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Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Nebraska notifies entities of background check and notification requirement changes

On June 17, the Nebraska Department of Banking and Finance issued a letter identifying two updates to Nebraska’s consumer financial services licensing laws that apply to entities with either the Nebraska Delayed Deposit...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Maryland Banking Regulator Settles with Bank/Fintech Partnership For Unlicensed Lending, Credit Repair, and Debt Collection...

On May 16, the Maryland Office of Financial Regulation (“OFR”) announced a settlement with a Missouri-based bank and its fintech partners for engaging in unlicensed lending, credit repair, and debt collection activities....more

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

[Webinar] FinTech University: FinTech and International Law - June 6th, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm EDT

Join us for the next edition of FinTech University as we focus on FinTech and International Law. This webinar will provide an overview of recent developments and the legal framework for companies operating in FinTech -...more

McGlinchey Stafford

Kentucky and Virginia Enact Student Education Loan Servicing Laws

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Kentucky and Virginia have passed legislation relating to student loan servicers. In Kentucky, a new student loan servicing law creates new licensing and compliance requirements. In Virginia, an amendment limits the scope of...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Regulatory Review, Reformatted

As 2021 runs in search of what’s new, we realize that the pandemic disruption has continued through 2021. The NMLS Ombudsman Meeting was held virtually and the upcoming American Association of Residential Mortgage Regulators...more

White & Case LLP

Fintech solutions for the financial services sector

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Challenges and opportunities in the US, UK and Europe - "Many Fintechs that previously avoided bank-like regulation in the US are now actively seeking that status." The digital revolution was well underway long before most...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

10 Legal Considerations When Starting A Hemp Business In Tennessee

Tennessee’s hemp industry is growing fast, and you want in on the action. You have your big idea and a business plan ready. But at some point, you begin to wonder whether you should be thinking about any legal issues as you...more

A&O Shearman

Digital banking licences in Singapore: MAS opens applications

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The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) announced on 29 August 2019 that it will begin accepting applications for new digital bank licences. This follows from its earlier announcement on 28 June 2019 of its intention to...more

Holland & Knight LLP

New Jersey Expands Regulation of Mortgage Servicers

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• New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy signed Assembly Bill A-4997 into law on April 29, 2019, dramatically expanding the state's regulation of residential mortgage servicers. • The law requires nonbank finance companies that...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Insurtech Companies Not Invited to Play in Arizona’s Fintech Sandbox

Last month Arizona became the first U.S. state to enact a law (H.B. 2434) establishing a fintech regulatory sandbox program to facilitate the growth of innovative financial products and services. The Arizona law charges the...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

Ohio Adds Money Transmitter License to NMLS

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On January 1, 2018, the Ohio Division of Financial Institutions will start accepting new application and transition fillings for the Money Transmitter License on NMLS....more

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Michigan Publishes Annual Licensing Fees

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The Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services published its annual licensing fees under the Mortgage Loan Originator Licensing Act as follows...more

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Indiana Issues New Bond for Money Transmitter License

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On October 14, 2017, the Indiana Department of Financial Institutions issued a new bond form for their Money Transmitter License to correct the language, making it consistent with their existing statute. This new bond form...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Reality and Trend of China’s Regulation on Payment Service by Non-Financial Institutions 2016

Understanding the payments regulatory environment in China—both the existing regime and pending developments—is essential for companies engaged in cross-border payments activities (particularly non-financial institutions). At...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

Several New States Adopt the National SAFE MLO Test with Uniform State Component

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New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, and Connecticut are the latest states to announce that they will be adopting the National SAFE Mortgage Loan Originator (MLO) Test with Uniform State Content. The New York Department of Financial...more

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

NY Regulator Releases First Regulatory Framework For Virtual Currency

It happened: Benjamin Lawsky, Superintendent of New York’s Department of Financial Services (DFS) announced the release of the DFS’s much-anticipated proposal for a BitLicense, stating “We have sought to strike an appropriate...more

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