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Square Will Reapply for Banking License with the FDIC After Last Week’s Withdrawal

Bank Innovation

Payment processor Square has withdrawn its application to become a deposit-taking bank, a move similar to online lender Social Finance or SoFi, which withdrew its application last fall. It plans to reapply with the FDIC, but did not reveal […].

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BBVA To Close Simple, Move Customers Over To BBVA USA

PYMNTS

After Simple Bank launched as an online bank specializing in high-interest savings accounts, the current economic climate ended up making it unfeasible. Being FDIC insured won't have any impact on deposits and Simple's app, cards and website will continue to work, the Talk Android report says. So BBVA pulled the plug.

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U.S. mail delays: more reasons to explore mobile and online banking

PopularBank

Which means now might be a good time to explore alternative payment options. Costs of paying by mail vs. online and mobile banking. On the other hand, mobile and online bill pay from Popular Bank is free and available 24/7. Security and convenience of payment options. You’ve heard U.S. USPS changes delivery timelines.

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FDIC RESPA Section 8 Settlement Acknowledges Legitimacy of Marketing Arrangements

CFPB Monitor

It would be helpful if the CFPB revisited this area and issued guidance more in line with the FDIC guidance. The order reflects that all of the agreements were terminated. The bank, which does not admit or deny the allegation, agreed to pay a civil money penalty of $1.35 million dollars.

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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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Today In Digital-First Banking: FIS Fuels Rollout Of Quontic Bank Crypto Rewards Account; Aeldra Selects i2c To Power Private Banking Services

PYMNTS

Plus, Barclaycard is launching a Barclaycard Precisionpay Go system to let companies issue virtual cards for the online business expenses for employees. . FIS, the bank software and payment technology firm, unveiled a collaboration with Quontic Bank on the Bitcoin Rewards Checking Account. to fuel its online private banking offerings.

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For Marketplace Platform Payments Experiences, Is It Back To Basics?

PYMNTS

There’s a lot of competition to capture the $6 trillion in online payments for U.S. Marketplaces and their partners want to satisfy consumers who are comfortable with the convenience of online shopping. What new initiatives might lack in excitement, they make up for in shifting the payments conversation. percent of U.S.

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