FDIC

Pressure mounts on FDIC, Fed to follow OCC’s small-dollar lead

07/02/18

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency’s bulletin is seen as just one piece of the regulatory puzzle to coax banks into installment lending.

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BB&T released from some regulatory actions tied to AML compliance

07/02/18

The company continues to be restricted from pursuing acquisitions until the Federal Reserve lifts its enforcement order requiring it to strengthen anti-money-laundering controls.

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Student loan servicing giant seeks industrial bank charter

06/29/18

Nelnet’s planned bank would be an online enterprise focused on gathering deposits and making private student loans.

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New FDIC chair will listen to bankers; PayPal buys payouts firm

06/20/18

Jelena McWilliams said the agency will ask banks what's working and what's not; the acquisition of Hyperwallet Systems lets PayPal offer more services.

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Bold agenda for new FDIC chief: ILC decisions, pot banking and more

06/19/18

In her first speech as chairman, Jelena McWilliams signaled a focus on reviewing old policies, speeding up decisions on new bank applications and helping banks navigate marijuana laws.

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OCC issues bulletin on CRA exam cycle, assessment areas

06/15/18

The new guidelines are a prelude to a much larger effort by regulators to modernize implementation of the Community Reinvestment Act.

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CFPB leadership decision, fintech's future: Five events to watch next week

06/15/18

From a major CFPB deadline to a long-anticipated fintech report, there's a lot to watch for in the days to come.

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McWilliams sworn in as new FDIC chair

06/05/18

The appointment of the former top lawyer at Fifth Third Bank rounds out the Trump administration’s picks to run the federal prudential banking agencies.

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Democratic CFTC member becomes first regulator to oppose proposed Volcker changes

06/04/18

Democratic CFTC commissioner Rostin Behnam said Monday that the proposed changes to the proprietary trading ban go too far.

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The key to efficient regulation? Less is more

06/04/18

To improve bank oversight, policymakers should eliminate overly complex rules in favor of principles-based regulation.

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