Fintechs want to become banks. Bunq just found out what the OCC expects in return.
The fintech bargain with banks is getting harder to maintain. Companies that built the customer experience while leaving deposits, lending, and regulatory oversight to a partner bank increasingly want the charter themselves. Bunq just ran into the reality of what that requires.…
The fintech bargain with banks is getting harder to maintain. Companies that built the customer experience while leaving deposits, lending, and regulatory oversight to a partner bank increasingly want the charter themselves. Bunq just ran into the reality of what that requires.…
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Why it matters
Fintechs seeking bank charters and the OCC's regulatory expectations represent a notable structural development in the fintech and banking interface, potentially affecting regulatory oversight and market dynamics for digital lenders and deposit-takers.
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Fintechs want to become banks. Bunq just found out what the OCC expects in return.
The fintech bargain with banks is getting harder to maintain. Companies that built the customer experience while leaving deposits, lending, and regulatory oversight to a partner bank increasingly want the charter themselves. Bunq just ran into the reality of what that requires.…