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GAO reminds banking agencies they are tardy in addressing ‘priority recommendations’ on alternative data, blockchain risks, more

August 8, 2023 0

“Priority recommendations” made by the congressional watchdog – and not yet addressed – for the three federal banking regulators are outlined in reports issued by the agency Tuesday. According to the reports issued by the […]

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The Fed

GAO reminds Fed of alternative data use, stress test modeling/risk recommendations from four years ago

June 10, 2022 0

Communicating the appropriate use of alternative data in the underwriting process with banks that engage in third-party relationships with fintech lenders is one of three recommendations from the congressional watchdog that the Federal Reserve that […]

The Fed

GAO includes written comms with banks on alternative data, stress test matters in open priority recommendations to Fed

June 3, 2021 0

Coordination with other federal banking regulators on financial technology (fintech) firms’ use of alternative data, better communication on issues related to post-stress capital ratios, and a process to articulate certain risk tolerance levels are urged […]

FDIC

Written communication on alternative data needed by regulators to fintechs, GAO says in report

June 1, 2021 0

Use of alternative data at financial institutions, particularly with banks that have third-party relationships with financial technology (fintech) lenders, should be the focus of collaboration among federal financial institution regulators – with a focus on […]

CFPB

Bank, credit union regulators’ statement cites usefulness of alternative data in credit underwriting, notes benefits/risks

December 3, 2019 0

The value of information not typically found in a consumer’s credit report, used against the backdrop of a well-designed compliance management program, is recognized as potentially helpful in credit underwriting in a statement issued jointly […]

CFPB

Bureau asserts use of ‘alternative data’ by one firm reaped benefits of more applicants, lower interest rates

August 6, 2019 0

Use of an “alternative data” model for determining credit worthiness has resulted in 27% more applicants being approved, and 16% lower interest rates, than traditional models have recorded, the federal consumer financial protection agency said […]

CFPB

GAO testimony reiterates call to regulators to provide clarity to fintechs on alternative data

July 25, 2019 0

Clear communication from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and the federal banking regulators on appropriate use of alternative data in the underwriting process would bring fintech lenders greater certainty about their compliance with fair […]

CFPB

Fintech lenders need more guidance on use of alternative data, GAO finds

December 19, 2018 0

While alternative data is helpful for financial technology, or “fintech,” companies to use in determining borrowers’ creditworthiness, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and the federal banking agencies should communicate with these lenders about how to […]

Today

  • OCC restores previous merger act rules; comments due in 30 days

    May 8, 2025 0
    The national bank regulator is restoring its pre-2024 business combinations rule under the Bank Merger Act (BMA), undoing the rule adopted last September and also rescinding its related policy statement. The changes by the Office of the Comptroller of the [...]
  • Regulator opens door to banks buying, selling crypto assets held in custody – the latest in rolling back crypto hurdles

    May 7, 2025 0
    National banks and federal savings associations may buy and sell crypto assets held in custody, the national bank regulator confirmed Wednesday in an interpretive letter. The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) said the banks may transact the [...]
  • ‘Buy now, pay later’ rule not a priority for enforcement, CFPB says; rescission to be considered

    May 6, 2025 0
    Enforcement of last year’s interpretive rule on “buy now, pay later” loans will not be prioritized and could be rescinded in the future, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), the bureau said Tuesday. As with other rules the bureau has [...]
  • OCC’s RFI asks about obstacles to community banks going digital

    May 5, 2025 0
    Questions about the key challenges and barriers faced by community banks in adopting and implementing digital banking solutions are posed in a request for information (RFI) announced Monday by the national banking regulator. The Office of the Comptroller of the [...]
  • FDIC ratings under CRA show 3 banks ‘outstanding’ and 2 ‘needs to improve’

    May 5, 2025 0
    Of the 64 banks assigned ratings under the federal anti-redlining statute this February, three were rated “outstanding” and 2 were rated “needs to improve,” the federal bank deposit insurer said Monday. The remaining 57 banks were deemed “satisfactory” under the [...]
  • Enforcement of ECOA small-business loan data collection deprioritized at CFPB

    May 1, 2025 0
    Add the agency’s Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA) small-business loan data collection rule to those the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) won’t be going out of its way to enforce. The bureau said Wednesday that in light of a stay [...]
  • Nearly half of 25 banks evaluated in April by OCC earn ‘outstanding’ CRA ratings

    May 1, 2025 0
    About half of banks – out of 25 total – earned “outstanding” ratings for their compliance with anti-redlining regulations during April, the regulator of national banks said Thursday. In its latest monthly release of ratings for compliance with Community Reinvestment [...]
  • Texas commissioner re-elected as chair of state liaison committee to Exam Council

    May 1, 2025 0
    The Texas commissioner of banking will serve as the chair of the state regulator liaison committee for another year to the umbrella group of federal financial institution regulators, the agency announced Thursday. Charles G. Cooper, commissioner of the Texas Department [...]

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