Chris Skinner

MAY 17, 2016

Things we’re reading today include … Financial technology start-ups need power of the EU behind them Costs of overdrafts to fall as part of UK banks overhaul Big Four banks benefit from regulator’s featherlight approach Lloyds shares yield £130m for Treasury Chinese bank buys London gold vault Lending Club shares dive on regulatory (..)

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Chris Skinner

MAY 10, 2017

Here’s the summary: Financial Technology, more commonly referred to as FinTech, looks set to reshape the financial sector in the coming years and present Hong Kong with both challenges and opportunities. Many FinTechs are providing financial services directly to customers in areas such as payments and P2P (peer-to-peer) lending.

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Bank Innovation

DECEMBER 24, 2019

Financial technology startups will enter the next decade with a little more street cred than the last time around. Nearly 60 upstarts focusing on financial services — from Stripe Inc. to Chime Inc. to Plaid Inc. — have garnered valuations of more than $1 billion in recent years, according to CB Insights.

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Bank Innovation

MAY 10, 2019

House Financial Services Committee has unanimously adopted two resolutions establishing task forces for fintech and artificial intelligence. The Task Force on Financial Technology will examine issues including “the current legal framework for fintech, how fintech is used in lending and how consumers engage with fintech,” the committee stated.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 26, 2019

Cred , a global crypto-backed lending and borrowing platform, has announced the addition of two executive team members. Joe Podulka, a 10-year veteran of eBay and PayPal , joins Cred as chief financial officer. He also spent 11 years at eBay/PayPal in a variety of roles in the U.S. and abroad, according to a press release.

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Perficient

JULY 11, 2022

According to a survey by Lending Tree , nearly 70% of BNPL users admit to spending more on purchases when BNPL is an option than they do if they have to pay for everything upfront, bringing up the average value per order and resulting in higher profits for participating merchants.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 23, 2017

The European Commission is hoping to consult with the public concerning the growing market of financial technology as the agency looks to manage policies in the sector. Last year, the commission setup its financial technology task force in response to the effects of digital innovations changing the banking industry.

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Payments Source

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

Ant Group was dealt another blow by more regulations to contain risks in the country’s burgeoning online lending industry as Jack Ma’s financial technology giant prepares for its initial public offering.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 11, 2019

When it comes to lending — to say nothing of the wider world of payments — innovation and disruption have been on the rise in recent years thanks to digital and mobile technology, along with online marketplace models. So-called peer-to-peer (P2P) lending has certainly faced challenges in certain markets. Despite lending £6.7

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 7, 2021

China’s Ant Group is mulling the creation of a new consumer loan unit that would allow it to continue making loans throughout the country while complying with new Chinese banking regulations. Ant currently has two lending units that handle consumer loans, Huabei and Jiebei. China TransInfo Technology Corp. On Tuesday (Jan.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

New payment and financial technologies are quickly emerging from the FinTech community, all with the promise of expediting payments and reducing the distance between cross-border trading partners. Other recent API developments aim to offer professionals an efficient way to process payments and remain compliant with local regulations.

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Insights on Business

NOVEMBER 13, 2017

Imagine a scenario in which opacity and complexity have been removed from the financial services industry. Anyone with an idea of how we might conduct business better and more efficiently, be it in wealth management, lending, insurance, or payments, could bring it to life with ease.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 27, 2021

In a newly-announced partnership, B2B payments solution provider Billtrust is working with integrated payment solution technology firm REPAY Holdings to streamline supplier payment workflows with a particular focus on expanding virtual card adoption. Adflex CEO Raises Commercial Card PSD2 Concerns.

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CFPB Monitor

JUNE 8, 2016

On June 9, 2016, the FTC will host a “ FinTech forum on marketplace lending ,” the first in a forum series described by the FTC as “exploring emerging financial technology and its implications for consumers.”

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CFPB Monitor

APRIL 15, 2016

The interest of federal regulators in marketplace lending continues to grow. In July 2015, the Treasury Department issued a request for information regarding online marketplace lending and, in February 2016, the FDIC published an article highlighting the risks for banks that partner with marketplace lenders. .

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PYMNTS

JULY 28, 2016

The financial technology and data analytics firm has traditionally focused on the consumer finance space in its lending operations. Stephen Cunningham was announced as Enova International’s new finance chief, reports this week said. Prior, he was at Discover as corporate treasurer and senior vice president.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 21, 2019

One of the more recent examples comes from London-based financial technology startup Revolut , which is reportedly “the first London-based FinTech to receive a European banking license.” Revolut plans to offer digital checking and savings accounts, as well as lending, to consumers and businesses. Monzo , a U.K.-based,

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 29, 2016

The Problem With PayDay Lending . There is neither a shortage of controversial topics in financial services or financial technology nor a shortage of subjects that tend to polarize people. Time to recognize the importance of lending for consumers and small businesses and for making the economy go ‘round and ‘round.

