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SoFi’s bid to become an industrial bank pulls FDIC into fintech fray

05/15/17

The deposit insurer has stayed out of the debate over how to regulate the online lending industry. But that may be about to change.

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New York joins common state licensing platform for fintechs

05/11/17

The announcement is the latest in a series of steps states are taking to make their licensing system more attractive to fintech companies.

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States move to obviate fintech charter

05/10/17

The Conference of State Bank Supervisors announced a raft of initiatives on Wednesday designed to make the state licensing system more attractive to fintech companies.

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State regulators go for broke in suit against OCC

04/27/17

The Conference of State Bank Supervisors has sued the OCC before the agency has finalized the requirements for a fintech charter, fueling speculation state regulators are trying to delay deployment or scare away potential applicants.

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State regulators sue OCC over fintech charter

04/26/17

The Conference of State Bank Supervisors is suing the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, arguing it lacks the legal power to create a fintech charter.

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State regulators harmonize quarterly reporting for MSBs

04/18/17

The Conference of State Bank Supervisors announced a raft of measures Tuesday designed to simplify multistate licensing and regulatory oversight for fintechs and other companies registered as money-services businesses.

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California regulator acknowledges 'legitimate criticisms' of state licensing

02/14/17

Jan Owen, California's commissioner of business oversight, on Tuesday invited representatives of 13 fintech companies to a "frank, constructive dialogue" on the obstacles they face with state licenses.

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