House Financial Services Committee Announces New Task Force on Fintech
← 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... OCC’s Fintech Charter May Soon Have Its First Applicant
← 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...
The Importance of E-commerce in Indian Country
← 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,...
Fintech Outpaces Banks and Credit Unions in Personal Loans
← 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... 