CFPB Monitor

MAY 22, 2020

The Federal Reserve, OCC, FDIC, and NCUA have issued “ Interagency Lending Principles for Offering Responsible Small-Dollar Loans.” Marketing and customer disclosures that comply with applicable laws and regulations and provide information in a clear, conspicuous, accurate, and customer-friendly manner.”.

FDIC 78

FDIC Policies Lending Guidelines 78

Insights on Business

MARCH 5, 2019

Reducing costs but appeasing regulators seems like an oxymoron, yet, many AML compliance and operations leaders are being asked to do just that. The question is, how to do this, while keeping the regulators happy? Even better, regulators have recently begun encouraging the application of these techniques.

Regulation 70

Regulation Compliance Analysis Innovation 70

CFPB Monitor

MAY 7, 2020

The Bureau states that “neither ECOA nor Regulation B mandate the use of any particular list of reasons. In 2019, in addition to the Bureau’s three referrals to the DOJ, the FDIC referred two matters and the Federal Reserve and the NCUA each referred one matter.

Lending 78

Lending Report FDIC Policies 78

Abrigo

APRIL 23, 2015

OCC guidance on Community Bank Supervision states all national banks must receive a full-scope, on-site exam at least annually. A similar bill, commonly referred to as the Small Bank Exam Cycle Reform Act of 2015 , was introduced by Rep. It would also allow examiners to focus more attention and resources on the nation’s riskier banks.

Community Bank 150

Community Bank Community Survey FDIC 150

CFPB Monitor

JUNE 12, 2020

Section 27, which applies to state banks, is patterned after Section 85 of the National Bank Act, which applies to national banks. In Madden , the Second Circuit ruled that a purchaser of charged-off debts from a national bank was not entitled to the benefits of the preemption of state usury laws under Section 85.

Colorado 78

Colorado FDIC Analysis National 78

Gonzobanker

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

For the bankers we talked with, acknowledging challenges—think NIM, credit, regulation, election uncertainty, unemployment and CRE—while portraying resilience created quite a few compelling narratives throughout the event. Five Hundred? (Oh

Conference 88

Conference FDIC Arizona Industry 88

CFPB Monitor

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Federal banking regulators have been busy in this space. Accordingly, “it is important that [the Agencies] provide coordinated and timely clarity where appropriate to promote safety and soundness, consumer protection, and compliance with applicable laws and regulations, including [AML] and illicit finance statute and rules.”

Compliance 78

Compliance cryptocurrency Regulation FDIC 78

CFPB Monitor

JUNE 15, 2021

First, there is no longer any reference to possible rulemaking to define the meaning of “abusive” under Dodd-Frank. Second, there is no longer any reference to possible rulemaking on payday loan disclosures. The items identified in the agenda as in the “proposed rule stage” are: Business Lending Data (Regulation B).

Regulation 78

Regulation FDIC Lending Data 78

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 11, 2017

No one will argue the point that regulation is not necessary or that abuses don’t happen. Reading through the collective reactions of the financial services ecosystem over the last seven days makes one thing very clear: The CFPB may have called its payday lending regulations a final draft, but this process is far from over.

Lending 109

Lending Regulation Guidelines FDIC 109

CFPB Monitor

MARCH 15, 2022

The complaint references the California Attorney General’s failed attempt to invalidate the FDIC’s Madden -fix rule which is codified at 12 C.F.R. While non-bank participants have been the focus of these state attacks, bank participants could also face increased scrutiny from their regulators. Section 160.110(d).

California 78

California Innovation Utah West Virginia 78

CFPB Monitor

JULY 22, 2020

Less than two months after issuing its final “ Madden fix” rule , the OCC has now issued a proposed rule to address when a national bank or federal savings association should be considered the “true lender” in the context of a third party relationship. Presumably, we will soon see a proposed “true lender” rule from the FDIC.

