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Banks Push Back On Possible Banking Charters For Big Techs Like Amazon And Facebook

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Overseen by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), the charter would allow firms like Facebook, Google or Amazon to bypass the process by which they need to collect money transmitter licenses state by state. They argue that the OCC would oversee the new charter holders — but not as rigorously as state regulators would.

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Industry Reacts as OCC Reveals Concerns About Impact of Fintech-Bank Partnerships

The Fintech Times

The regulatory tides may be changing in the US, as the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) suggests banks should be doing more to manage risks related to partnering with fintech firms. Rick Kuci, COO of FundKite “Unfortunately, many banks caused this risk issue for themselves.

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Finance Policy Predictions 2020: AML, Authentication, Collections & CRA

FICO

The FCC will issue updated interpretations of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act in 2020. The Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) has long been a concern to many organizations that are frustrated by their inability to effectively use modern technology to communicate with their customers or members.

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CFPB Set To Sue Santander Over Auto Protection Product

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Federal and state officials have been investigating whether the GAP insurance is unnecessary, and whether interest rates on the loans increased too much as a result of the GAP protection. The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) is looking into Wells Fargo’s auto loans business as well. .

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An Overview of Payment Regulation In The USA

Clearly Payments

Key Regulatory Organizations in The USA Federal Reserve System: The Federal Reserve , often referred to as the Fed, plays a central role in overseeing the nation’s payment systems. It monitors and enforces regulations related to payment products and services to ensure fair treatment and transparency for consumers.

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Why The Final Payday Lending Rules Are Far From The Last Word

PYMNTS

On the other side of the issue, however, industry representatives were far less excited and genuinely concerned about the unintended casualties of the “consumer protection” legislation. There’s the OCC for national banks; for small state there is the FDIC; medium banks have the Fed and there is NCUA for credit unions.

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Public Policy Predictions 2019: Regulatory Reforms Ahead

FICO

The FCC Will Issue a Major Declaratory Ruling on the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA). Court Appeals for the District of Columbia vacated key parts of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) 2015 TCPA Order , which had created much confusion and sparked increased litigation. In March, the U.S.

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