Payday Lenders Win a Nod from the FDIC (Not So Much from the OCC)
FDIC has settled a lawsuit with several payday lenders who allege their accounts were closed not based on their specific business practices, but merely because of the industry in which they operate. While acknowledging that the settlement does not represent a change in the FDIC's policy or guidance, the settle does provide some clarity on the matter of de-risking. The OCC was quick to acknowledge that it was not part of this settlement, nor did it every participate in Operation Choke Point. [5/24/19]