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

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The OCC’s attempt to provide a clear bright line test for determining when a bank is the “true lender” in a bank-model program through a regulation was overturned by Congress under the Congressional Review Act.) Maryland, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Colorado.

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Five At Five: NYC Votes To Impose Ridesharing Cap

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As states are moving to find novel ways to make use of blockchain, a number of initiatives have been developed to regulate distributed ledger technology. A pilot program in underway in West Virginia has contracted with Massachusetts-based Voatz to make ballots available for overseas troops via mobile devices.

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California Dept. of Business Oversight launches “true lender” investigation of auto title lender’s partnership with Utah bank

CFPB Monitor

In the past, “true lender” attacks have been launched or threatened by state authorities against high-rate bank/nonbank lending programs in DC, Maryland, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia. Thus, both the OCC and FDIC have adopted regulations rejecting the Second Circuit’s Madden decision.

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CFPB seeking information on use of alternative data in credit process, including by small business lenders

CFPB Monitor

According to the CFPB, the RFI stems from the Bureau’s desire “to encourage responsible innovations that could be implemented in a consumer-friendly way to help serve populations currently underserved by the mainstream credit system.” A link to register is available here.

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2021 GonzoBanker Awards

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This is an innovation-seeking franchise that has built a solid brand and never got over its skis in execution. Goes to Larry Mazza and the crew at MVB Bank in West Virginia. He built a culture of collaboration, innovation and obsessive focus on the credit union’s members, all while being one heck of a player in a rock band.

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California lawmakers urge FDIC to rein in bank partnerships

CFPB Monitor

The letter explains that although states have tools for going after these lending arrangements, such tools are more costly to employ and less likely to be effective than typical enforcement authorities provided to state financial regulators. Maryland, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Colorado.

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Sports Betting Moves Forward In The U.S. — With or Without ‘Integrity Fees’

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Supreme Court ruled in May that states may legalize sports betting — it was already allowed in Nevada — four other states have approved such wagering: Delaware, Mississippi, New Jersey and West Virginia. The state allows both online and offline sports betting, with regulation oversight provided by the West Virginia Lottery Commission.