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Regulating the unregulated

Chris Skinner

I was thinking about this question of how to regulate global technology platforms that don’t recognise national boundaries, mainly in the context of crypto and digital currencies. How can you regulate a global currency that has no view of state or national laws?

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Member business lending: How to leverage MBL for credit union growth

Abrigo

Board involvement is not only a regulatory requirement but also a means to ensure safety, soundness, and adaptability to changes in lending regulations or institution-specific strategies. By navigating these challenges with a well-thought-out approach, credit unions can successfully contribute to individual and national economic growth.

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Smishing: Text messaging fraud and how to avoid it

Abrigo

Preventing SMS phishing, or "smishing: A financial institution's guide to smishing scams, why they work, and how to avoid them. According to the Credit Union National Association , the most common example is when someone impersonates an employee's boss, asking the employee to buy gift cards and forward the numbers and codes via text.

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How to Choose a Hedge Provider as a Bank

South State Correspondent

Meet Competitive Pressures: National and larger regional banks are specifically targeting better borrowers for seven, ten, or 20-year fixed-rate loans. One rule of thumb is that any derivative leverage ratio over 20 requires an expert understanding of derivatives and risk management (typically found at the national banks).

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Ireland Crypto Regulation Looms

PYMNTS

In Ireland, reported CryptoGlobe , the Irish cabinet has approved legislation that will bring more regulation to the sector. Separately, in India, the action toward crypto regulation seems to be … inaction. The site noted that the new rules still await passage by the country’s legislative body. In the U.S.,

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How to Lend More to Small Businesses

Gonzobanker

Department of Housing and Urban Development, fair lending “guarantees the same lending opportunities to everyone” by “prohibiting lenders from considering race, color, national origin, religion, sex, familial status or disability when applying for loans.” Banks need to educate small businesses, regulators and themselves.

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Trending: How EU Regulators Are Complicating SCA Compliance

PYMNTS

Merchants in the European Union (EU) are still wondering exactly what changes the regulation will bring when it comes to their relationships with customers. It is still a matter of debate on what exemptions, innovations and changes can be left up to national authorities — and what cannot. Around the PSD2 and GDPR world.