PYMNTS

MARCH 19, 2020

Also, Square won a banking license for an industrial bank in Utah. FDIC Approves Square for Banking License. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) granted Square a banking license to operate a de novo industrial bank in Salt Lake City. Coronavirus Triggers Job Losses, Reduced Hours. Fiserv Acquires Bypass Mobile.

FDIC 130

FDIC Utah Payments Mobile 130

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 17, 2017

An industrial bank is an FDIC-insured depository institution that is generally subject to the same banking laws and regulations as any other bank charter type, with the important exception of the Bank Holding Act of 1956. All industrial banks are chartered in Utah – and there are only 17 such charters issued, 15 of which are currently active.

Industry 108

Industry Fintech FDIC Community Bank 108

CFPB Monitor

MAY 16, 2019

As a result, it would not provide an alternative for fintech companies that are considering filing an application with the OCC for a special purpose national bank (SPNB) charter or for an industrial bank charter in a state such as Utah, that permits such charters.

Utah 68

Utah Fintech New York National 68

PYMNTS

JUNE 20, 2017

The action comes a week after the FDIC announced that digital lender SoFi had applied to the state of Utah for a special banking charter known as an ILC. Ten years ago Walmart to launch in Utah, where many ILCs are based, and was shut down.

Utah 108

Utah Indiana America Community 108

PYMNTS

JULY 14, 2020

Utah-based FuturePay has consistently appeared in PYMNTS’ top 5 alternative credit apps, with its offer of flexible monthly payments for consumers and up-front settlement for merchants. Silicon Valley FinTech Affirm is also a regular in the top 5 this year. The account comes with 1.30

Lending 130

Lending FDIC Minneapolis Utah 130

CFPB Monitor

MAY 6, 2019

The key passage of the opinion reads: As one instance of the consequential effects of issuing SPNB charters to non-depository fintech companies, the Court notes that such action would entail federal preemption of the state banking regulatory scheme nationwide as it relates to such fintech entities.

Fintech 68

Fintech New York National Regulation 68

CFPB Monitor

JULY 14, 2022

OppFi’s complaint alleges that because the Bank and not OppFi is making the Program Loans and the Bank is a state-chartered FDIC-insured bank located in Utah, the Bank is authorized by Section 27(a) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to charge interest on its loans, including loans to California residents, at a rate allowed by Utah law regardless (..)

California 78

California Innovation Utah Texas 78

CFPB Monitor

MAY 19, 2022

OppFi’s complaint alleges that because the Bank and not OppFi is making the Program Loans and the Bank is a state-chartered FDIC-insured bank located in Utah, the Bank is authorized by Section 27(a) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to charge interest on its loans, including loans to California residents, at a rate allowed by Utah law regardless (..)

California 78

California Utah United States FDIC 78

Payments Source

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

Square became the third fintech firm in recent months to seek out a bank charter. Others are likely to follow.

Fintech 63

Fintech Utah FDIC Regulation 63

CFPB Monitor

OCTOBER 10, 2019

According to the complaint , Kabbage entered into the scheme with Celtic Bank, a foreign state-chartered bank in Utah, which has no maximum rate limit for commercial loans. Celtic could not make and keep the loans on its balance sheet because they would create an unacceptable risk under FDIC regulations.

Massachusetts 84

Massachusetts California New York Utah 84

CFPB Monitor

APRIL 19, 2022

At the end of last year, we completed a months-long project in updating and expanding a 2017 White Paper addressing bank-model lending—programs involving partnerships between banks (or savings associations) and fintech or other nonbank companies in the interstate delivery of loans.

California 78

California Innovation Utah United States 78

CFPB Monitor

JUNE 15, 2022

Four Democratic members of the California state legislature recently sent a letter to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) urging the agency to take action against FDIC-supervised banks that partner with non-bank lenders to originate high-cost installment loans.

FDIC 78

FDIC California West Virginia North Carolina 78