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OCC keeps focus on bank/fintech partnerships

CFPB Monitor

Since the beginning of Michael Hsu’s tenure as Acting Comptroller of the Currency, bank/fintech partnerships have been a focus of OCC concern. He indicated that to mitigate this risk, the OCC is currently working on a process to subdivide bank-fintech arrangements into cohorts with similar safety and soundness risk profiles and attributes.

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Federal banking agencies issued proposed guidance on risk management for third-party relationships

CFPB Monitor

The Federal Reserve, FDIC, and OCC have released proposed guidance for banking organizations on managing risks associated with third-party relationships, including relationships with financial technology-focused entities such as bank/fintech sponsorship arrangements. Ongoing monitoring. Termination.

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The top lending & credit risk blogs of the year

Abrigo

Why banking technology makes sense – recession or not Seventy percent of leaders from banks, credit unions, and fintechs in late 2022 planned to increase their tech spending in 2023, according to a survey by American Banker parent Arizent. Reduce operating cost while ensuring loan policy consistency.

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IBM in “Leaders” Quadrant of 2019 Gartner Magic Quadrant for IT Risk Management, fourth report in a row

Insights on Business

Our goal has always been to provide our customers with the tools and insights that help them meet their governance, risk and compliance (GRC) needs, and we do so, by leveraging the innovation of IBM within a single ecosystem. Digitalization brings along risks like IT security, Cybersecurity, etc. Learn more at ibm.com/RegTech.

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Federal banking agencies issue guide for community banks on conducting due diligence on fintech companies

CFPB Monitor

The OCC, FDIC, and Federal Reserve Board have issued a guide that is intended to assist community banks in conducting due diligence when considering relationships with financial technology (fintech) companies (Guide). Risk management policies, processes, and controls. Legal and regulatory compliance.

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Why Banks Need FinTech To Address Their Own Complicated Treasuries

PYMNTS

Banks are finding it more difficult than ever to ignore potential FinTech partnerships that could better serve their corporate customers. When it comes to corporate treasury, business clients demand robust solutions and services from their banks, and FinTech players are stepping in to help.

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Fintechs Face Heightened Hurdles to Gain and Retain Fed Access

CFPB Monitor

Access to Fed services is sought by fintechs and other non-traditional financial services companies because a Fed account, and direct access to Fed financial services, would dispense with the need for the non-bank to use a traditional bank as an intermediary with the Fed. payments, deposit-taking, and lending).

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