CFPB Monitor

OCTOBER 9, 2018

We have been following closely efforts by state regulators, state legislatures and the courts to restrict, or in some cases prohibit, bank model lending programs, so the recent guidance from the Vermont Department of Financial Regulation (“Department”) is welcome news.

Vermont 68

Vermont FDIC Regulation Training 68

CFPB Monitor

MAY 24, 2016

A Vermont federal district court recently issued a decision ruling on the defendants’ motion to dismiss a class action involving allegations that an online tribal lending venture violated federal and state law because of alleged usurious interest rates and other allegedly unlawful features. Rosenblum.

Vermont 68

Vermont Payments Analysis Cards 68

Independent Banker

FEBRUARY 24, 2016

Talk about your captive regulator! Even more obviously absurd, one provision would allow community credit unions in seven states—Montana, Alaska, Delaware, North Dakota, South Dakota, Vermont and Wyoming—to serve their entire state. When credit unions say “jump,” the NCUA says, “how high?”.

South Dakota 70

South Dakota North Dakota Montana Wyoming 70

CFPB Monitor

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

57, disapproving of the CFPB’s Bulletin 2013-2 regarding “Indirect Auto Lending and Compliance with the Equal Credit Opportunity Act.” They assert that action by the CFPB in derogation of those regulations would violate the Administrative Procedure Act.

Rhode Island 60

Rhode Island District of Columbia North Carolina Vermont 60

Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 19, 2022

As if that wasn’t enough, regulators took a sledgehammer to debit fee income with Reg II changes that will begin reducing card-not-present interchange fees starting in July 2023. SoFI gets a commercial bank that brings deposits, compliance, AND business lending. Goes to New England Federal Credit Union and Vermont State Credit Union.

Community 216

Community Fintech Industry Innovation 216

CB Insights

AUGUST 25, 2017

Banks are among the growing number of financial services giants investing in blockchain startups such as R3 CEV, which is working with an 80+ member consortium of banks, regulators, and technology partners to develop Corda, a blockchain platform designed to be the “new operating system” for financial markets. Cloud storage .

blockchain 78

blockchain Industry Bitcoin Security 78