PYMNTS

JANUARY 21, 2021

In today’s top news, President Biden is expected to pick Michael Barr to head the OCC, and Janet Yellen, Biden’s pick for Treasury Secretary, is expected to take a hard stance toward crypto. Biden Expected To Name Professor Michael Barr To Head OCC. Biden Asks Consumer Protection Chief Kraninger To Step Down.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

The House committee held a hearing on the idea after Acting Comptroller of the Currency Brian Brooks in July proposed a new special purpose national banking charter for payments companies. They argue that the OCC would oversee the new charter holders — but not as rigorously as state regulators would.

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Global Fintech & Digital Assets

DECEMBER 21, 2023

The OCC outlines safety and soundness principles and appropriate risk management processes for its regulated institutions that engage in BNPL lending. The OCC expects that banks engaged in BNPL lending “do so within a risk management system that is commensurate with associated risks.” By Arthur S.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) released a letter that explained the authority of federal savings associations and national banks to keep “reserves” for clients who are issuers of stablecoins in some cases, according to a Monday (Sept. Acting Comptroller of the Currency Brian P.

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The Fintech Times

MARCH 6, 2024

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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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 27, 2017

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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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

Reuters , citing three sources familiar with the matter, reported that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) told the bank that it has to do more to make sure it has located and compensated everyone impacted by the practice.

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