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CFPB and Utah AG announce joint office hours in Salt Lake City as part of ACFIN

CFPB Monitor

The CFPB and Utah AG’s Office have announced that they will hold the first joint office hours as part of the American Consumer Financial Innovation Network (ACFIN). The joint office hours will be held on January 30, 2020 in Salt Lake City, Utah.

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CFPB and Colorado Attorney General announce joint virtual office hours as part of AFCIN

CFPB Monitor

The CFPB and the Colorado AG’s Office have announced they will hold joint virtual office hours as part of the American Consumer Financial Innovation Network (ACFIN). ACFIN is a network of federal and state regulators that may include state attorneys general, state financial regulators, and federal financial regulators.

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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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Utah’s new regulatory sandbox

CFPB Monitor

Utah Governor Gary Herbert signed H.B. Regulatory sandboxes are laboratories for the development of innovative technologies in an environment that is free from onerous government restrictions. The sponsor of Utah’s legislation, Rep. The program will be administered by the Utah Department of Commerce (the Department).

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President Trump Says Government Will Investigate Tech Giants

PYMNTS

Driven by President Donald Trump, the federal government will continue to study the technology-heavy hitters in Silicon Valley to identify any potential antitrust violations. The Washington Post pointed to Senator Orrin Hatch, the Republican from Utah who wants the probe reopened. 4), Trump said the government is looking into it.

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Varo Is First FinTech to Receive Full-Service Charter from the OCC

CFPB Monitor

Acting Comptroller Brooks stated that Varo Bank’s full-service charter, the first granted by the OCC to a consumer fintech, “represents the evolution of banking and a new generation of banks that are born from innovation and built on technology intended to empower consumers and businesses.”. However, as the Varo Bank N.A.

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2021 GonzoBanker Awards

Gonzobanker

This is an innovation-seeking franchise that has built a solid brand and never got over its skis in execution. Simultaneously the bank invested in Paladin Fraud, Trabian Technology, and Chartwell Compliance to provide compliance and risk management solutions in the complex and connected web of fintech partnerships. 82% to over 2.3%

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