May 15, 2019 | Congressional Legislation, FinTech, News
← Previous Article Next Article → Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), chairwoman of the House Financial Services Committee, announced on May 9 the creation of a new task force on financial technology (fintech). According to the press release, the task force...
Apr 17, 2019 | Federal Regulation, FinTech, News
← Previous Article Next Article → According to Politico, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) and Avant, an online lender, are in high-level discussions regarding the federal agency’s fintech charter. Barring any mishaps, Avant is likely to be...
Apr 2, 2019 | FinTech, News, Tribal Sovereignty
← Previous Article Next Article → According to new research by Dr. Eric Trevan, a professor of public administration at Evergreen College in Washington State, e-commerce is vital for Indian Country, particularly for tribes located in rural areas. In fact,...
Mar 7, 2019 | Banks & Credit Unions, FinTech, News
← Previous Article Next Article → According to a recent report by TransUnion, personal loan balances reached a record $138 billion in 2018. The growth in personal loans was led by fintech firms, which made more personal loans than banks, credit unions, and...
Feb 21, 2019 | Banks & Credit Unions, FinTech, News
← Previous Article Next Article → The Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS) recently agreed to implement 14 recommendations from the Fintech Industry Advisory Panel (the Panel). Recommendations include the development of a state model law to license...
Feb 14, 2019 | Congressional Legislation, FinTech, News
← Previous Article Next Article → Earlier this year, Maxine Waters, Chair of the House Financial Services Committee, listed financial technology (fintech) as a policy priority for the committee, and much of that work will start with the creation of a new...
