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CFPB Issues Guidance Emphasizing the Importance for Banks to Maintain Sufficient Proof of Customers’ Affirmative Consent to...

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In recent discussions surrounding banking practices, the issue of overdraft fees, particularly for ATM and one-time debit card transactions, has gained significant attention....more

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CFPB Proposes Amendments to Disclosure Requirements Under Remittance Transfer Rule

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On September 20, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB or Bureau) announced a proposed rule aimed at amending the disclosure requirements for international money transfers, commonly known as remittances. The proposed...more

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CFPB proposes ‘narrow’ amendment to disclosure requirements for international remittances and money transfers

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The CFPB has issued a proposed rule with a small amendment to disclosure requirements for certain international remittances and money transfers....more

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CFPB warns against collecting on overdraft services without explicit consumer consent

On September 17, the CFPB published a circular clarifying that banks and credit unions can violate the EFTA and Regulation E if they cannot prove that consumers agreed to be enrolled in overdraft services before being charged...more

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Sixth Circuit Says No Indemnification Under EFTA or Michigan Law for Bank EFTA Reimbursements to Customers

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On July 16, the Sixth Circuit held that the Federal Electronic Funds Transfer Act (EFTA) does not provide for an implied right of indemnification or contribution, and preempts indemnification claims under the Michigan...more

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South Carolina Enacts Earned Wage Access Legislation Requiring Registration, Exempting the Product from Lending Laws

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On May 21, 2024, South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster signed into law the Earned Wage Access Services Act (the “Act”), which will require earned wage access (“EWA”) providers to register annually with the state’s Department...more

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Takeaways From the FDIC’s Spring 2024 Consumer Compliance Supervisory Highlights

On March 28, the FDIC released the spring edition of its consumer compliance supervisory highlights. The FDIC supervises approximately 3,000 state-chartered banks and thrifts that are not members of the Federal Reserve...more

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Wiley Consumer Protection Download (January 8, 2024)

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Welcome to Wiley’s update on recent developments and what’s next in consumer protection at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC). In this newsletter, we analyze recent regulatory...more

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Key Elements of the Proposed Credit Card Competition Act

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In June, Sens. Richard Durbin, D-Ill., Roger Marshall, R-Kan., Peter Welch, D-Vt., and J.D. Vance, R-Ohio, introduced the Credit Card Competition Act of 2023, which is a reintroduction of a substantially identical bill...more

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CFPB enters into consent order with remittance transfer provider

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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau announced that it has entered into a Consent Order with Chime Inc., a nonbank fintech company, to settle alleged violations of the Electronic Fund Transfer Act (EFTA), Subpart B of...more

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CFPB Takes Action Against Fintech Company for Alleged Deceptive Practices in International Money Transfers

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On October 17, 2023, the CFPB took action against a nonbank fintech Company providing international money transfer services for alleged EFTA, Regulation E, and CFPA violations. The fintech Company operates throughout the...more

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Conflicting Opinions: District Court Concludes EFTA and Regulation E Do Not Apply to Digital Asset Accounts Established for...

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On August 11, in the case of Yuille v. Uphold HQ Inc., the Southern District of New York was tasked with determining whether the Electronic Funds Transfer Act (EFTA) applies to digital asset-based accounts. The court...more

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CFPB general counsel highlights risks facing payments industry

On May 9, CFPB General Counsel and Senior Advisor to the Director, Seth Frotman, discussed the evolution of the payments system and its significant impact on consumer financial protection...more

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New York proposes “landmark legislation” to oversee crypto industry

On May 5, New York Attorney General Letitia James announced proposed legislation to increase oversight of the cryptocurrency industry. Calling the “landmark legislation” the “strongest and most comprehensive set of...more

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Zelle Fraud Reimbursement Demands on Banks and Credit Unions

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Tristan v. Bank of America, N.A., Case No. 8:22-cv-1183-CDCA (June 8, 2022). There is a groundswell of litigation arising over the lack of fraud warning or bank reimbursement protection for customers utilizing the Zelle...more

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CFPB Takes Aim at Prepaid Card Providers Distributing Government Benefits

On February 15, the CFPB released Bulletin 2022-02 to reiterate the prohibition in the Electronic Fund Transfer Act (EFTA) that financial companies with government benefit contracts may not require consumers to establish an...more

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

CFPB Finds Multiple Consumer Finance Violations in National Bank’s Overdraft Practices

On August 20, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) entered a consent order with a national bank over the sales and marketing practices for its optional overdraft service called Debit Card Advance (DCA). DCA...more

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Eleventh Circuit Affirms That Banks Must Use Unambiguous Language When Disclosing Methods For Assessing Overdraft Fees

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In Carol Tims v. LGE Community Credit Union, the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals held that a credit union’s account agreement with one of its customers was ambiguous about which account balance calculation the bank would...more

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CFPB Requests Comment on Overdraft Rule

On May 15, 2019, the CFPB published a Request for Comment on its Overdraft Rule (“Rule”) to assist the agency in determining whether the Rule should be revised, rescinded, or left as is. Originally published in November 2009...more

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Will Congress nullify the prepaid card rule?

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We have previously written about the Congressional Review Act (“CRA”), a law that establishes a procedure by which Congress can nullify a covered rule adopted by a federal agency. According to a memorandum prepared by the...more

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Receiver for payday lenders sued by CFPB files malpractice lawsuit

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The court-appointed receiver for a group of interrelated companies sued by the CFPB in September 2014 for engaging in allegedly unlawful online payday lending activities has filed a malpractice lawsuit against the law firm...more

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The Prepaid Rule is Finally Here

Last week, the CFPB issued its long-awaited final rule amending Regulation E (Electronic Funds Transfer Act) and Regulation Z (Truth in Lending Act) to create regulations for prepaid financial products (Prepaid Rule). The...more

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