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Celent Banking

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

Lending Product — for the most impressive consumer or business lending or collections initiative. Lending: Possibly threatened by alternative lenders, banks in this sub-category are improving the speed and convenience of loans for micro and small businesses. The submissions represented two approaches to Open Banking.

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Celent Banking

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

Lending Product — for the most impressive consumer or business lending or collections initiative. Lending: Possibly threatened by alternative lenders, banks in this sub-category are improving the speed and convenience of loans for micro and small businesses. The submissions represented two approaches to Open Banking.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 17, 2016

By creating a financial technology task force, the Commission said it is responding to the effects of digital innovations changing the banking industry. The force will be chaired by both DG Fima and DG Connect and will connect with market participants and delve into financial regulation, competition and consumer protection issues.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 1, 2018

The DOJ investigation centered on whether LendingClub had – between January 2009 to September 2010 – misled its FDIC-insured loan originator, WebBank , leading the bank to underwrite over 200 loans that did not conform to the bank’s lending requirements. lending marketplace. Attorney Alex Tse. “We The Response.

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CFPB Monitor

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

The FTC has sent its annual letter to the CFPB reporting on the FTC’s activities related to compliance with the Equal Credit Opportunity Act and Regulation B. In June 2016, the FTC launched a series of forums exploring emerging financial technology and its implications for consumers. Interagency fair lending task force.

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CFPB Monitor

MARCH 20, 2017

Supreme Court precedent for the OCC to issue an interpretive opinion or regulation interpreting Section 85 to address an issue that is being litigated and the Supreme Court has indicated that it can properly do so.

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Independent Banker

FEBRUARY 24, 2016

Community banks cannot afford to ignore the staggering pace of lending adoption by both individuals and businesses using digital-only platforms from various nonbank technology-based specialty lending firms. But community banks should not be without hope, nor should they underestimate the significance of customer relationships.

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CFPB Monitor

SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

on November 14, 2016 to discuss financial technology innovation in the financial services industry. The panels will discuss issues such as blockchain technology, automated investment advice or robo-advisors, online marketplace lending and crowdfunding, and how they may impact investors.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

Compliance startup Chainalysis works with law enforcement officials and financial institutions (FIs) to ensure that their cryptocurrency operations are within regulations. Open Financial Technologies. India’s Open Financial Technologies raised $4.6 Chainalysis.

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CFPB Monitor

MAY 18, 2016

” The forum will bring together representatives from banks, financial technology companies, and community and consumer groups to discuss developments, opportunities, and challenges related to financial innovation. On June 23, 2016, the OCC will hold a forum in Washington, D.C.

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CFPB Monitor

JULY 17, 2019

As readers of our blog know, our consumer financial services group has been at the forefront of legal developments involving new technologies. Click here for more information about the team and its experience in providing regulatory guidance, advice on product development and transactions, and handling litigation.

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Gonzobanker

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

In this emerging landscape, financial institutions, often community banks, frequently “rent” their charter to financial technology firms (fintechs) that serve a specific consumer group as a means to grow non-interest income. The winners in BaaS will be outstanding risk managers – not risk eliminators.

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American Banker

APRIL 18, 2016

Several Democratic senators are calling for the Government Accountability Office to investigate whether financial technology companies are properly regulated.

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ZootBlog

NOVEMBER 11, 2015

In today’s environment, as banks manage increased regulation and competition from industry outsiders, they must operate in the same fashion. There are now more than 8,000 financial technology companies in the United States with the potential to shake up traditional financial institutions. They become students of the game.

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American Banker

JULY 21, 2016

Two top Senate Democrats are calling on financial regulators to better examine the role of financial technology firms and how their activities interact with the existing regulatory structure.

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Urs Bolt

OCTOBER 17, 2018

Fintech to facilitate inclusive financial system establishment in China, say experts. He said China’s traditional financial systems need further improvement in regulatory oversight for peer lending and investment product suitability as well as managing personal data with regard to KYC (know your client). Regulation.

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Jessica Ellerm

FEBRUARY 25, 2016

On Wednesday Australia’s Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and Treasurer Scott Morrison jointly announced the launch of a new fintech advisory panel, bringing together bankers and fintech leaders alike, and tasking its members with the job of making Australia the leading force in financial technology within the APAC region.

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Fintech Labs Insights

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Financial services might not have the most number of regulations ( manufacturing wins that crown with 217,000 ), but there is no industry where so much of their day-to-day operations are governed by ever-changing rules, guidance and industry standards. They even have their own acronyms (KYC, AML, etc).

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William Mills

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

An industry leader in lending and benchmarking solutions for financial institutions. PromonTech has a vision of a mortgage industry that is transparent, efficient and understandable for all: borrowers, lenders, regulators and investors. They’re s howing a lending example using their API. afs_vision. tpietrocola.

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