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Proposed Bill Would Reform Bank Exam Processes

Global Fintech & Digital Assets

The proposed legislation would require examining agencies to act quickly and transparently, while creating an independent review and appeals process under the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC), [1] which would allow banks to seek independent review of material examiner findings.

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ProfitStars Targets Online Bill Pay Fraud For Banks

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The iPay ESM tool helps those institutions fight fraud while maintaining compliance with the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC), the firm said. According to ProfitStars, more than 2,500 community and regional banks offer online bill payment to their retail and small business clients through iPay Solutions.

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Small Banks Could See Some Dodd-Frank Relief

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But as it was in the process of being put into place, small banks and credit unions found themselves subject to the same regulations — and the results of that have been notable and troubling. Since the passage of Dodd-Frank, over 1,700 U.S. banks have disappeared.

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