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FDIC Withdraws Support for Colorado’s Opt-Out Law Before Tenth Circuit

On February 26, the FDIC withdrew its amicus brief in the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals challenging Colorado’s 2023 opt-out law which aimed to restricting higher-cost online lending. The FDIC’s decision follows a shift in the...more

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Massachusetts AG Forces Fintech from State as Part of “True Lender” Settlement

On May 21, the Massachusetts Attorney General entered into an Assurance of Discontinuance (“AOD”) with a California-based fintech alleging that it was the “true lender” of its consumer installment loans. Under the terms of...more

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Washington State Passes New “True Lender” Legislation

On March 25, Washington State became the latest in a growing list of jurisdictions to introduce a “true lender” law with the passing of bill SB 6025. The legislation, similar to laws in other states would characterize a...more

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Lenders Sue to Block Colorado’s Interest Rate ‘Opt-Out’ Law

On March 25, a coalition of trade groups filed suit in the United States District Court for the District of Colorado, challenging a Colorado law which would have opted the state Section 521 of the Depository Institutions...more

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Florida Introduces “True Lender” Legislation

On October 9, Florida introduced SB 146, which amends the Florida Consumer Finance Act (CFA), and joins other states that have passed laws characterizing certain nonbanks as the “true lender” of loans made through a bank...more

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Fintech-Bank Lending Partnerships: 8 Key Issues

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Partnerships between financial technology companies (fintechs) and banks have revolutionized the financial services landscape. The convergence of technology and banking has resulted in financial products and services being...more

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Rocky Mountain Low? Implications of the Settlement of Colorado's Challenge to Partnerships Between Banks and Marketplace Lenders

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The impact of state usury laws on marketplace lending has been an area of concern since the inception of the industry. In a technique borrowed from the payday lending industry, online platforms that make unsecured consumer...more

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