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bank regulation

Citi Hits Snag With China Plans as Regulators Flag Data Issue
Citi Hits Snag With China Plans as Regulators Flag Data Issue
September 23, 2024  |  Banking

Citi’s plan to expand in China has reportedly hit a regulatory bump in America. The trouble stems from a penalty levied by the Federal Reserve against the banking...

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CFPB Issues Guidance Targeting Banks’ ‘Phantom Opt-In Agreements’
CFPB Issues Guidance Targeting Banks’ ‘Phantom Opt-In Agreements’
September 17, 2024  |  Bank Regulation

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) aims to stop banks from charging overdraft fees based on what it calls “phantom opt-in agreements” — cases in...

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Wells Fargo Pledges to Fix AML Program After OCC Agreement
Wells Fargo Pledges to Fix AML Program After OCC Agreement
September 12, 2024  |  Bank Regulation

Trouble with federal regulators continues for Wells Fargo. The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) said Thursday (Sept. 12) that it has signed...

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CFPB Orders TD Bank to Pay $28 Million For Misleading Consumer Reporting Agencies
CFPB Orders TD Bank to Pay $28 Million For Misleading Consumer Reporting Agencies
September 11, 2024  |  CFPB

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ordered TD Bank to pay about $28 million in redress and penalties, saying the bank provided consumer reporting agencies...

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FDIC Takes Hard Look at ‘For Benefit Of’ Accounts
FDIC Takes Hard Look at ‘For Benefit Of’ Accounts
September 06, 2024  |  Bank Regulation

The ties that bind banks and FinTechs will be more closely watched by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), and a formal proposal/rule from the...

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EU Banks Have ‘Serious Concerns’ About UK Transaction Fee Cap
EU Banks Have ‘Serious Concerns’ About UK Transaction Fee Cap
August 14, 2024  |  Regulation

European banks reportedly have issues with the U.K.’s plan to cap international digital transaction fees. A pair of trade organizations — the European Banking Federation and Payments Europe —...

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Credit Unions vs Big Tech: Winner Gets the Customer
Credit Unions vs Big Tech: Winner Gets the Customer
August 13, 2024  |  Banking

For banks — and especially for credit unions — the battle with Big Tech for the hearts, minds and wallet share of consumers may seem...

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FDIC Letter on ATMs Paves Way for More Branchless Banking
FDIC Letter on ATMs Paves Way for More Branchless Banking
August 12, 2024  |  Banking

New input from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC) is poised to pave the way for more “branchless banking” — through interactive teller machines that...

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Fed Enforcements Now Focus on Instant Payments and Tokens
Fed Enforcements Now Focus on Instant Payments and Tokens
August 09, 2024  |  Bank Regulation

A recent enforcement action by the Federal Reserve taken against Customers Bancorp and its Customers Bank subsidiary has taken note of the risks and challenges...

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