State and SAFE Act licensing requirements for banks [Webcast Archive]
Our panel discusses best practices and strategies for navigating licensing issues that can complicate M&A, joint ventures, and subsidiary management. [Checkpoint Webcast]
The value of association and listserv membership [Webcast Archive]
We discuss how to get the most value from association memberships and participation in industry peer groups with guests from RegList, MSBA, CMBA, and AFSA. [Checkpoint Webcast]
NMLS Conference & Ombudsman Meeting recap [Webcast Archive]
APPROVED founders Tim Lange and Katy Ryan provide a rundown of the highlights from the 2019 NMLS Annual Conference & Training. [Checkpoint Webcast]
APPROVED Checkpoint: UCCC licenses and notifications
There are 11 states that have enacted some form of the Uniform Consumer Credit Code (UCCC), a model law that regulates all aspects of consumer credit — from advertising to collection. UCCCs include a licensing and/or notification requirement and, depending on the scope of activities engaged in, as well as available exemptions, some companies may…
Periodic reporting: More than just clicking “submit” [Webcast Archive]
Our panelists discuss some of the most commonly required reports and related requirements, submission deadlines, and tips for submission. [Checkpoint Webcast]
Announcing the 2019 Checkpoint webcast series
We are excited to share the upcoming dates and topics for the first half of our 2019 Checkpoint webcast series. Please mark your calendars and sign-up for email updates to receive registration details as we get closer to the individual events. If you have questions about the Checkpoint webcast series, suggestions for topics to cover…
Financial services licensing developments: 2018-2019 [Webcast Archive]
Our panelists review some key licensing developments from 2018 and offer predictions about what 2019 might bring. [Checkpoint Webcast]
Renewal season: Are you ready? [Webcast Archive]
Our panelists cover tips on how to best navigate the license renewal process, as well as 2018 renewal deadlines and requirements. [Checkpoint Webcast]
APPROVED Checkpoint: Fingerprinting
Fingerprints for purposes of conducting a criminal background check may be required of any number of individuals associated with a licensee/license applicant: from employees to senior officers to ultimate owners. The fingerprinting process typically involves an individual making an appointment with and traveling to an authorized fingerprint technician who will then capture the individual’s fingerprints…
APPROVED Checkpoint: Surety bonds
Surety bonds are a common license application requirement. A surety bond binds the company named in the bond to the regulator named in the bond, ensuring that the amount of the bond can be recovered against the company in the event of harm caused by the company’s violation of applicable law. Some surety bond amounts…