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State Bank Regs File Suit To Block OCC’s Bank Charter

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More legal troubles have emerged for the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) over its plan to introduce national bank charters for FinTechs, aimed at making it easier for alternative financial services players to do business. Reports in Reuters on Thursday (Oct.

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NY Lawsuit Against FinTech Banking Licenses Can Proceed

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According to a report in MarketWatch citing court proceedings, Manhattan Federal Judge Victor Marrero ruled Thursday (May 3) the New York State Department of Financial Services can move forward with its lawsuit against the Office of Comptroller of the Currency. The OCC licenses would allow FinTechs to lend money and pay checks nationally.

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OCC’s FinTech Charter’s Uncharted Legal Seas

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The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) debuted a special purpose charter in 2016 that would have given FinTechs a leg up on competing with traditional financial services companies. Nearly four years on, little progress has been made — and now there’s a significant stumbling block. Lights out for the FinTech charter idea?

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Apple Pay And A Decade Of Innovation Top Payments News This Week

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Court Rules Only ‘Depository Institutions’ Eligible For OCC’s Bank Charters. The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) debuted a special purpose charter in 2016 that would have given FinTechs a leg up on competing with traditional financial services companies. What’s in store for the 2020s ? The 2018 South Dakota v.

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Securing Consumer Data Beyond The SSN

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Noted Webster and Madhu, people often do not know if their identities have been compromised until they go to a bank and find they are blocked from opening an account, or that accounts have been opened without their knowledge or consent. That is what happens when politicians create rules,” Madhu said. Biometrics May Not Be the Panacea.

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NY Federal Court Rules OCC Cannot Grant Charters To FinTech Firms

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New York’s federal district court ruled that the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) does not have the power to grant national charters to financial technology (FinTech) companies, The Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday (Oct. The OCC serves as the national bank regulator. The court decision on Monday (Oct.

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OCC Chief Praises Mulvaney On Halting Payday Rule

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.” Otting was also complimentary regarding some of Mulvaney’s decisions while at CFPB, including the reversal of the bureau’s payday rule. Last week, Senators Elizabeth Warren and Maxine Waters, as well as four additional Democrats, called for answers regarding the sudden change of heart on the payday rule. “We

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