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FDIC Defines Bank Regs For FinTechs

PYMNTS

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation ( FDIC ) is setting new regulations for FinTechs and industrial banks that will enhance transparency and establish record-keeping requirements, the agency said on Tuesday (March 17). In 1987, parent banks were allowed to bypass FDIC oversight and regulations. .

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FDIC examiners may need higher pay, freer voice to bolster supervision

American Banker

The FDIC's New York regional office faced staffing shortages throughout its supervision of now-failed Signature Bank. Experts say more competitive wages, culture shifts and whistleblower protections could help regulators attract and retain talent and improve oversight.

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Lessons Learned From the Fourth United States Bank Failure of 2023

Perficient

A rather small bank, as of the end of its first quarter, the bank reported $139 million in total assets and $130 million in total deposits in its FDIC Call Report. Bank Closed By Regulators Almost all bank closures happen on a Friday so that regulators can work all weekend to reopen the bank on Monday. bank to fail this year.

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FDIC issues guidance on multiple re-presentment NSF fees

CFPB Monitor

The FDIC has issued new supervisory guidance (FIL-40-2022) on multiple non-sufficient funds (NSF) fees arising from the re-presentment of the same unpaid transaction. In the guidance, the FDIC addresses potential risks arising from multiple re-presentment NSF fees, risk mitigation practices, and the FDIC’s supervisory approach. .

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New York’s Apple Bank For Savings Slapped With $12.5 Million AML Fine

PYMNTS

Manhasset, New York-headquartered Apple Bank For Savings will have to pay a $12.5 million fine for violating anti-money laundering (AML) regulations, The Wall Street Journal reported on Monday (Feb. Apple Bank is chartered in New York and has locations across the state.

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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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First Republic plunges on expectation of seizure by FDIC

BankInovation

First Republic Bank shares fell as much as 54% in extended New York trading on speculation that it would be seized by regulators, as regional US lenders are pressured by deposit drains and weakening investments.