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Will an OCC, FDIC Charter Help Varo Money Become the First National Mobile Bank?

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Varo applied for a banking charter from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), as well as for a charter from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currenc, in the hopes of forming “Varo Bank,” the mobile banking startup announced today. Want a national bank that’s mobile-only? So does Varo Money.

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FDIC Approves Square For Banking License

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The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation ( FDIC ) gave the green light to an application from the FinTech firm Square to create a de novo industrial bank in Utah, the agency said on Wednesday (March 18). FDIC staff found that Square satisfied each of the statutory factors required for approval, subject to certain conditions.

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FDIC Extends Timeline to Comply with New Digital Signage Requirements

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The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) recently announced that it is providing financial institutions additional time to get new process and systems in place by extending the compliance date for the new FDIC signage and advertising rule (Part 328, subpart A) from January 1, 2025, to May 1, 2025.

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FDIC Releases Latest Information Regarding the Deposit Insurance Restoration Plan

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Since that blog was published, the FDIC has issued an update on its Restoration Plan for the Deposit Insurance Fund (DIF). The Federal Deposit Insurance Act (FDI Act) requires the FDIC Board to adopt a restoration plan when the DIF’s reserve ratio—the ratio of the fund balance relative to insured deposits—falls below 1.35

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FDIC pushes regulators to address tokenization

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FDIC Vice Chairman Travis Hill doesn't want the U.S. Tokenization could be a "major leap" for the monetary system. to be left out.

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FDIC Digital Sign Requirement Deadline Fast Approaching – Part 2 of 2

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Introduction A quick summary of the new official digital sign requirement of the FDIC is that effective January 1, 2025, this logo: must be replaced by this logo: For readers who missed part 1 of this series or want to reread the original blog can find it here. 12 CFR § 328.5(a). Answer:  No. 12 CFR § 328.5(d). 12 CFR § 328.5(d).

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Varo files FDIC application, announces $100m Series C funding

Bank Innovation

Varo Money, the 4-year-old digital banking startup with 750,000 users and $600 million in deposits, has applied for a banking license with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) this week. The company confirmed this development as part of a $100 million Series C fundraising round announced on Tuesday.

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