Licenses and charters

Jelena McWilliams has signaled a thaw in the agency’s approach to industrial loan companies, but she said tech firms and other nonbanks seeking charters should face the same level of regulatory scrutiny as more traditional banks.

Recent comments from the chairman of the National Credit Union Administration signal the agency may soon take a lighter touch with small institution

Organizers of the credit union believe there is a funding gap in the state for agriculture and want to fill the void.

State regulators have once again sued the OCC, arguing it lacks legal authority to offer a federal fintech banking charter.

Applications this year are more than double the 2017 mark and the most since 2009. But with some fintechs withdrawing their bids, observers are urging caution.

Colin Walsh, Varo Money's CEO, learned a lot from his first stab at deposit insurance. Lesson one: Work with one regulator at a time.

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency has been taking the lead on a federal license for fintech firms, but the central bank will decide if such companies can access the payments system and other benefits.

The state's banking regulator and the Conference of State Bank Supervisors are reviving litigation after the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency said it would accept charter applications.

Bullish update by the accomplished Citi CFO boosts shares; credit bureau may have been distracted by prior incident.

Industry experts weigh in on potential pros and cons of the new fintech charter and how it might ultimately impact credit unions.