Regulatory Tracker — Page 8 of 8

The FDIC issued a request for information under its FDiTech initiative to reduce regulatory uncertainty for community banks partnering with fintechs. The RFI proposed a standards-setting organization and voluntary certification program for fintech partners.

The New York Department of Financial Services filed a Statement of Charges against First American Title Insurance Co. in its first enforcement action under the state's cybersecurity regulation (23 NYCRR 500). The action addressed cybersecurity deficiencies at the company.

The OCC proposed a rule in July 2020 clarifying the 'true lender' doctrine in bank-fintech lending partnerships. The rule aimed to provide uniform standards on whether the bank or its non-bank partner is the true lender of a loan.

The UK FCA issued finalised guidance in July 2020 for payment institutions and electronic money institutions on safeguarding customer funds during the COVID-19 pandemic. The guidance focused on prudential risk management to prevent insolvency harm.

NYDFS issued a consent order against Industrial Bank of Korea for BSA/AML and recordkeeping violations, imposing a $35 million penalty. The action was not fintech-specific but reflects heightened regulatory scrutiny of bank compliance programs.

The FDIC issued a proposed rule for consolidated supervision of ILC parent companies ('Covered Companies'), requiring written agreements on capital, liquidity, and risk management, with restrictions on affiliate service contracts.