nonbanks

Industrial Loan Charters Surge as Nonbanks Move Into Financial Services
Industrial Loan Charters Surge as Nonbanks Move Into Financial Services
June 25, 2025  |  Banking

On June 20, Nissan North America’s financial services arm, Nissan Motor Acceptance Corp. said it submitted an application with state and federal regulators to form...

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Payments Innovators Seek Direct Access as De Novo Banking Activity Rebounds
Payments Innovators Seek Direct Access as De Novo Banking Activity Rebounds
May 23, 2025  |  Banking

In recent months, nonbanks have been applying for banking charters. Against a backdrop where de novo activity has been muted through the past several years,...

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Loans to Nonbank Lenders Top $1 Trillion Amid New Scrutiny
Loans to Nonbank Lenders Top $1 Trillion Amid New Scrutiny
May 19, 2025  |  Banking

Lending to nonbank entities like buyout firms and private credit outfits has topped $1 trillion. As the Financial Times (FT) reported Monday (May 19), this trend is...

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Congressional Actions Against CFPB Overdraft, Digital Payments Rules May Spur Financial Services Innovation
Congressional Actions Against CFPB Overdraft, Digital Payments Rules May Spur Financial Services Innovation
March 06, 2025  |  Bank Regulation

Wednesday’s (March 5) actions in Congress against two Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) rules — one governing digital payments providers, the other focused on bank...

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CFPB’s Payment App and Overdraft Rules Face Challenges in Congress
CFPB’s Payment App and Overdraft Rules Face Challenges in Congress
March 05, 2025  |  Legal & Regulation

Two rules announced by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) during the Biden administration suffered setbacks in Congress on Wednesday (March 5). The Senate voted...

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Treasury Calls for Federal Payments Framework, but Key Details Remain Unclear
Treasury Calls for Federal Payments Framework, but Key Details Remain Unclear
October 18, 2024  |  Legal & Regulation

Through the past several weeks and months, the drumbeat’s grown louder for regulations at the federal level to govern nonbanks — especially FinTechs, neobanks and...

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Treasury Official: State-by-State Regulations Stifle Innovation for FinTechs
Treasury Official: State-by-State Regulations Stifle Innovation for FinTechs
October 11, 2024  |  Legal & Regulation

A federal regulatory framework for nonbank payment service providers is needed to reduce risks and promote innovation, Nellie Liang, under secretary for domestic finance at...

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CFPB’s Chopra: Consumers Need More Disclosure on Nonbank Risks
CFPB’s Chopra: Consumers Need More Disclosure on Nonbank Risks
September 25, 2024  |  Legal & Regulation

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.’s (FDIC) recent proposal on recordkeeping for bank deposits received from third-party, nonbank companies is a step in the right direction....

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FDIC Warnings on Nonbanks Point to Gaps in Deposit Insurance
FDIC Warnings on Nonbanks Point to Gaps in Deposit Insurance
July 10, 2024  |  Banking

They say there are no guarantees in life. That sentiment applies to financial services — at least depending on where you look, or what promises...

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