FDIC 74

PYMNTS

AUGUST 14, 2019

In the world of small business financial services, entrepreneurs’ frustrations with banking have been loudly vocalized : firms are often considered too small to be profitable for banks’ corporate services units and are therefore pushed into an FI’s consumer banking operations.

Lending 122

Lending Cards FDIC Capital 122

Jeff For Banks

DECEMBER 10, 2023

Although one might argue that First Citizens BancShares of Raleigh is a SIFI as it climbed to the 19th largest in the country with its Silicon Valley Bridge Bank acquisition from the FDIC, and that the FDIC designated SVB as systemically important. Nasdaq: TBBK) Here is this year's list: #1. M&F Bancorp, Inc.

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Fresno North Carolina Raleigh FDIC 103

CFPB Monitor

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

The Fed, FDIC, and OCC have issued a “ Statement on Reference Rates for Loans ” that addresses replacement rates for the London Inter-Bank Offered Rate (LIBOR). ” The statement highlighted the financial, legal, consumer protection, and operational risks that will result from LIBOR’s expected discontinuation.

Regulation 78

Regulation FDIC New York Lending 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.

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National blockchain Montana Lending 215

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.

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Regulation National System Industry 349

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 23, 2017

22) report by American Banker , New York Venture Bank, which will be headquartered in New York, needs the nod of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) before it can launch operations. FDIC), the news report noted the new bank will begin with $100 million in capital. According to a Wednesday (Nov.

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New York National FDIC Lending 100

Gonzobanker

MAY 4, 2020

In the midst of unprecedented market volatility, recent deals and back-channel chatter illustrate that fintech demand remains high. And businesses that deferred moving online or had no reason to operate online have made the leap practically overnight.”. operations with a soft landing of customers to Varo. customer impact.

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Fintech FDIC Capital Community Bank 109

CFPB Monitor

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

A bank with $100 million or more in total assets would be presumed to hold such a market position but could attempt to rebut the presumption by submitting written materials to the OCC demonstrating it does not hold either market position. Comments on the proposal are due by January 4, 2021.

Operations 78

Operations Analysis Industry Policies 78

BankBazaar

APRIL 19, 2023

Amid the financial uncertainties, Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) collapsed in March this year, sending shockwaves across the global financial markets. While the government is trying its hard to pacify investors’ fears, regulators are trying to find new buyers to take over SVB’s domestic lending portfolio. Why did US banks collapse?

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US United States FDIC Regulation 78

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 30, 2019

“While adoption for consumer accounts is enhanced through regulatory drivers, adoption for business accounts is based on market interest,” she stated in her presentation at the Association for Financial Professionals’ AFP 2019 event. Open Banking Targets Corporates.

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Lending Fintech America Data 102

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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FDIC National South Dakota Lending 78

Abrigo

JANUARY 22, 2015

The 2014 Small Business Credit Survey was a joint operation conducted by the Federal Reserve Banks of New York, Atlanta, Cleveland and Philadelphia. While the approval rates are high and portfolios are expanding, the OCC did point out that lending standards continued to soften.

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Community Bank Community Regional Cleveland 150

PYMNTS

MARCH 26, 2020

But as of 2020, it is a subject upon which seasoned experts can disagree, in a world where traditional banks and FinTechs are operating in parallel in the market – and, in many cases, are offering similar services for consumers. What we learned was interesting. “But

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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. Attorney Alex Tse. “We The Response.

Lending 135

Lending Fraud Management San Francisco 135

Abrigo

JANUARY 29, 2020

Key Takeaways The FDIC issued an advisory to FIs encouraging safe and sound lending practices in today's ag lending environment. FDIC) issued an advisory to financial institutions encouraging exceptionally safe and sound lending practices in agricultural lending.

Lending 195

Lending How To FDIC Survey 195

Jeff For Banks

DECEMBER 16, 2022

I chose five years because banks that focus on year over year returns tend to cut strategic investments come budget time, which hurts their market position, earnings power, and future relevance than those that make those investments. Interesting that three of the top 5 have some sort of BaaS operation. five-year total return.

Puerto Rico 78

Puerto Rico Virgin Islands Community Community Bank 78

CFPB Monitor

MARCH 30, 2020

Section 4008 of the CARES Act authorizes the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) to establish a debt guarantee program to guarantee the debt of solvent insured depository institutions and depository institution holding companies. Section 4011 – Temporary Lending Limit Waiver. Section 4008 – Debt Guaranty Authority.

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Regulation United States Community Bank National 122

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 7, 2019

The issue at hand: Marcus was perhaps not prepared to handle the world of high-risk lending, according to sources – and the learning curve has been steep and expensive. Cloud computing, on the other hand, could bring significant savings, while Big Data would enable “more surgical marketing.”. Rent the Runway’s Temporary Shutdown .

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Data Apple FDIC Report 116

CFPB Monitor

DECEMBER 3, 2015

A blog post about payday lending, “Reframing the Debate about Payday Lending,” posted on the New York Fed’s website takes issue with several “elements of the payday lending critique” and argues that more research is needed before “wholesale reforms” are implemented. Mann, Donald P.

Lending 60

Lending Study New York Kansas 60

Independent Banker

AUGUST 26, 2015

Legally and operationally, digital John Hancocks come of age in lending. Electronic signatures “absolutely” have helped PrivatePlus Mortgage expand its residential mortgage lending reach nationwide, says Lia Webster. By Howard Schneider. The process can begin much faster.”. Fewer errors.

San Francisco 70

San Francisco Lending System Atlanta 70

Independent Banker

SEPTEMBER 25, 2014

As David Barr, spokesperson for the FDIC, points out, “a vast majority of community banks remain well-rated and exhibit satisfactory corporate governance programs and compliance management systems.”. increased operational risks. Anna DeSimone, president of Bankers Advisory, a lending compliance consulting firm in Belmont, Mass.,

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Compliance Regulation Community Bank Community 101

CB Insights

DECEMBER 4, 2019

In parallel, Amazon has made several fintech investments, mostly focused on international markets (India and Mexico, among others) where partners can help serve Amazon’s core strategic goal. Market strategy outside the US. Through trial and error, the company has set up key financial pillars across payments, cash deposits, and lending.

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Cards Lending Strategy US 101