Bank Regulation

Bank Regulation
Starling Fined $38 Million for ‘Shockingly Lax’ Crime Controls
October 02, 2024

Starling Bank has been fined 29 million pounds ($38 million) for failing to implement proper financial crime controls. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our...

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Fed Terminates Decade-Old Money Laundering Enforcement Action vs Citigroup
October 01, 2024

The Federal Reserve has terminated a decade-old enforcement action against Citigroup that focused on deficiencies tied to the banking giant’s anti-money laundering (AML) practices. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Barclays Pays $4 Million in Swap Reporting Violations Case
October 01, 2024

British banking giant Barclays will pay $4 million to settle a U.S. regulatory case. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By...

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CFPB Publishes First Application From Potential Open Banking Standard-Setter
September 24, 2024

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is inviting public comments on the first application from an organization seeking recognition as an open banking standard-setter. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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UK’s FCA Cautions Banks About Lowering Savings Rates Too Quickly
September 18, 2024

At a time when the market expects interest rates to continue dropping, the United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is cautioning banks and building societies about lowering the rates they offer on consumers’ savings faster than they raised them. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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FDIC Proposes Rule to Strengthen Banks’ Recordkeeping for Custodial Accounts
September 17, 2024

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC) has proposed a rule that would strengthen recordkeeping for bank deposits received from third party, non-bank companies that accept those deposits on behalf of consumers and businesses. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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CFPB Issues Guidance Targeting Banks’ ‘Phantom Opt-In Agreements’
September 17, 2024

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) aims to stop banks from charging overdraft fees based on what it calls “phantom opt-in agreements” — cases in which banks claim to have customer consent to charge overdraft fees but can provide no proof. Get the Full Story...

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Wells Fargo Pledges to Fix AML Program After OCC Agreement
September 12, 2024

Trouble with federal regulators continues for Wells Fargo. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you...

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FDIC Takes Hard Look at ‘For Benefit Of’ Accounts
September 06, 2024

The ties that bind banks and FinTechs will be more closely watched by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), and a formal proposal/rule from the regulatory agency, governing accounts in banking-as-a-service relationships, may come sooner rather than later. Get the Full Story Complete the form...