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November

1
2023
Industry News

Commercial Lending: Venture Loans to Companies in an Early, Expansion, or Late Stage of Corporate Development

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) is issuing this bulletin to inform banks1 about policy guidance that applies to commercial loans to early-, expansion-, and late-stage companies. This bulletin refers to these loans as “venture loans.”

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November

1
2023
Industry News

Chairman Harper Emphasizes Allyship to Achieve DEI Goals

ALEXANDRIA, Va. (Nov. 1, 2023) – National Credit Union Administration Chairman Todd M. Harper emphasized the power of allyship to achieve diversity, equity, and inclusion goals during his remarks at the NCUA’s 2023 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Summit in Washington, D.C.

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November

1
2023
Industry News

NCUA, CDFI Fund to host webinar on small dollar lending program

Credit unions interested in the Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Fund Small Dollar Loan Program can get valuable information on a Nov. 8 webinar hosted by CDFI Fund and NCUA.

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November

1
2023
Industry News

U.S. Department of Education Office of Federal Student Aid Fines Grand Canyon University $37.7 Million for Deceiving Thousands of Students

The U.S. Department of Education (Department) office of Federal Student Aid (FSA) today announced a $37.7 million fine against Grand Canyon University (GCU), which disbursed the most federal student aid of all participating institutions for the past four award years. An FSA investigation found GCU lied to more than 7,500 former and current students about the cost of its doctoral programs over several years. GCU falsely advertised a lower cost than what 98% of students ended up paying to complete certain doctoral programs.

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November

1
2023
Industry News

FTC and Wisconsin AG enter into settlements with auto dealerships for alleged discriminatory financing practices and deceptive add-on product practices

The Federal Trade Commission and Wisconsin Attorney General have entered into settlements with a group of auto dealerships, their current and former corporate owners, and their general manager for allegedly engaging in unlawful discrimination in connection with financing offered to customers and for allegedly engaging in deceptive practices in connection with the sale of add-on products.

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