The Department of Justice (DOJ) joined other federal agencies in announcing an increased focus on fair lending issues. On October 22, 2021, DOJ announced a new initiative to crack down on “modern-day” redlining. DOJ is...more
On July 20, 2020, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) issued a notice of proposed rulemaking that would establish when national banks or federal savings associations (collectively, banks) are the “true lender”...more
On June 25, 2020, following the OCC’s lead, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation’s (FDIC) board of directors voted 3-1 to finalize a rule that reaffirms the “valid when made” doctrine as applicable to loans originated by...more
On May 29, 2020, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) finalized a rule that reaffirms the “valid when made” doctrine applicable to loans originated by a national bank. According to Acting Comptroller of the...more
On January 21, 2020, twenty-two State Attorneys General and the Hawaii Office of Consumer Protection submitted a comment letter to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) in opposition to its proposed rulemaking...more
On October 5, 2017, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau released its final rule for short-term loans. The nearly 1,700 page rule appears to follow the proposed short-term lending rule with several notable changes. Most...more
On July 7, 2017, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (“OCC”) released its Semiannual Risk Perspective report (the “Report”) identifying the risks faced by national banks and federal savings associations in the ...more
Where do we go from here? As we mark another milestone in regulatory reform with the fourth anniversary of the enactment of the Dodd-Frank Act, it strikes us that although most studies required to be undertaken by the Act...more
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On October 30, 2013, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) issued new guidance on risks presented by third-party relationships, entitled “Third-Party Relationships: Risk Management Guidance” (“2013 Bulletin”)....more