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OCC Head Concerned About Bank-FinTech Collaboration
OCC Head Concerned About Bank-FinTech Collaboration
February 26, 2024  |  Banking

Michael Hsu, CEO and acting comptroller of the currency for the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), recently reiterated his agency’s commitment to...

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Acting Comptroller Michael Hsu Says Bank-FinTech Partnerships Complicate Risk Monitoring
Acting Comptroller Michael Hsu Says Bank-FinTech Partnerships Complicate Risk Monitoring
February 21, 2024  |  Partnerships

Michael Hsu, the acting comptroller of the currency, emphasized the importance of banks actively managing risks associated with their relationships with FinTech companies.  During a...

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OCC Closes Sales Practices Consent Order Against Wells Fargo
OCC Closes Sales Practices Consent Order Against Wells Fargo
February 15, 2024  |  Regulation

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency terminated a 2016 consent order against Wells Fargo. The consent order concerned deficiencies and unsafe or unsound...

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OCC Calls for More Transparency Into Bank Mergers
OCC Calls for More Transparency Into Bank Mergers
January 29, 2024  |  Bank Regulation

A top U.S. financial regulator wants more transparency into bank mergers. The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) on Monday (Jan. 29) introduced a proposal...

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OCC Says Use of AI in Banking Is Emerging Risk 
OCC Says Use of AI in Banking Is Emerging Risk 
December 07, 2023  |  Bank Regulation

The federal banking system remains sound but faces credit, market, operational and compliance risks, according to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC).  The OCC...

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OCC Says Banks Must Take ‘Safe and Sound’ Approach to BNPL
OCC Says Banks Must Take ‘Safe and Sound’ Approach to BNPL
December 06, 2023  |  Buy Now Pay Later

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has issued a guidance to national banks and federal savings associations addressing buy now, pay later (BNPL) lending. “The OCC...

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On Capitol Hill, Regulators Say AI Illustrates Financial Innovation’s Rewards and Risks
On Capitol Hill, Regulators Say AI Illustrates Financial Innovation’s Rewards and Risks
December 05, 2023  |  Innovation

A half dozen regulators convened on Capitol Hill Tuesday (Dec. 5), pointing to the benefits of collaboration between government, the private sector and the public...

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Fed Overhauls Community Reinvestment Act to Adapt to Online Banking
Fed Overhauls Community Reinvestment Act to Adapt to Online Banking
October 24, 2023  |  Bank Regulation

The Federal Reserve has reportedly finalized a revamp of the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) rules, which were enacted in 1977 to combat discriminatory lending practices in minority...

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Fed Scrutiny of Regional Banks Highlights Importance of KYB, FinTech Partnerships 
Fed Scrutiny of Regional Banks Highlights Importance of KYB, FinTech Partnerships 
September 01, 2023  |  Bank Regulation

The increased scrutiny of regional banks — and a boost in capital requirements — may drive them towards FinTech partnerships to shore up compliance and...

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