Nonbank

Does FSOC have a role to play in coronavirus response?

03/31/20

After budget cuts and a strategic transition, the interagency body conceived by Dodd-Frank to identify systemic threats has largely been silent as the pandemic roils the economy.

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Virus scare creates perfect storm for mortgage lenders

03/19/20

Refinancing activity is surging, existing borrowers are inquiring about loan modifications, loan closings are being delayed by more complex credit checks — and banks are short on people to handle it all.

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AI models could struggle to handle the market downturn

03/19/20

Many new artificial intelligence and machine learning methods used for underwriting are not fully equipped to predict defaults.

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Virus could deal blow to leveraged loans. What's that mean for banks?

03/11/20

Banks may be protected from a direct hit, but they have invested in vehicles that include such loans, potentially exposing them to defaults.

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As State Farm bows out, U.S. Bank seizes an expansion opportunity

03/06/20

State Farm struggled to make its bet on banking pay off and decided like other insurers to exit the business. U.S. Bancorp swooped in to add deposits and credit card accounts at little cost or risk.

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FDIC aims to smooth de novo process for nontraditional firms

02/10/20

The agency released two new manual supplements and other materials to help nonbanks and its own staff better understand application procedures.

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FDIC aims to smooth de novo process for nontraditional firms

02/10/20

The agency released two new manual supplements and other materials to help nonbanks and its own staff better understand application procedures.

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Loan payoffs likely to accelerate in 2020

01/13/20

Lower rates and more nonbank competition will make it harder for banks to keep loans on their books as business borrowers have plenty of opportunities to refinance elsewhere.

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FHA wants banks back. Updating servicing could be the answer.

01/13/20

Despite changes by the Federal Housing Administration, bankers remain reluctant to join the program for fear of legal liability. But that could change if it revamps servicing processes, experts say.

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California governor to unveil plan for state CFPB

01/09/20

California Gov. Gavin Newsom plans to ask the legislature to revamp the current Department of Business Oversight and rename it the Department of Financial Protection and Innovation, modeled after the federal CFPB.

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