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Irish SPVs and listed SMEs to be excluded from sustainability reporting regime

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On 26 February 2025, the European Commission (Commission) published an omnibus package (Omnibus Package) of proposals to amend the EU's framework for sustainability reporting, including under the CSRD ((EU) 2022/2464). The...more

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Consumer Finance Monitor Podcast Episode: Everything You Want to Know About the CFPB as Things Stand Today, and Lots More - Part 1

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Our podcast show being released today is Part 1 of a repurposed interactive webinar that we presented on March 24, featuring two of the leading journalists who cover the CFPB - Jon Hill from Law360 and Evan Weinberger from...more

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Need to differentiate yourself among the big boy and big girls

Recordkeepers and Third Party Administrators (TPAs) need to either scale up or innovate. The trend of consolidation in the TPA industry makes it increasingly difficult to compete against larger firms....more

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Daily Financial Regulation Update -- Wednesday April 2, 2025

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April 1, 2025 - The Conference of State Bank Supervisors sent a letter to House Financial Services Committee leadership that raised concerns about stablecoin legislation. April 1, 2025 - Chairman French Hill (AR-02) and...more

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Former Senator: Bankers Can’t Be Passive About Proposed CRA Rule Rollback

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Yesterday, as I was writing this article the news broke about the regulators deciding they intend to rescind the 2023 CRA rule. My first reaction was to toss this article in the “trash” folder. But upon further reflection I...more

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CFPB seeking to reverse Townstone settlement, saying bureau ‘abused its power’

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Saying that the bureau under the Biden Administration abused its power, the CFPB is seeking to reverse its settlement with Townstone Financial....more

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Early Days of the Trump Administration: Impact on the CFPB — The Consumer Finance Podcast

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In this episode of The Consumer Finance Podcast, Chris Willis is joined by Joe Reilly, a partner in Troutman Pepper Locke’s Consumer Financial Services Practice Group, to discuss the events of the first two months of the new...more

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CRA Size Standards

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As all CRA officers know by now on December 19, 2024, the agencies announced the new size thresholds to determine what asset size qualifies as a “small bank”, “intermediate-small bank”, and “large bank” for CRA purposes. The...more

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Legislation Introduced to Support New and Rural Banks by Easing Regulatory Requirements

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On January 16, 2025, Representative Andy Barr (R-KY) introduced a bill aimed at increasing the formation of new banks by easing regulatory requirements, particularly for de novo and rural financial institutions. The...more

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More Than $1.895 Billion in SBA Debenture Leverage Priced at 4.963%

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Licensed by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) under the Small Business Investment Act of 1958, a small business investment company (SBIC) represents a privately owned and operated investment fund that makes...more

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Regulation CF: An Ultimate Guide to the SEC’s Crowdfunding Regulation

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Early crowdfunding often broke securities laws due to unregistered offerings. In 2015, the SEC's Regulation Crowdfunding (Regulation CF) addressed this, stemming from the JOBS Act. It provides an exemption for certain...more

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UK Government Abolishes Payment Systems Regulator

On 11 March 2025, the UK government announced its decision to abolish the Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) as part of a broader initiative to reduce regulatory burdens and stimulate economic growth. This action is intended to...more

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Daily Financial Regulation Update -- Friday March 7, 2025

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March 6, 2025- U.S. Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Chair Tim Scott (R-S.C.) led legislation that would eliminate the ability for federal regulators to use reputational risk as a component of supervision....more

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Legislation Introduced in the House Aims to Support New and Rural Banks by Easing Regulatory Requirements

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On January 16, U.S. Representative Andy Barr (R-KY) introduced H.R. 478, the “Promoting New Bank Formation Act,” which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services. This bill aims to support the establishment and...more

IR Global

Late Payment Support – How to Protect Your Cash Flow

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Late Payment Support for Small Businesses – How to Protect Your Cash Flow - Cash flow is the backbone of any small business, yet late payments continue to be a major challenge for entrepreneurs across the UK. According to...more

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The Trend to Integrate Legal, Tax, Accounting, Business and Financial Advisory Services: the KPMG Arizona Gambit

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It has always been prudent to search for firms who can integrate legal, tax, accounting and business advisory services. While there are few such genuine providers across the United States they do exist, and the KPMG Arizona...more

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New York AG Reaches $1 Billion Settlement with ‘Predatory’ Lender

On January 22, New York Attorney General Letitia James announced a $1 billion settlement with a now defunct cash advance firm and its officers. The settlement resolves allegations that the firm and its officers repeatedly...more

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Daily Financial Regulation Update -- Friday February 7, 2025

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February 6, 2025- Federal Reserve Board Vice Chair Philip N. Jefferson gave a speech entitled, “Do Non-inflationary Economic Expansions Promote Shared Prosperity? Evidence from the U.S. Labor Market,” at Swarthmore...more

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Republicans renew efforts to repeal Section 1071

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Republicans on Capitol Hill are seeking to repeal a section of the Dodd-Frank Act that requires financial institutions to report information contained in loan applications submitted by women-owned, minority-owned and...more

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Yellowstone Capital Settles Lawsuit with New York Attorney General

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On January 16, 2025, Yellowstone Capital and other entities, along with Yellowstone officers Isaac Stern and Jeffrey Reece, settled claims by New York Attorney General Letitia James that Yellowstone and the other entities...more

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CFPB Files “Emergency Notice” in 1071 Final Rule Case and Does Not Oppose Stay of the 1071 Rule; Agency Also Seeking a “Pause” in...

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Hours before a scheduled hearing yesterday, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB or Bureau) filed an “Emergency Notice” in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit with respect to the ongoing litigation...more

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Mark Your Calendars: 2025 Compliance Dates for Key Consumer and Small Business Financial Services Regulations

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One of the primary challenges with working in the U.S. financial services space is keeping up with the ever-changing federal and state regulatory landscape. Juggling the day-to-day fire drills while staying atop of regulatory...more

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CFPB data spotlight analyzes small businesses’ financial security

On January 3, the CFPB published a data spotlight entitled “The Financial Security of Small Business Owners: Evidence from the Making Ends Meet Survey.” The report summarizes the personal financial circumstances of small...more

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Uncovering Disparities: The CFPB's Small Business Lending Study – The Consumer Finance Podcast

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Join host Chris Willis and guests Lori Sommerfield and Joseph Reilly in this episode of The Consumer Finance Podcast as they delve into the CFPB's recent study on differential treatment in small business lending. Discover the...more

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CFPB Issues Matched Pair Testing Report on Small Business Lending

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The CFPB recently issued a report entitled Matched-Pair Testing in Small Business Lending Markets that summarizes results of small business lending matched pair testing that it conducted in conjunction with the U.S....more

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