PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

Separately, last month, five federal regulatory agencies – including the Federal Reserve System, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) – issued a joint statement designed to address questions (..)

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PYMNTS

MARCH 19, 2020

The regulators also let banks know their position on using reserves and buffers during times of stress in the market, and whether that would lead to future penalizations. Regulators, for their part, said they want to encourage lending. Also, it said that the lending would help a bank’s Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) score.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 3, 2019

The Federal Reserve Board, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), FinCEN , the OCC and the Conference of State Bank Supervisors participated in issuing the definitions and guidelines. Banks no longer have to submit a suspicious activity report (SAR) just because a business is growing or cultivating hemp.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 13, 2021

The Federal Reserve, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. FDIC) and the Treasury Department have reportedly launched an inquiry into American Express Co. FDIC) and the Treasury Department have reportedly launched an inquiry into American Express Co. Amex Under Fed Scrutiny Over SMB Card Practices.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 7, 2019

Regulatory efforts through the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency aim to connect FinTechs with the opportunity to apply for a national bank charter, an initiative that has been met with criticism and legal action. For instance, in the U.K., Meanwhile, in the U.S., the emergence of new banks is few and far between.

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Innovative Payments Association

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

At the FDIC, former Vice Chairman Travis Hill was appointed Acting Director on Jan. But that did not lead to him being nominated for the comptroller position. He previously served on the FDIC Board. If confirmed, he will return to the FDIC board, along with the Comptroller.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 26, 2020

In a joint statement issued on Thursday (March 26), the Federal Reserve’s Board of Governors, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 23, 2017

22) report by American Banker , New York Venture Bank, which will be headquartered in New York, needs the nod of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) before it can launch operations. Citing documents filed with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. According to a Wednesday (Nov.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 18, 2018

That’s in part because several federal agencies recently have come out — together — in support of banks embracing innovation in their compliance efforts.

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PYMNTS

MAY 24, 2018

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) issued a new guidance encouraging banks to offer responsible short-term, small-dollar loans to their customers. Pointing to the Federal Reserve’s “ Report on the Economic Well-Being of U.S.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

banking industry is in flux, largely thanks to federal policy that has made it easier (and faster) for institutions to merge. As concerns are raised about how industry consolidation might impact competition, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell is warning that it could hinder small businesses’ access to capital and financial services.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 14, 2018

News came earlier in the month that several federal agencies have come out — together — in support of banks embracing innovation in their compliance efforts.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

As noted in this space late last year, five federal agencies spoke out, and presented a statement that detailed how credit unions and banks could share resources to make Bank Secrecy Act compliance efforts more streamlined.

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Segpay

MARCH 24, 2025

Here’s a global comparison: Regulatory Frameworks & Key Agencies Australia United States Primary AML Law Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Act 2006 (AML/CTF Act) Bank Secrecy Act (BSA), USA PATRIOT Act Regulatory Body AUSTRAC (Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre) FinCEN (Financial Crimes Enforcement Network) (..)

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Global Fintech & Digital Assets

JANUARY 12, 2024

Key Provisions The FAIR Exams Act would amend the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council Act of 1978 in three primary ways: 1. Whether the bill will garner enough support in Congress to become law remains to be seen.

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The Fintech Times

MARCH 6, 2024

The regulatory tides may be changing in the US, as the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) suggests banks should be doing more to manage risks related to partnering with fintech firms. More is coming. To many banks partnering with fintechs, these supervisory expectations are new.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 11, 2017

There’s the OCC for national banks; for small state there is the FDIC; medium banks have the Fed and there is NCUA for credit unions. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation’s (FDIC) chairman’s term will come to an end next month, and it’s likely no new guidance will come from there until his permanent replacement is in office.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

In a July interview with the Financial Times , acting head of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) Brian Brooks said banks should not use the pandemic as a reason to close branches permanently. “And the branches of the future need to be more advice centers than locations where transactions take place.”.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 29, 2018

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency is aiming to rewrite the 1977 Community Reinvestment Act, which is designed to encourage bank lending in low-income areas. Overseeing the Community Reinvestment Act is the shared responsibility of the OCC, Federal Deposit Insurance Corp., and Federal Reserve.

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The Payments Association

MARCH 18, 2025

The Federal Reserves shift on crypto banking access could impact payments, stablecoins, and digital assets. During the Biden Administration, the US Federal Reserve (the Fed) explored plans for Project Cedar, an early-stage framework for a potential central bank digital currency (CBDC). Why is it important?

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FICO

JULY 17, 2017

We have already seen new leaders at the Federal Communication Commission (FCC) and the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC), while the President has recently nominated a new head of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC).

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The Payments Association

JANUARY 31, 2025

the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (FRB), the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), or the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA)) are not included in the Working Group, especially given the allegations of an ‘Operation Choke Point 2.0.,’

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