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Utah: The fintech frontier

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Fintechs looking to expand beyond their Bay Area or New York City headquarters have welcomed an unlikely visitor in recent years: Utah Gov. The governor is a great salesperson,” said Val Hale, executive director for the Utah Governor’s Office of Economic Development. Gary Herbert. “The

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California Dept. of Business Oversight launches “true lender” investigation of auto title lender’s partnership with Utah bank

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Thereafter, “using its existing lending operations and personnel, LoanMart commenced ‘marketing’ and ‘servicing’ auto title loans purportedly made by CCBank, a small Utah-chartered bank operating out of Provo, Utah.” Thus, both the OCC and FDIC have adopted regulations rejecting the Second Circuit’s Madden decision.

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SoFi’s Bank Charter Has Almost No Chance, Former SEC Chairman Says

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The charter, submitted to the State of Utah last June, would give the online lender the ability to collect deposits insured by the […].

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Today In Payments: COVID-19 Triggers Job Losses; JPMC First Big Bank To Shutter Branches As Virus Spreads

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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.

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gpi Makes SWIFT Cross-Border Gains

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SWIFT , the messaging service, said earlier this week that its SWIFT global payments innovation (gpi) service is being used for a majority — as in 55 percent — of its cross-border traffic. 19) announcement, the company said the application is with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). In its Wednesday (Dec.

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OppFi files complaint to block “true lender” challenge by California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation

CFPB Monitor

In 2019, California enacted AB 539 which, effective January 1, 2020, limited the interest rate that can be charged on loans of $2,500 to $10,000 by lenders licensed under the California Financing Law (CFL) to 36% plus the federal funds rate.

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Varo Is First FinTech to Receive Full-Service Charter from the OCC

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Acting Comptroller Brooks stated that Varo Bank’s full-service charter, the first granted by the OCC to a consumer fintech, “represents the evolution of banking and a new generation of banks that are born from innovation and built on technology intended to empower consumers and businesses.”. The water’s fine!”. Varo Bank, N.A.’s

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