OCC Finalizes True Lender Rule
OCC Finalizes True Lender Rule The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) last week finalized its “true lender” rule, which applies a basic test to determine when a bank is considered the true lender when partnering with nonbanks. This is the most recent...
Native American Business Incubators Act Signed Into Law
Native American Business Incubators Act Signed Into Law Last week, the Native American Business Incubators Act was signed into law. Introduced by U.S. Senator Tom Udall (D-N.M.), vice chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, the legislation will give...
FICO Scores Hit Fifteen-Year Highs
FICO Scores Hit Fifteen-Year Highs Earlier this month, the Wall Street Journal reported that consumer credit scores have improved in recent months, despite economic uncertainties and hardships resulting from the coronavirus pandemic. The average FICO score was 711 in...
