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FDIC settles Operation Choke Point lawsuit

CFPB Monitor

The FDIC has announced that it has entered into a settlement of the lawsuit filed against it and the OCC in 2014 by a trade group and several payday lenders challenging “Operation Choke Point” — a federal enforcement initiative involving the FDIC, OCC and other federal agencies. In July 2017, the D.C. In July 2017, the D.C.

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Republican Senators seek action from FDIC to ensure end of Operation Choke Point

CFPB Monitor

Thirteen Republican Senators have sent a letter to FDIC Chairman Jelena McWilliams urging the FDIC to take action to ensure that lawful businesses are no longer at risk of adverse financial consequences as a result of “Operation Choke Point, and its associated culture and Choke Point-like regulatory actions.”.

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AI fraud challenges: How to guard against losses

Abrigo

As we harness the power of AI to enhance operational efficiency, detect patterns, and optimize decision-making processes, financial institutions must remain vigilant. Public social media sources have made it easier for fraudsters to obtain information by looking at what people post online. Don’t rely solely on this response.

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Preparing for Section 1071

Abrigo

Takeaway 3 Financial institutions should consider the impact of this rule and prepare for changes to their business operations. Online lenders, platform lenders, and fintechs should also consider sending feedback to the CFPB and considering the ways their operations might be affected. Those implementing regulations were coming.

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Consumer Lending Compliance: Hot-Button Issues to Monitor

Abrigo

Takeaway 1 Risk tied to consumer lending compliance has been elevated as a result of the pandemic and associated operating challenges. In some cases, those operational challenges posed elevated risk to consumers, the CFPB said. Major consumer loan compliance regulations. You might also like this webinar, "Consumer Lending 101.".

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A digital-first bank for south Florida

Independent Banker

Locality Bank, a digital-first community bank serving south Florida that opened in January, is run by industry veterans with such successful track records that regulators signed off on their application for a charter in less than a year. That’s no small feat for any de novo, especially during a pandemic. Built on a solid foundation.

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FDIC issues research paper on use of digital footprints to assess creditworthiness

CFPB Monitor

The FDIC’s Center for Financial Research has issued a research paper that discusses the use of the information contained in a “digital footprint,” meaning the information that people leave online by accessing or registering on a website, for predicting consumer default. The operating system (e.g. tablet or mobile).

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