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CFPB Finalizes Rule Significantly Restricting Credit Card Late Fees—Litigation Immediately Follows

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On March 5, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB” or “Bureau”) issued a Final Rule that would significantly restrict late fees that consumer credit card issuers may charge from $30 or $41, in most cases, to a mere...more

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CFPB Finalizes Rule to Limit Credit Card Late Fees to $8

On March 5th the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ("CFPB") announced that it had finalized its rule revisions to Regulation Z and the Official Staff Commentary regarding “Credit Card Penalty Fees.” See a redline of the...more

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ABA and State Bankers Associations ask Federal Reserve to withdraw its debit card interchange proposed rule

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The American Bankers Association (ABA) along with 50 state bankers associations, the DC Bankers Association and Puerto Rico Bankers Association sent a letter (the “ABA Letter”) to the Federal Reserve “in strong opposition to...more

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New research suggests proposed Regulation II revisions lowering debit card interchange fees will cost consumers up to $2 billion...

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In October 2023, the Federal Reserve Board issued a proposal to lower the maximum interchange fee that a large debit card issuer can receive for a debit card transaction. The due date for comments on this proposal, originally...more

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Consumer Finance Monitor Podcast Episode: Understanding the Federal Reserve Board Proposal to Lower Interchange Fee Cap for Debit...

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Our special guest is Zarik Khan, Founder of Finsolute Advisors. In October 2023, the Federal Reserve Board issued a proposal to lower the maximum interchange fee that a large debit card issuer can receive for a debit card...more

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Durbin 2.0 Congressional Research Service Report Indicates Uncertainty of Routing Restrictions Impacts on Industry

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On December 13, 2023, the Congressional Research Service issued a report titled How the Credit Card Competition Act of 2023 Could Affect Consumers, Merchants, and Banks highlighting potential issues for Congress....more

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A Further Look at the FRB’s Debit Interchange Cap Proposal

As we mentioned last week, the Federal Reserve Board (“FRB”) announced proposed changes to Regulation II (Debit Card Interchange Fees and Routing), which is the implementing regulation of the Durbin Amendment to the...more

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Federal Reserve Considering Lowering Debit Card Interchange Fee Caps (UPDATED)

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As we previously blogged, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve (the “Board”) held an open meeting on October 25, 2023 to discuss the debit card interchange fee cap. The debit card interchange fee cap was part of the...more

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The Fed Proposes a Sea Change in Debit Card Interchange Fee Regulation

The Federal Reserve Board has proposed a new rule for public comment that would significantly lower the cap on interchange fees that debit card issuing banks (issuers) may charge a merchant’s bank (an acquiring bank) for...more

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Federal Reserve Board Proposes Adjusting Debit Interchange Caps in Accordance with the Durbin Amendment

The Federal Reserve Board announced proposed changes to Regulation II (Debit Card Interchange Fees and Routing), which is the implementing regulation of the Durbin Amendment to the Dodd-Frank Act....more

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Federal Reserve considering revisions to debit card interchange fees

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The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve (FRB) is holding an open meeting on October 25, 2023 to discuss proposed revisions to the Board’s debit interchange fee cap contained in Regulation II, which implemented the...more

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SCOTUS to Determine When Clock Starts under APA’s Statute of Limitations

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Last Friday, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to decide when a right of action first accrues for an Administrative Procedure Act (APA) challenge to a final rule issued by a federal agency—when the final rule is issued or when...more

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Supreme Court to Decide Commencement of APA Statute of Limitations Period in Debit Card Fee Challenge

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The U.S. Supreme Court has granted the petition for certiorari in Corner Post, Inc. v. Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (Board), a case where Corner Post challenges a 2011 Board rule that governs certain fees...more

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New Jersey Joins Other States in Limiting Credit Card Surcharges

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The State of New Jersey has passed a new law limiting the amount of a credit card surcharge by a seller on a purchase of goods or services. New Jersey joins 12 other states and territories that have had laws on their books...more

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New Jersey Enacts Law Capping Surcharges for Credit Card Transactions

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On August 18, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed into law A4284, which prohibits sellers from imposing certain surcharges for credit card transactions. Specifically, the law prohibits sellers from charging more than what...more

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Banking Regulators Ease SAR Reporting Requirements Applied to Hemp-Related Businesses

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On December 3, 2019, four federal agencies – the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”), the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”), and the Office of the...more

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Long-Awaited Guidance for Banking Hemp Clients Released

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Since the effective date of the 2018 Farm Bill, banking and the inability to acquire financing have been major impediments for the hemp industry. While demand for hemp continues to grow, banking regulations have still been...more

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State AGs urge CFPB not to change overdraft rule and to consider its expansion

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24 state attorneys general, the D.C. attorney general, and the Executive Director of the Hawaii Office of Consumer Protection have sent a joint comment letter to the CFPB urging it not to make any changes to the Regulation E...more

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