Community bankers recently voiced concerns over a charter application from Japan’s eCommerce company, Rakuten, stressing long-held concerns about issues related to competition and regulatory oversight presented by the prospect of non-bank charters which trade advocates believe must be addressed.
Independent Community Bankers of America’s Rebeca Romero Rainey and the American Bankers Association’s Rob Nichols detailed their opposition to the company’s charter application.
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