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As CashNetUSA Parent Enova Application Protested Fed Withholds All Questions under FOIA So Appeal

OceanFirst Flushing Proposal Opposed After Redline Deal Bank Says Disparate Impact Dead

On February 11, OceanFirst through its counsel at Simpson Thacher filed a contemptuous response, that "OceanFirst entered into the Consent Order in order to avoid costly litigation ... we note that the OCC, FDIC, and other federal agencies have taken steps to eliminate or reduce their reliance on theories of liability that are based on statistical analyses of disparate impact." This is not a bank that is wanted in New York State, as FFW has commented to NYS-DFS.

Matthew Russell Lee — Feb 19, 2026 — Merger Challenge

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Merger Challenge

Fulton Financial Disparities on $243M Deal — FRB Rubberstamps

Community reinvestment concerns documented and dismissed. Federal Reserve approves without public hearing.

Feb 19, 2026

CRA Enforcement

Enova CashNetUSA Bid for Grasshopper Bank Opposed Despite CFPB Reversal

Fair Finance Watch challenges acquisition on CRA grounds even as consumer bureau retreats from enforcement.

Feb 17, 2026

Regulators

Bank Regulators Exclude Public — Heard PNC and Zions, FFW Comments March 26

Public excluded from proceedings while bank representatives given full access to regulators.

Feb 19, 2026

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