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Recent Developments in California's Arbitration Landscape — FCRA Focus Podcast
Consumer Finance Monitor Podcast Episode: Navigating the New CFPB Open Banking Rule
The CFPB Takes Action Against VyStar Credit Union
Consumer Finance Monitor Podcast: Banks Aren’t Over-Regulated, They Are Over-Supervised
Uncovering Disparities: The CFPB's Small Business Lending Study – The Consumer Finance Podcast
Post-Election Analysis and Its Impact on the Debt Settlement Industry
2024 Privacy Trends and Their Impact on Auto Finance – Moving the Metal: The Auto Finance Podcast
Understanding the DFPI's Proposed Rules: A Deep Dive Into California's Digital Financial Assets Law — The Crypto Exchange Podcast
Understanding the DFPI's Proposed Rules: A Deep Dive Into California's Digital Financial Assets Law — Payments Pros – The Payments Law Podcast
What Financial Services Companies Need to Know in a Second Trump Administration — The Consumer Finance Podcast
Consumer Finance Monitor Podcast Episode: Consumer Federation of America (“CFA”) Speaks Out About CFPB’s and FTC’s Direction During the Trump Administration
12 Days of Regulatory Insights: Day 6 - Regulatory Shifts in Consumer Financial Services — Regulatory Oversight Podcast
Fintech Focus Podcast | Navigating IT and Security Risks in Fintechs in Light of Impending DORA Deadline
The FHA's Impact on Consumer Reporting Agencies – FCRA Focus Podcast
The CFPB's Nonbank Registry Rule: Challenges and Implications — The Consumer Finance Podcast
Navigating CFPB Enforcement: Key Takeaways From the Global Tel Link Consent Order — Payments Pros – The Payments Law Podcast
Podcast - The CFPB Takes Action on a Toronto-Based Bank’s Consumer Credit Reports
Consumer Finance Monitor Podcast Episode: Post-Election Insights: Impacts on the Banking and Consumer Financial Services Industry
Lemon Law Shakeup: Rodriguez vs. FCA US Has Unexpected Result – Moving The Metal Podcast
On December 4, an Interagency Statement on Elder Financial Exploitation (the “Interagency Statement”) was issued by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (FRB), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB),...more
A significant headwind for companies in the digital asset space is that they have reportedly struggled to secure and maintain relationships with banks, in what is now called “Choke Point 2.0.” With the incoming Trump...more
December 12, 2024- The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued a final rule addressing overdrafts, applicable to banks and credit unions with more than $10 billion in assets. The rule was promptly challenged by...more
December 11, 2024- The U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs held a hearing entitled “Protecting Workers’ Money and Fighting for the Dignity of Work.”...more
On December 4, the CFPB, the FDIC, the Fed, FINCEN, the NCUA, the OCC and state financial regulators issued a statement titled the “Interagency Statement on Elder Financial Exploitation” to provide supervised financial...more
On November 26, the OCC released its schedule for its CRA evaluations to take place in the first and second quarters of 2025. The OCC encouraged public comments on the CRA activities of the national banks and federal savings...more
Earlier this week, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (FRB), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), National...more
December 4, 2024- The U.S. House Committee on Financial Services held a hearing entitled “Innovation Revolution: How Technology is Shaping the Future of Finance.”...more
December 3, 2024 - The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau proposed a rule addressing data brokers that sell Americans' sensitive personal and financial information....more
On November 21, the CFPB issued its final rule defining larger participants in the digital consumer payment applications market. The rule does not impose new substantive consumer protection requirements, but it does subject...more
On November 20, the House Financial Services Committee held a hearing titled “Oversight of Prudential Regulators” to question the directors and focus on the recent actions and future plans of the Fed, the FDIC, the NCUA, and...more
In this update, we focus on the potential changes in the executive branch and on the congressional committees that have jurisdiction over cryptocurrency. As the transition unfolds, much attention is on who will stay from the...more
In the absence of modern charters and licenses, payments companies and other fintechs—both established financial services providers and new market entrants—must generally obtain 50+ money transmitter and possibly other state...more
While the coming weeks and months will provide more clarity, we already can anticipate some indications of what is in store for bank regulation, supervision, and enforcement in a second Trump Administration. To help navigate...more
This regular publication from DLA Piper focuses on helping banking and financial services clients navigate the ever-changing regulatory landscape. In this edition: CFPB issues final rule on personal financial data rights...more
On October 30, Republican congressmembers serving on the U.S. House Committee on Financial Services responded to a joint Request for Information (RFI) issued by the OCC, the Fed and the FDIC. The RFI solicited input on...more
On October 30, two leading fintech industry trade associations submitted comments (see comment letters here and here) in response to a joint Request for Information (RFI) issued by the Office of the Comptroller of the...more
The CFPB has approved a final rule that requires banks and certain other financial services providers to share a consumer’s personal financial data with another provider at the consumer’s request. The CFPB’s Personal...more
When the new 2023 CRA Rule was approved by regulators FDIC Chairman Martin Gruenberg indicated one of the goals was to “raise the bar” for CRA performance ratings. Now that the final 2023 CRA performance ratings are in it...more
Regulators seek to provide clarity and transparency on the bank merger review process, but changes may increase application complexity and unpredictability. Consistent with ongoing initiatives to strengthen US antitrust...more
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. each periodically publish a report that describes their views on the current risk areas threatening the banking industry. The OCC calls its...more
October 15, 2024 - The Federal Reserve Board released the minutes from its recent meetings to review and determine the discount rates provided to depository institutions through the discount window. The minutes cover the...more
October 8, 2024- Federal Reserve Board Governor Adriana D. Kugler gave a speech entitled “The Global Fight Against Inflation,” at the Conference on Monetary Policy 2024: Bridging Science and Practice, European Central...more
Last week, each of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), and the Department of Justice Antitrust Division (DOJ) revised how they will review bank mergers. Our...more
To keep you informed of recent activities, below are several of the most significant federal and state events that have influenced the Consumer Financial Services industry over the past week....more