National 78

National Lending Exercises FDIC 78

CFPB Monitor

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

Ballard Spahr LLP has submitted a comment letter to the OCC in support of its proposed rule , “National Banks and Federal Savings Associations as Lenders” (the “Proposed Rule”). Three virtually identical Federal Interest Statutes govern interest that may be charged by Banks: Section 85 of the National Bank Act (“NBA”), 12 U.S.C. §

FDIC 78

FDIC National South Dakota Lending 78

CFPB Monitor

APRIL 22, 2021

The agencies are the Comptroller of the Currency, Farm Credit Administration, FDIC, Federal Reserve Board, and National Credit Union Administration (Agencies). Recently, federal agencies proposed revisions to the Interagency Questions and Answers Regarding Flood Insurance. However, please see the following bullet point.

Policies 60

Policies Compliance Meeting Regulation 60

CFPB Monitor

MAY 6, 2019

In doing so, the court found that the term “business of banking” as used in the National Bank Act (NBA) “unambiguously requires receiving deposits as an aspect of the business.”. The OCC also argued that the NYDFS’s claims were untimely because it can no longer challenge the OCC’s long-standing regulation (12 C.F.R.

Fintech 68

Fintech New York National Regulation 68

PYMNTS

JANUARY 9, 2018

Community banks are much better positioned to provide personalized service to small business customers; large national banks simply aren’t equipped or motivated to do so.”. The FDIC’s Advisory Committee on Community Banking offered a platform through which community bankers could highlight these challenges.

Community Bank 131

Community Bank Community Fintech Lending 131

CFPB Monitor

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

The proposal’s background discussion references “Operation Choke Point, ” a federal initiative launched in 2012 involving the FDIC and other federal agencies. The OCC has issued a proposed rule that would establish standards that a bank must follow in fulfilling its obligation to provide fair access to financial services.

Operations 78

Operations Industry Analysis Policies 78

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 is also worthwhile reading for its discussion of the role of fintechs and other non-banks in providing consumer financial services and how that role has evolved.).

Fintech 78

Fintech Report Data Lending 78

CFPB Monitor

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

In Madden , the Second Circuit ruled that a purchaser of charged-off debts from a national bank was not entitled to the benefits of the preemption of state usury laws under Section 85 of the National Bank Act (NBA).

Colorado 60

Colorado National Policies Lending 60

CFPB Monitor

JUNE 15, 2020

On May 20, 2020, the OCC issued a final rule to “strengthen and modernize” its existing Community Reinvestment Act (“CRA”) regulations. The OCC acted alone in issuing the final CRA rule without waiting to achieve consensus with the FDIC, the agency with which the OCC had jointly issued the proposed rule.

Community 60

Community FDIC Lending Examples 60

CFPB Monitor

OCTOBER 13, 2020

We recently published a blog about the OCC’s proposed rule “National Banks and Federal Savings Associations as Lenders” (the “Proposed Rule”), which would clarify that a bank (or savings association) is properly regarded as the “true lender” when, as of the date of origination, it is named as the lender in a loan agreement or funds the loan.

Lending 60

Lending Colorado FDIC National 60

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

In truth, SoFi’s odds were probably never incredibly strong – the FDIC has turned down this type of application multiple times in the past. “So, The FDIC won’t act in a vacuum,” an unnamed source told Reuters. For most regulators, management is the single most important issue.”. Now, they become almost impossible,” Levitt noted.

FDIC 108

FDIC Data Policies Report 108

CFPB Monitor

JULY 1, 2020

The agencies are the Comptroller of the Currency, Farm Credit Administration, FDIC, Federal Reserve Board, and National Credit Union Administration. Wet funding” and “dry funding,” which varies by state, refer to when a mortgage is considered officially closed. Mandatory Civil Money Penalties.

Policies 60

Policies Security FDIC National 60

CB Insights

DECEMBER 4, 2019

In reference to failed payments projects, Gauthier said: “What people never realize or truly understand about Amazon is that part of the recipe for success is daring to try things you have no idea whether will succeed or not, and if you think that you have a notion of how to succeed … you try again.”. US households, composed of 14.1M

Cards 101

Cards Lending Strategy US 101