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Bank Regulation
New OCC Head May Focus on Digital Assets and New Bank Formation
July 11, 2025

On Thursday (July 10), the United States confirmed Jonathan Gould as Comptroller of the Currency, becoming the first permanent head of the banking regulator in roughly five years. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Federal Reserve Proposes Easing Requirements for Banks’ ‘Well-Managed’ Ratings
July 10, 2025

The Federal Reserve Board proposed Thursday (July 10) that it revise its supervisory rating framework for large bank holding companies to allow those with a “Deficient-1” rating to be considered “well managed.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Senate Confirms Jonathan Gould as Comptroller of the Currency
July 10, 2025

The U.S. Senate voted Thursday (July 10) to confirm the nomination of Jonathan Gould to be comptroller of the currency for a five-year term. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Apple, Visa and Mastercard Antitrust Lawsuit Tossed by Federal Judge
July 10, 2025

Apple, Visa and Mastercard reportedly won a legal victory in an antitrust lawsuit. 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....

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UK Watchdog Shutters 1,600 Unlawful Financial Services Websites
July 10, 2025

The United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority shuttered over 1,600 websites last year suspected of promoting financial services without permission. 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...

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Wise Settles States’ Allegations of Inadequacies in AML/CFT Program
July 09, 2025

Six state regulators have secured a $4.2 million settlement from Wise US that resolves the regulators’ allegations that the company had inadequacies in its Bank Secrecy Act, anti-money laundering (AML) and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (CFT) program. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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FSB Calls for New Curbs on Shadow Bank Companies
July 09, 2025

The Financial Stability Board, a global financial watchdog, is calling for greater oversight of the multitrillion-dollar shadow banking sector. 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...

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FCA Fines Monzo $28.5 Million for Accepting ‘Implausible’ Customer Info
July 08, 2025

Monzo, a digital bank in the United Kingdom, was fined 21,091,300 pounds (about $28.5 million) for deficient 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....

Bank Regulation
FinTechs Pursue Direct Connections to the Fed With National Trust Bank Charters
July 07, 2025

For several FinTechs, in the move to broaden scale and scope to a nationwide level, all roads lead to the Fed. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...