Brainard: Fed Has ‘Strong Interest’ in Encouraging Innovation
In a speech today, Federal Reserve Governor Lael Brainard acknowledged the challenges facing the financial industry as banks work to...
Technology
OCC: Fintech Charter Not a ‘Ticket to Light-Touch Supervision’
A senior OCC official reaffirmed today that the agency’s limited-purpose fintech charter would not lead to “light-touch” supervision for fintech...
New GAO Study Examines Fintech Industry Regulation
A Government Accountability Office study published today examines four “subsectors” within the fintech industry, highlighting the types of products and...
ABA Submits Bipartisan Economic Growth Ideas to Crapo, Brown
ABA today urged the leaders of the Senate Banking Committee to focus on expanding portfolio mortgage lending, modernizing rules on...
ABA Urges OCC to Post Proposed Fintech Charters for Comment
To ensure transparency and clarity as the OCC begins granting special-purpose national bank charters for fintech companies, ABA urged the...
Bankers: What’s Your Social Status?
A new ABA survey highlights the current state of social media in banking.
ABA, State Associations Continue Focus on ADA Website Issues
Over the last month, ABA has been working with state bankers associations to inform members of Congress about the demand...
Pew Study: Consumer Knowledge Weak on Cybersecurity Topics, Tactics
Very few American consumers have a complete understanding of several consumer-focused cybersecurity concepts, a new Pew Research Center study found.
Agencies Looking at Areas to Relieve Regulatory Burden
Regulatory agencies are seeking targeted ways to relieve regulatory burden, according to senior officials speaking at ABA’s Government Relations Summit...
OCC Issues Draft Licensing Manual for Fintech Charter Applicants
The OCC today released its long-awaited draft licensing manual for fintech companies seeking the agency’s new limited-purpose national bank charters.
