Bipartisan Regulatory Relief Bill for Smaller Financial Institutions Introduced in Senate
Bipartisan legislation has been introduced in the U.S. Senate, aimed at reducing regulatory burden on community banks, providing new...more
With Vice President Mike Pence casting the tie-breaking vote, the U.S. Senate has voted to repeal the CFPB’s arbitration rule, which would have prohibited banks and other covered consumer financial service providers from...more
Federal Reserve Issues Proposed Guidance on Board Duties and Responsibilities -
The Federal Reserve has issued proposed supervisory guidance on the duties of boards of directors of institutions supervised by the Federal...more
CFPB Arbitration Rule Will Prevent Firms From Blocking Class Action Lawsuits -
The CFPB has approved a new rule that will prohibit banks and other covered providers of certain consumer financial products and services from...more
7/31/2017
/ Administrative Appeals ,
Arbitration ,
Class Action ,
Class Action Arbitration Waivers ,
Congressional Review Act ,
Consumer Financial Contracts ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Dodd-Frank ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
FDIC ,
Federal Reserve ,
Final Rules ,
Financial Services Industry ,
HMDA ,
Mortgage Lenders ,
Mortgages ,
Split of Authority ,
Underwriting ,
Wage and Hour
Supreme Court: Bank That Buys Debt for Its Own Account Is Not Debt Collector -
The U.S. Supreme Court recently held that a bank that collects on debts it has bought and holds “for its own account” is not a debt collector...more
6/30/2017
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Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Debt Buyers ,
Debt Collection ,
Debt Collectors ,
FDCPA ,
Federal Reserve ,
FIRREA ,
Information Reports ,
OCC ,
Prepaid Payment Products ,
Risk Management ,
SCOTUS ,
Third-Party Service Provider ,
U.S. Treasury
CFPB Delays the Effective Date of New Prepaid Accounts Rule -
The CFPB adopted a final rule on April 20 that delays the general effective date of its rule governing prepaid accounts by six months. The rule will now take...more
4/28/2017
/ Administrative Procedure Act ,
Civil Investigation Demand ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Consumer Lenders ,
CSBS ,
Data Security ,
Dodd-Frank ,
Fintech Charter ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Non-Bank Lenders ,
OCC ,
Prepaid Payment Products
CFPB Fines Mortgage Lender for Violating the RESPA Anti-Kickback Rule
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) has taken enforcement action in the form of a consent order against a mortgage lender, including...more
2/28/2017
/ Anti-Kickback Statute ,
Bank Fraud ,
Banking Sector ,
Consent Order ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Executive Orders ,
FDIC ,
Internet Service Providers (ISPs) ,
Margin Requirements ,
New Guidance ,
RESPA ,
Statute of Limitations ,
Trustees
Court Overturns RESPA Ruling and Holds That the CFPB is Unconstitutionally Structured
The United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit has overturned an enforcement action under Section 8 of the...more
The Nutter Bank Report is a monthly publication of the firm's Banking and Financial Services Group.
Headlines
1. Agencies Publish Proposed Rule to Limit Incentive-Based Compensation Arrangements
2. Guidance on New...more
7/1/2016
/ Accounting Standards ,
Consumer Financial Products ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Cybersecurity ,
Federal Reserve ,
Incentive Compensation ,
New Guidance ,
Payday Loans ,
Proposed Regulation ,
Risk Management ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
The Nutter Bank Report is a monthly publication of the firm's Banking and Financial Services Group.
Headlines
1. CFPB Issues FCRA Compliance Guidance for Furnishers of Consumer Information
2. Joint Advisory...more