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Minnesota Bankers Association challenges FDIC's NSF rule

American Banker

The Minnesota Bankers Association and Lake Central Bank jointly filed a lawsuit against the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. over its nonsufficient funds fee rules' inclusion of "unfair or deceptive acts or practices" violations in its policy.

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FDIC fights suit by Minnesota bankers over NSF fee guidance

American Banker

The FDIC is asking a judge to dismiss the case, arguing that the plaintiffs lack standing to sue. The lawsuit takes issue with the agency's 2022 guidance on nonsufficient funds fees, a hot-button topic in the banking industry.

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Seven states and D.C. file lawsuit challenging FDIC “Madden fix” rule

CFPB Monitor

The plain language of the governing federal statute applies only to interest that an FDIC-insured state bank may charge. Allegedly, the FDIC’s rule represents an expansion of the FDIA’s preemption of state law interest rate caps by extending the preemption to assignees of loans originated by such banks.

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Plaintiffs in lawsuit challenging OCC Madden-fix rule move for summary judgment

CFPB Monitor

The OCC failed to consider the rule’s facilitation of rent-a-bank schemes and that the rule creates a regulatory vacuum by placing non-bank loan buyers outside any meaningful regulation. The second lawsuit was filed in the same California federal district court as the lawsuit against the OCC and both cases will be heard by Judge Jeffrey S.

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Does your bank need cyber insurance?

Independent Banker

Regulators paying closer attention to cyber risks. Bank regulators have become keenly aware of how a cyber event could impact the financial stability of a bank, bank customers and also bank employees,” says Jared Gentile, assistant vice president, bond and specialty insurance at Travelers. Beth Mattson-Teig is a writer in Minnesota.

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Navigating Liquidity, Funding, and Return in the Paycheck Protection Program

Abrigo

Key Takeaways Financial institutions have 10 calendar days to disburse PPP loans To address financial institutions’ liquidity and leverage concerns, regulators have helped to facilitate lending. To address financial institutions’ liquidity and leverage concerns, regulators have helped to facilitate lending. How to fund PPP loans.

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Community Banking According to Andy

Jeff For Banks

One of my tweeps (Twitter friends), is Andy Schornack, CEO of Flagship Bank Minnesota, based in Wayzata. 2/ @Schornack The primary asset of the organization was Flagship Bank Minnesota, a Member FDIC and Equal Housing Lender with two locations in the Twin Cities Metro Area. I suggest following Andy on Twitter. million in loans.