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A Look at Increased Oversight of Financial Institutions in Florida

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For several years, leaders in the Florida executive and legislative branches have sought regulatory and legislative changes to increase banking oversight at the state level. During the 2023 legislative session, House Bill 3...more

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Open Banking: What New Consumer-Driven Banking Legislation Means For Fintechs in Canada

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If your company is a fintech operating or hoping to operate in Canada with a business model that offers financial products, you should be aware that Canada’s federal government has announced its intention to enact legislation...more

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A Cannabis Banking Bill, Sitting on Capitol Hill

Legislation that would pave the way for financial institutions to transact with cannabis-related businesses operating in states that have legalized marijuana (herein “cannabis-related legitimate businesses”) is quickly...more

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CA on the verge of requiring commercial finance disclosures

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It appears likely that California Governor Jerry Brown will sign a bill passed on August 31 by the state’s Senate, Senate Bill 1235, which would create consumer-style disclosure requirements for certain commercial loans and...more

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And then there was ONE - Mortgage Compliance Magazine

The West Virginia Division of Financial Institutions announced via a posting on the NMLS Resource Center that it will accept the National State MLO Test with Uniform State Content (UST) on June 1, 2018. This was the second...more

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Summary of the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief and Consumer Protection Act (S. 2155)

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In the early evening of May 22, 2018, the U.S. House of Representatives approved the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief and Consumer Protection Act (the Act), paving the way for certain signature by the President. The House...more

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House Passes Bill to Lessen Financial Institutions’ Capital Requirements

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On February 27, 2018, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 4296, which would reduce the operational capital requirements imposed on financial institutions. The bill passed with a 245-169 vote....more

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The Future of Dodd-Frank: Where is it Going?

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Seyfarth Synopsis: Just last week Steve Mnuchin, the Secretary of the Treasury, put forth the first of several Reports proposing financial reforms. Much of the Report makes sweeping changes to Dodd- Frank, the legislation...more

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Trade associations voice support for commission to run CFPB

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A group of 22 trade associations sent a letter last week to the Chairmen and Ranking Members of the Senate and House Appropriations Committees expressing their “strong support” for the creation of a five-member bipartisan...more

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Treasury report on U.S. financial system recommends significant CFPB reforms

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The report issued earlier this week by the U.S. Treasury Department to President Trump in response to his February 2017 Executive Order 13772, “A Financial System That Creates Economic Opportunities-Banks and Credit Unions,”...more

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House passes Financial CHOICE Act

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By a vote of 233-188, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 10, the Financial CHOICE Act yesterday. The bill, often referred to as the Dodd-Frank Act replacement bill, includes an overhaul of the CFPB’s structure and...more

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Less Harsh, for Weed: New Bill Would Help Banks Work With Marijuana Businesses

Why it matters - A new bill introduced in Congress would help legal marijuana businesses access much-needed financial services. Banks have struggled with the question of whether—and how—to work with marijuana-related...more

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