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

CFPB Monitor

The central allegations in the new complaint generally track those made in the lawsuit against the OCC. The plain language of the governing federal statute applies only to interest that an FDIC-insured state bank may charge. The FDIC’s rule purports to regulate activities of non-banks which are beyond the FDIC’s jurisdiction.

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New York Sees Most Bank Branch Closures In US

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are closing branches, but the New York area is seeing more closures than most, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday (Feb. The research filtered data from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). Banks across the U.S. There was a 2.2 percent drop during the same time period a year earlier, the research showed. markets in the study.

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New Jersey Community Exits Consent Orders, Swaps Out Directors

American Banker

New Jersey Community Bank in Freehold has exited a pair of regulatory orders. The $102 million-asset bank also said in a press release Tuesday that two siblings have resigned from its board.

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New Jersey bank hit with consent order tied to BSA compliance

American Banker

Unity Bancorp must improve its policies and procedures, and increase staff training, for following Bank Secrecy Act and anti-money laundering laws.

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Popular Bank announces changes to overdraft practices, eliminating returned non-sufficient funds fees?

PopularBank

Popular Bank is an FDIC-insured Minority Depository Institution (MDI) , serving clients in New York, New Jersey, and South Florida. In 2021, Popular Bank’s Easy Access Checking received Bank On certification from the Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund, providing consumers with a low-cost, quality banking product.

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ATMIA Weighs In On Cashless Retail Ban Debate

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As had been reported late last month, in New York City, the city council held a hearing centered on a bill that would ban stores and restaurants from being able to refuse to accept cash. A similar ban has already passed in New Jersey and similar legislation has been backed by legislators in Philadelphia and signed into law this past week.

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Colorado state court rules federal interest rate preemption for state bank loans does not extend to non-bank assignees; Ballard Spahr to hold June 19 webinar

CFPB Monitor

Marlette Funding, LLC et al , arises from an enforcement action filed in 2017 by Colorado’s UCCC Administrator challenging a bank-model lending program involving a New Jersey state-chartered bank. Rather, the decision acknowledges that both the OCC and FDIC had issued proposals rejecting Madden.