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FDIC and Duke University announce fintech research conference

CFPB Monitor

This Wednesday April 24th, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business and Innovation and Entrepreneurship Initiative will host a conference titled “ Fintech and the Future of Banking ” in Arlington, Virginia.

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Credit Karma Now Offers A High-Yield Savings Account

PYMNTS

Credit Karma is partnering with West Virginia-based MVB Bank on the venture. The bank will handle the funds and will offer FDIC protection up to $5 million. Credit Karma said it is using technology to give people the best APYs. Although Credit Karma’s APY is high, it’s not the best on the market.

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OppFi files complaint to block “true lender” challenge by California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation

CFPB Monitor

The complaint recites that prior to 2019, the Bank entered into a contractual arrangement with OppFi (Program) pursuant to which the Bank uses OppFi’s technology platform to make small-dollar loans to consumers throughout the United States (Program Loans). Maryland, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Colorado.

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Digital Disruption

Independent Banker

Regardless of the name, nonbank technology firms are wedging themselves between community banks and their customers by offering a slew of traditional and nontraditional banking products. They are mostly looking for simple, convenient payment options, says Cary Whaley, ICBA vice president, payments and technology policy. By Kelly Pike.

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Mezu: What It Would Take To Replace Cash

PYMNTS

Brisker, a serial entrepreneur who previously founded TOA Technologies, believed he was up to the challenge, and the Mezu mobile app was born. A certain amount of anonymity must be sacrificed to meet regulations like anti-money laundering (AML) compliance standards.

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The Thinker

Independent Banker

FDIC Advisory Committee on Community Banking, member. Technology has been one of the biggest assets to our industry in leveling the playing field,” says Hartings, who praises document imaging as one of the best efficiencies his bank has adopted. Adding a mobile banking channel has been the bank’s most recent technology venture.

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