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Compliance changes to watch in 2023

Independent Banker

The FDIC approved a final rule to increase initial base deposit insurance assessment rates by 2 basis points until the Deposit Insurance Fund (DIF) achieves the FDIC’s long-term goal of a reserve ratio of 2% of insured deposits. The FDIC’s long-term goal for the reserve ratio of insured deposits. Source: FDIC.

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Credit Karma Now Offers A High-Yield Savings Account

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percent APY, which is about 22 times higher than the average of national accounts. Credit Karma is partnering with West Virginia-based MVB Bank on the venture. The bank will handle the funds and will offer FDIC protection up to $5 million. It offers a savings rate of 2.03

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California Dept. of Business Oversight launches “true lender” investigation of auto title lender’s partnership with Utah bank

CFPB Monitor

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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OppFi files complaint to block “true lender” challenge by California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation

CFPB Monitor

A California federal district court judge recently rejected the California AG’s challenge (in which other states joined) to the FDIC’s rule and, in a separate lawsuit, also rejected a challenge by the California AG and other state AGs to the OCC’s Madden -fix rule codified at 12 C.F.R. Section 7.4001(e).

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Mezu: What It Would Take To Replace Cash

PYMNTS

Mezu, said Brisker, aims to give those people a way to receive money they otherwise might not have been able to accept and store it in what is essentially a virtual bank account, complete with FDIC insurance through a partnership with Virginia-based MainStreet Bank – but without having to hold a formal bank account themselves.

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Regulation and Compliance: Ready for Review

Independent Banker

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.”. Virginia B. Virginia B. national financial services partner for the accounting and consulting firm BKD LLP in Louisville, Ky.

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The Thinker

Independent Banker

FDIC Advisory Committee on Community Banking, member. National Management Association/Grand Lake chapter, treasurer and president. Kelly Pike is a freelance writer in Virginia. ICBA Services Network Board of Directors, member. Large Community Bank Council, member. Regulation Review Committee, vice chairman. Membership-Marketing.

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