OCC Issues Guidance on ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ Lending -
“The guidance notes that banks should maintain underwriting, repayment terms, pricing, and safeguards that minimize adverse customer outcomes and should ensure that...more
1/29/2024
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Banking Regulators ,
Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS) ,
Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) ,
Climate Change ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
FDIC ,
Interest Rates ,
Lending ,
Machine Learning ,
New Guidance ,
OCC ,
Risk Management ,
Software
Banks are Borrowing Less from the Federal Reserve -
“’So the fact that they are now borrowing less means that they’re trying to get back to normal.’”
Why this is important: Investors and commentators look to several...more
5/1/2023
/ Automotive Loans ,
Banking Sector ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Credit Unions ,
Defamation ,
Deposit Insurance ,
FDIC ,
Federal Reserve ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Fox News ,
Mortgages
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) guarantees bank deposits of up to $250,000. Following the failure of two banks in recent weeks, regulators created some confusion among the industry and the public when they...more
Now is the Time to Guard Against Reckless Banking Legislation -
“Only a structural change to the way Congress acts on financial regulation will prevent future losses.”
Why this is important: An old adage is that...more
4/3/2023
/ Bank Deposits ,
Banking Sector ,
Banks ,
Class Action ,
Cybersecurity ,
Depository Institutions ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
FDIC ,
Financial Crisis ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Regulatory Reform ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Overdraft Fees ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
Community Banks Renew Fight Against ILCs -
“ICBA reiterates opposition to non-bank-owned lenders’ applications to the FDIC, naming GM, Ford, Rakuten.”
Why this is important: The Independent Community Bankers of...more
2/22/2023
/ Banking Sector ,
Banks ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Consumer Lenders ,
Credit Cards ,
Divestment ,
FDIC ,
Federal Reserve ,
Fees ,
Financial Institutions ,
FinTech ,
Fossil Fuel ,
Internet ,
Investment ,
Lenders ,
Stress Tests
Schumer: Senate ‘Very Close’ To Passing SAFE Banking Act -
“The House of Representatives passed the bill for the sixth time earlier this year.”
Why this is important: The passage of the Secure And Fair Enforcement...more
11/21/2022
/ Agribusiness ,
Banking Sector ,
Cannabis-Related Businesses (CRBs) ,
College Athletes ,
Credit Unions ,
Cryptoassets ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Debt Restructuring ,
Decriminalization of Marijuana ,
Dispensaries ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
FDIC ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Regulatory Reform ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Marijuana ,
Name and Likeness ,
NCAA ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Small Business
Biden Signs Bills Aimed at Catching Pandemic Business Loan Cheats -
"President Joe Biden signed a pair of bills that will give the Justice Department more time to investigate and prosecute people accused of fraudulently...more
Financial Services Committee Passes Bills to Protect Consumers
"The House Financial Services Committee, led by Chairwoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), passed eight bills to strengthen oversight of our nation’s affordable housing...more
8/11/2022
/ Consumer Financial Products ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Consumer Lenders ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Fair Lending ,
FDCPA ,
FDIC ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Regulatory Reform ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
Can an Effort to Revamp Anti-Redlining Lending Law Survive the Swamp?
"The first major overhaul of the Community Reinvestment Act since 1995 wins praise, but some advocates say it falls short on closing the racial lending...more
Banking Law Rooted in Civil Rights Era Gets a 21st Century Update "The Community Reinvestment Act basically mandates that if you open a bank in a low-income neighborhood, you can’t just take that neighborhood’s deposits and...more
6/3/2022
/ Banking Sector ,
Community Reinvestment Act ,
Consumer Financial Protection Act (CFPA) ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Decriminalization of Marijuana ,
FDIC ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Forbearance Agreements ,
OCC
5 Banking Trends to Watch in 2022 -
"Some of the narratives Banking Dive sees taking shape for 2022 — crypto, for example — are carryovers from last year, reaching a logical conclusion or forward motion. Others, such as...more
1/27/2022
/ Banking Sector ,
Certiorari ,
Chapter 11 ,
Commercial Bankruptcy ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
FDIC ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Services Industry ,
FinTech ,
Fossil Fuel ,
SBA
Top IRS Official Says Marijuana Banking Reform Would Help Feds ‘Get Paid’ -
"IRS’s Cassidy Collins talked about the 'special type of collection challenge' that the agency faces when it comes to working with cannabis...more
11/3/2021
/ Biden Administration ,
Business Taxes ,
Community Banks ,
Cryptocurrency ,
FDIC ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Regulatory Reform ,
IRS ,
Marijuana ,
Marijuana Related Businesses ,
Tax Liability ,
U.S. Treasury
Welcome to our sixth issue of Promissory Notes -- our e-newsletter focused on banking and finance insights.
SBA to Drop Its Review of PPP Loans of $2 Million and Above -
"The effort marks an about-face for the agency...more
8/4/2021
/ Banking Sector ,
CARES Act ,
Digital Assets ,
FDIC ,
Financial Institutions ,
Foreclosure ,
Loan Forgiveness ,
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) ,
SBA ,
SBA Lending Programs ,
Small Business
Welcome to our fourth issue of Promissory Notes -- our e-newsletter focused on banking and finance insights. We hope you are enjoying our monthly publication.
New OCC Chief Signals Greater Caution on Crypto
"'We created...more
House Passes Cannabis Banking Bill -
"The House passed the same bill in 2019 by a similar margin, but it stalled in what was then the GOP-controlled Senate."
Why this is important: The Safe Banking Act, if passed, will...more
5/10/2021
/ Banking Sector ,
Banks ,
Cannabis-Related Businesses (CRBs) ,
CARES Act ,
FDIC ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Loan Forgiveness ,
OCC ,
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) ,
Payday Loans ,
SBA ,
True Lender
The Fed Plans to Unveil Digital Dollar Prototypes in July -
"The Boston Fed and MIT hope to unveil some of their work in the third quarter, including at least two prototype software platforms that could move, store and...more