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CFPB Publishes Overdraft Fee Guidance

On Sept. 17, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) published guidance for federal and state consumer protection enforcement officials to use to prevent banks and credit unions from charging overdraft fees in certain...more

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Digital Transformation: eSignature and ePayment News and Trends - July/August 2024

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Today’s ever-shifting business environment means that consumers, businesses, employers, and employees all expect to transact digitally. To remain efficient and competitive, companies must digitally transform their businesses....more

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CFPB Envisions Increased Scrutiny of Video Game Financial Transactions and Data Practices

For the first time, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has publicly expressed interest in regulating video game companies for financial transactions they offer and consumer data they collect....more

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CFPB Identifies Significant Financial and Privacy Risks in Video Gaming Marketplaces

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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) recently released a comprehensive report detailing growing financial transactions within video gaming and virtual worlds, which increasingly mimic traditional monetary systems....more

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CFPB Issues New Report Examining Financial and Privacy Risks to Consumers in Video Gaming Marketplaces: What Now?

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On April 4, 2024, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued a new report, titled “Banking in Video Games and Virtual Worlds” (Report), that examines the growth of financial transactions in online video games and...more

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CFPB issues new circular on deceptive practices in connection with marketing remittance transfers

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The CFPB issued a new circular advising remittance transfer providers that false advertising about the cost or speed of sending remittance transfers can be considered a violation of the Consumer Financial Protection Act even...more

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Comment Period on CFPB’s Auto Finance Data Project Closing Soon

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Comments on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB or Bureau) proposal to collect data from auto finance businesses that acquire or originate as few as 500 financing transactions a year are due by March 25, 2024....more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Congress Continues to Pressure Zelle and Other Payment Apps to Change Their Fraud Policies

On February 15, Senators Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Jack Reed (D-RI) and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) sent a letter to Zelle seeking clarification of its reimbursement policy for victims of imposter scams. Calling its protocol for...more

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Democratic Senators continue to pressure Zelle and other payment apps to change fraud policies

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On February 15, 2024, Senators Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Jack Reed (D-RI) and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) sent a letter to Zelle seeking clarification of its reimbursement policy for victims of imposter scams and urging Zelle to...more

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CFPB/Fed/OCC increase exemption thresholds for appraisal requirement, Regs Z and M (UPDATED)

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The CFPB, Fed, and OCC have announced that they are increasing three exemption thresholds that are subject to annual inflation adjustments.  Effective January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024, these exemption thresholds are...more

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Federal Agencies Announce Increased Regulations Z and M Dollar Thresholds for Exempt Consumer Credit and Lease Transactions, and...

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On November 13, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and the Federal Reserve Board (Fed) announced increased dollar thresholds used to determine whether certain consumer credit and lease transactions in 2024 are...more

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CFPB Acts Against Fintech Operator of Mobile App for Illegal International Money Transfers

On October 17, the CFPB took action against a nonbank fintech company for allegedly deceiving consumers about the speed and cost of remittance transfers through its mobile app. The Bureau also alleges that the company...more

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October 11 Was a Red-Letter Day in the Growing Federal-State War on Fees

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On October 11, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB or Bureau) published a special edition of its Supervisory Highlights report. This report serves as a “victory lap” for the Bureau, which highlights the relief it...more

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Potential Zelle solution for scammed P2P customers

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The Wall Street Journal has reported that the seven large banks that own Zelle are discussing possible approaches to fraudulent transactions on the Zelle network. According to the WSJ, the Zelle network rules under...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

All Consuming - Financial Litigation Insights, Volume 3, Issue 3

Student Loans: Stressors and Pitfalls as Repayments Begin and CFPB Actions Against Alleged Fraudulent Conduct - On March 13, 2020, near the beginning of the pandemic in the U.S., the CARES Act included a pause for all...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

“Just Send a Venmo!”…To a Collection Agency?

As a result of COVID-19, many businesses are leery of handling cash, credit cards, or debit cards, and consumers feel concerned about using paper money and coins. It is therefore unsurprising that a byproduct of the COVID-19...more

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New CFPB Factsheets Addressing ECOA Valuations Rule Are Likely to Create Confusion Regarding Coverage

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The CFPB recently issued two factsheets regarding the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA) and Regulation B provisions that require creditors to provide the applicant with a copy of any written appraisal or other valuation...more

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CFPB, joined by South Carolina Dept. of Consumer Affairs and Arkansas AG, files lawsuit targeting service providers to pension...

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The CFPB filed a complaint in a South Carolina federal district court against Upstate Law Group LLC. and two of its individual owners and managers that alleges the defendants violated the Consumer Financial Protection Act’s...more

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PayPal files lawsuit against CFPB challenging prepaid card rule

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PayPal filed a lawsuit against the CFPB last week in the D.C. federal district court seeking to invalidate the Bureau’s prepaid card rule (“Rule”).  The Rule became effective on April 1 of this year....more

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CFPB continues to target pension advance products structured as purchases

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The CFPB and the South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs have filed a lawsuit in federal district court in South Carolina against two companies and their individual owner that alleges the defendants violated the...more

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CFPB continues to push the envelope in announcing settlement with brokers of pension advances

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The CFPB announced on August 14, 2019 that, subject to the approval of the Federal District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas, the Bureau and the Arkansas Attorney General have entered into a proposed settlement with...more

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RD Legal Funding files opening brief in Second Circuit

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RD Legal Funding has filed its opening brief in the Second Circuit, where the CFPB and New York Attorney General filed appeals from the district court’s decision and RD Legal Funding filed a cross-appeal.  The CFPB and the...more

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If the CFPB’s Protection Power Weakens, Who Will Fill the Void?

As rumors circulate about the potential diminishing role of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) within the new administration, one might wonder if the consumer financial lending space will become a lawless void....more

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