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How regulators besides the OCC can help fintechs

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The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency has gotten the ball rolling for financial technology firms trying to operate a national platform, but the FDIC and Federal Reserve should act to remove other policy roadblocks.

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Join This Exclusive Gathering of Global Industry Experts at the 15th Nextgen Payments & Regtech Forum

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Over 50 industry specialists will take the stage at the 15th Nextgen Payments & Regtech Forum in Austin, covering the latest topics and representing leading organisations such as FDIC, FTA, Payall Payment Systems, Inc., Hear directly from influential figures in banks, fintechs, e-commerce, merchants, and government.

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Banks Push Back On Possible Banking Charters For Big Techs Like Amazon And Facebook

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The House committee held a hearing on the idea after Acting Comptroller of the Currency Brian Brooks in July proposed a new special purpose national banking charter for payments companies. The agency first proposed a special banking charter for FinTechs in 2014 that would limit pushback from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.

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Amid AML Efforts, Regulators Focus On FinTech

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Separately, but still within the scope of efforts from the Federal Reserve and the OCC, along with the FDIC, the agencies last week released a proposal that would increase the threshold of real estate transactions that require appraisal from $250,000 to $400,000. This would be the first boost in 25 years.

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OCC’s FinTech Charter’s Uncharted Legal Seas

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Lights out for the FinTech charter idea? The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) debuted a special purpose charter in 2016 that would have given FinTechs a leg up on competing with traditional financial services companies. Can’t get the charter without FDIC coverage. As reported , the U.S.

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Industry Reacts as OCC Reveals Concerns About Impact of Fintech-Bank Partnerships

The Fintech Times

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.

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Taking On SMB Banking Friction Without Reinventing The Wheel

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Without a regulatory mandate, many in the financial services and FinTech space believe that competition will — and already has — nudged the industry toward embracing data integrations across platforms and service providers in the name of better banking experiences. For instance, in the U.K., Meanwhile, in the U.S., On The Open Banking Path.