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Grasshopper Bank advances inclusion, stamps out ‘pattern matching’

Bank Innovation

Grasshopper opened in May 2019 after securing FDIC and OCC approval, a rare distinction for a digital-only bank. New York City-based Grasshopper Bank is geared toward startups, with a focus on pain points for founders.

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Goldman Sachs Launches Online Retail Bank

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Goldman Sachs has officially entered the world of online retail banking. On Tuesday (April 26), various media outlets reported that the investment bank is expanding its customer base with the launch of its own FDIC-insured, Internet-based savings bank called GS Bank.

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Fintechs Face Difficult Regulatory Realities on Charters

Bank Innovation

Fintechs are having trouble facing reality when it comes to obtaining bank charters, FDIC Chairman Jelena McWilliams and Comptroller of the Currency Joseph Otting said here at the FDIC’s Fintech and the Future of Banking conference on Wednesday. WASHINGTON, D.C.

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Mnuchin Prefers Private Over Government Solutions to Data Collection, Use

Bank Innovation

Secretary of the Treasury Steven Mnuchin said today that he prefers private over government solutions when it comes to collecting and using consumer data for financial products and services, speaking at a fintech conference hosted here by the FDIC.

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2020 CRE Outlook: Trends Expected to Shape Commercial Real Estate Lending

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“Macy’s closing 125 stores signals ‘more pain’ for retailers,” ABC News reported Feb. Retailers like Pier 1, Papyrus and Express are closing 1,000 stores. That’s just the beginning,” warned the Chicago Tribune less than a week earlier. CRE a top focus for many bankers. Assess and act on creditworthy CRE borrowers quickly. Learn more.

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OCC Moves Ahead with Long-Planned and Much-Discussed Fintech Charter

Bank Innovation

The fintech charter does not require deposit insurance from the FDIC, per a recommendation from the Treasury Department. It’s good news for fintechs in lending and payments that want a federal banking license, the Office of Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has started accepting applications starting today.

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Bank Regulators Seeking Comments on the Use of AI and ML in the Industry

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The five federal agencies are: the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), the Federal Reserve Board (Fed), the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) and the. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC). Credit Decisions.