Lalita Clozel covers fintech regulation, anti-money-laundering, cybersecurity and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. in American Banker's Washington bureau.
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Federal regulators said Tuesday they would allow dozens of foreign banks and two U.S. bank holding companies to file their resolution plans by Dec. 31, 2018.
August 8 -
After repeated attacks from acting Comptroller of the Currency Keith Noreika, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. defended its role in greenlighting prospective bank applicants.
August 4 -
The OCC's move to solicit feedback on rolling back the Volcker Rule was only the first step in a long process, yet observers say it shows how fractured the five agencies tasked with implementing the proprietary trading ban have become.
By Lalita Clozel and John HeltmanAugust 3 -
The online lending platform Kabbage announced Thursday it has raised $250 million from the Japanese telecom giant SoftBank, marking its largest equity fundraising round to date.
August 3 -
In their biannual Shared National Credits Program report, regulators said that banks' exposure to leveraged loans and the oil and gas sector remained a source of concern.
August 2 -
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency on Wednesday announced a request for public feedback on the Volcker Rule.
August 2 -
The Fed’s quarterly Senior Loan Officer Opinion Survey found that demand decreased for both commercial and industrial and commercial real estate loans.
July 31 -
A week after acting Comptroller of the Currency Keith Noreika announced his support for the fintech charter, his agency argued in a court filing that its fate was too uncertain to be challenged in court.
July 31 -
Varo Money, an app designed for people who want to exclusively bank on their cell phones, announced Tuesday that it has filed formal applications for a national bank charter, adding another credit union competitor to the banking landscape.
July 25 -
Varo Money, an app designed for people who want to bank exclusively on their cellphones, announced Tuesday that it has filed formal applications for a national bank charter.
July 25 -
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency has named William A. Rowe, a deputy chief of staff and liaison to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp., as its new chief risk officer.
July 24 -
In recent years, the country’s largest cellphone carriers have begun to experiment with new financing options for smartphones and other devices. That forebodes a deeper interest in financial products.
July 24 -
Five regulators agreed to coordinate "their respective reviews" on the exclusion of foreign funds from Volcker Rule restrictions.
July 21 -
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency is planning to ask for public feedback on a proposal on whether and how to change the Volcker Rule.
July 19 -
Acting Comptroller of the Currency Keith Noreika made it clear that he supports the creation of a federal charter for fintech firms while also arguing that abusive lending happens at state-chartered firms, not national banks.
July 19 -
Federal regulators issued a proposal Tuesday that would increase the threshold at which commercial real estate transactions require an appraisal, a move that could give some lenders sizable relief.
July 18 -
While some policymakers are open to accommodating fintech companies with looser oversight compared with banks, the New York State superintendent is unapologetic about her tough approach.
July 14 -
The FDIC’s inspector general criticized how vacancies were announced and how applications were reviewed for openings in the Division of Resolutions and Receiverships.
July 14 -
The unexpected withdrawal of the administration's pick to lead the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. triggered new uncertainty.
By Ian McKendry and Lalita ClozelJuly 12 -
The procedures manual follows other steps the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. has taken to try to clarify its process for evaluating charter bids.
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