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Varo Awarded FinTech National Charter
Varo Awarded FinTech National Charter
July 31, 2020  |  Digital Banking

Colin Walsh got lots of laughs five years ago when he talked of his intention to launch a financial technology (FinTech) startup. Since then, the...

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Today In Payments: OCC Says Banks Can’t Hide Under Cover Of COVID; Smartphone Demand Slips 16 Pct In China
Today In Payments: OCC Says Banks Can’t Hide Under Cover Of COVID; Smartphone Demand Slips...
July 13, 2020  |  News

In today’s top news, the OCC says bank regulation waivers will not continue indefinitely, and smartphone sales have dropped 16 percent in China. Plus, 80...

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OCC: Banks Face Higher Compliance Risks Due To Pandemic
OCC: Banks Face Higher Compliance Risks Due To Pandemic
July 01, 2020  |  Regulation

The pandemic has heightened risks for pretty much everyone, including U.S. banks. The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) said in a report this...

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OCC: Lockdowns Could Challenge Stability Of Banking System
OCC: Lockdowns Could Challenge Stability Of Banking System
June 02, 2020  |  Economy

Brian P. Brooks, Acting Comptroller of the Currency, said in a series of letters that some states’ long-term efforts to curb the coronavirus could lead...

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OCC’s Otting To Step Down
OCC’s Otting To Step Down
May 21, 2020  |  Personnel

Comptroller of the Currency Joseph Otting will step down from his post on May 29, according to a press release. “I am extremely proud of...

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Wells Faces Continued Scrutiny After Scandals
Wells Faces Continued Scrutiny After Scandals
January 24, 2020  |  Bank Regulation

Wells Fargo’s woes, which began in earnest in 2016 when a scandal involving millions of fake accounts created to boost numbers came to light, are...

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Top News In Payments: FedEx Officially Launches Sunday Delivery; Uber CEO: Firm Leads In Race To Ridesharing Profitability
Top News In Payments: FedEx Officially Launches Sunday Delivery; Uber CEO: Firm Leads In Race...
January 23, 2020  |  News

In today’s top news, FedEx officially expanded home delivery to include Sundays, Uber’s CEO believes his company is the most likely ride-hailing service to reach...

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Ex-Wells CEO Fined, Banned From Banking For Life
Ex-Wells CEO Fined, Banned From Banking For Life
January 23, 2020  |  Bank Regulation

Former Wells Fargo CEO John Stumpf has been banned from ever working in the banking industry again by the U.S. government, according to a report...

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OCC Prepares Civil Suit Against Former Wells Fargo Executives
OCC Prepares Civil Suit Against Former Wells Fargo Executives
January 23, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

A Wells Fargo regulator is planning to slap former company executives with civil charges associated with their position in its retail banking scandals, people familiar...

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