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Allen Matkins

Court Allows Borrower To Challenge Department's Decision To Issue A Finance Lender's License

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A lot has changed since George Gerro filed an action seeking a declaration that the California finance lender's license issued to BlockFi Lending LLC  was both void and improperly issued: Blockfi has filed for bankruptcy; the...more

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California Bill Would Require Licensing Of Commercial Financing Providers

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Last week, Senator Steven M. Glazer introduced a bill, SB 1482,  that would require licensing of "commercial financing providers" and "commercial financing brokers" with the Department of Financial Protection & Innovation...more

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DFPI Invites Comments On DFAL Rulemaking

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In October, I reported on the Governor's signing of AB 39 which creates the Digital Financial Assets Law.   On or after July 1, 2025, the DFAL will prohibit a person from engaging in digital financial asset business activity...more

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California One Step Closer to Requiring Cryptocurrency Licenses

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California is one step closer to joining New York in requiring cryptocurrency licenses. Governor Gavin Newsom has until September 30 to sign or veto the Digital Financial Assets Law, which would go into effect in 2025. The...more

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DFPI Approves EWA Provider

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On February 11, the California DFPI issued an opinion letter in response to an EWA provider’s request for a specific ruling from the DFPI about whether the company’s EWA solution is subject to licensure under the California...more

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DFPI Extends NMLS Transition for CFL Licensees to March 15, 2022

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On December 16, the DFPI announced that it is extending the deadline for CFL licensees to transition onto NMLS until March 15, 2022. CFL licensees not on NMLS may now transition onto NMLS. To begin the process of...more

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CA DFPI Issues New Round of Proposed Rules for Transitioning Existing CA Financing Law Licensees to the NMLS Platform

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Back in November 2020, we reported the CA Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (“CA DFPI”) as administrator of the California Financing Law (CFL) License had published a third round of proposed rules to...more

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