PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

In today’s top news in digital-first banking, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has issued stablecoin guidance, and Deutsche Bank intends to decrease the size of its brick-and-mortar footprint. A letter by the OCC published on Monday (Sept.

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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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The Paypers

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Vast Bank has decided to shut down its mobile crypto app and exit the cryptocurrency industry after receiving a consent order from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) in October 2023.

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Finovate

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) fined City National $65 million in a civil money penalty. The OCC said the California-based bank “engaged in unsafe or unsound practices,” stating that it failed to establish effective risk management and internal controls. This week, U.S.

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Finextra

DECEMBER 20, 2023

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today assessed a $15 million civil money penalty against U.S. Bank, National Association, Cincinnati, Ohio, for violations of law relating to the bank’s administration of a prepaid card program to distribute public unemployment insurance benefit payments.

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PYMNTS

JULY 22, 2020

Banks chartered by the federal government can offer digital currency custody services, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) said in a Wednesday (July 22) announcement.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 23, 2020

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) is putting together “so-called notices of charges” against 10 people, although settlements could be extended to some, the sources said. An OCC spokesman declined to comment, as did representatives for Tolstedt, Hardison and Julian.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

In today’s top news in digital-first banking, The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has proposed a personal banking rule intended to level the playing field, while U.S. OCC Calls for Equal Access to Banking Services.

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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 23, 2020

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency ( OCC ) has proposed personal banking regulations intended to level the playing field. . The proposal would systemize over 10 years of OCC guidance, asking banks to extend services based on individual risk assessment instead of category-based assessment.

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Finextra

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency's first chief financial technology officer is no longer in place amid revelations that his CV was riddled with falsehoods, including about his former employment at major banks, according to reports.

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PYMNTS

JULY 1, 2020

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) said in a report this week that it will examine how the coronavirus is impacting compliance by financial institutions (FIs). The pandemic has heightened risks for pretty much everyone, including U.S.

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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. Plus, the chief of the CFPB stepped down at Biden’s request.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 2, 2020

Brooks , Acting Comptroller of the Currency, said in a series of letters that some states’ long-term efforts to curb the coronavirus could lead to reduced real estate values and debt payments. Brooks has only just taken office as of the beginning of June, after his predecessor Joseph Otting stepped down May 29.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 4, 2019

The OCC wrote a letter in July outlining a to-do list for the department, saying that it needed to handle thousands of complaints and handle compensation structures. “We One executive, who was in charge of the HR department, was put on leave after being accused of failings by the OCC.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 13, 2021

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) granted digital asset platform Anchorage Trust Company a digital banking license, according to a press release Wednesday (Jan. With the national trust bank charter, South Dakota-based Anchorage will become Anchorage Digital Bank , National Association.

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Payments Source

DECEMBER 2, 2016

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency will start granting limited-purpose bank charters to fintech companies, but intends to maintain high standards for new entrants.

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Payments Source

DECEMBER 20, 2018

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency has gotten the ball rolling for financial technology firms trying to operate a national platform, but the FDIC and Federal Reserve should act to remove other policy roadblocks.

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PYMNTS

JULY 26, 2017

Treasury’s Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has again released its report on top risks facing banks, with its Spring 2017 analysis warning FIs that threats are coming from all angles. PYMNTS outlines some of those key trends found in the OCC report below. Shifts in Lending Practices. Cyber Threats.

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Finovate

APRIL 10, 2024

Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC). Bunq withdrew its application earlier this year citing issues between Dutch regulators, the OCC, and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). To this end, the institution noted that it plans to resubmit its application for a banking license with the U.S.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 30, 2019

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) announced it has opened a 45-day public comment period on its proposed Innovation Pilot Program. Supporting a financial system that innovates responsibly is central to the mission of the OCC,” said Comptroller of the Currency Joseph M.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), over deficiencies that the OCC identified in the Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering (BSA/AML) compliance program. The OCC identified the deficiencies in the bank’s branches in New York, Los Angeles and Chicago.

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Payments Source

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

The state's banking regulator and the Conference of State Bank Supervisors are reviving litigation after the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency said it would accept charter applications.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

Between the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency clearing the way for financial institutions (FIs) to embrace stablecoin, and The Clearing House's latest real-time payments (RTP) push, new payment rails continue to gain traction. OCC Clears Banks For Stablecoin. SatoshiPay Debuts Blockchain Payments Platform.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 25, 2017

The FinTech industry’s future could depend on the outcome of a fight between the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) and states, according to a report in TechCrunch. The charter is optional for FinTechs and is aimed at providing a stamp of approval by the OCC for having good compliance practices.

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The Paypers

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has fined Wells Fargo with USD 250 million because of the issues related to stemming from the bank's mortgage loss modification practices.

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Payments Source

AUGUST 23, 2017

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency is seeking to scrap a challenge to its fintech charter by New York’s bank regulator.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

banking watchdog the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) is facing a lawsuit, adding another setback to its struggling effort to provide FinTechs with national banking licenses. It is unclear whether a lawsuit against the OCC would be filed before a company applies for the OCC’s charter.

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PYMNTS

MAY 21, 2020

Otting’s tenure saw the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) rationalizing the capital and liquidity rules to help banks serve customers’ needs while remaining safe, the release states. Otting will be succeeded by First Deputy and Chief Operating Officer Brian P.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 7, 2021

The paper reported that the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) is looking into business card sales tactics at the company as well, citing unnamed sources. Representatives of the Fed, FDIC and Treasury inspectors general offices would not comment on the matter, the paper reported.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 8, 2018

Wells Fargo was fined $185 million in 2016 for opening millions of potentially fake accounts, prompting the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) to perform a months-long industry-wide review. However, the U.S. This included banks opening accounts without proof that consumers gave them permission to do so.

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Payments Source

FEBRUARY 16, 2017

Some fintech firms are flatly rejecting the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency's creation of a charter for such firms, citing fears that it will come with too many strings attached.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 6, 2018

After reviewing sales practices at more than 40 large and mid-sized banks, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) found multiple systemic issues, along with hundreds of problems at individual banks. No one buried their head in the sand.”.

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Payments Source

DECEMBER 5, 2016

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency's plan to offer a national charter for fintech firms immediately sparked a battle between consumer advocates and state regulators, who see it a dangerous move, and fintech firms and certain banks, which hailed it as the future.

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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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PYMNTS

APRIL 20, 2018

I am especially pleased that we were able to work closely and effectively with our colleagues at the OCC, and I appreciate the key role they played in the negotiations,” Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Acting Director Mick Mulvaney said in a statement. “As

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The Paypers

APRIL 25, 2022

Stablecoin issuer Circle has announced it is in discussions with US regulators to become the fourth crypto-native company to open a federal trust charter through the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC).

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