Today, March 26, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the National Credit Union Administration, and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency released an interagency statement encouraging financial institutions to offer responsible small-dollar loans to both consumers and small businesses facing
Small-Dollar Lending
GOP Stimulus Bill Includes Banking and Financial Markets Relief
Posted in Financial Markets, Legislation
Yesterday, on Sunday, March 22, 2020, U.S. Senate Republicans released the latest version of their COVID-19-related stimulus bill, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act or CARES Act. The bill contains several measures intended to provide relief to banks, their customers, and broader financial markets.
The latest version of the CARES Act includes the…
Office of the Comptroller of the Currency Encourages Banks to Meet Consumer’s Needs for Short-Term, Small-Dollar Credit; BCFP Voices Approval
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Posted in Consumer, Regulatory Compliance
Yesterday, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency issued a bulletin encouraging national banks and federal savings associations to make short-term, small-dollar installment loans that are both safe and affordable available to consumers.
The bulletin observes that despite the need, many banks have withdrawn from this market, forcing consumers to turn to non-bank lenders.