The next episode in McGlinchey’s Deep Dive into Lending series takes a close look at unsecured lending with insights from Aaron Kouhoupt and Adam Maarec. They discuss innovations in loan applications, underwriting, and...more
8/25/2025
/ Borrowers ,
Consumer Financial Products ,
Consumer Lenders ,
Consumer Protection Laws ,
Creditors ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Services Industry ,
FinTech ,
Lenders ,
Loan Applications ,
Loans ,
Underwriting ,
Unsecured Debt
Unsecured lending remains a dynamic, fast-evolving segment of the consumer finance market — drawing increasing attention from regulators, litigators, and market participants alike. In this next installment of our Deep Dives...more
Join McGlinchey’s Deep Dives series for an in-depth exploration of open banking, a transformative trend reshaping financial services. This webinar will discuss the opportunities, challenges, and regulatory considerations of...more
The next installment in McGlinchey’s Deep Dive into Bank Partnerships Series features an overview of depository services, featuring insights from our attorneys Rachael Aspery, Brian Fink, and Aaron Kouhoupt. They explore key...more
In this latest installment of McGlinchey’s Deep Dive into Bank Partnerships Series, attorneys Amy Greenwood-Field, Aaron Kouhoupt, and David Tallman explore the complexities of payment programs involving partnerships between...more
On July 18, 2024, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued notice of a proposed interpretive rule (Rule) that walks back a prior 2020 Advisory Opinion on the manner in which Regulation Z defines “credit.” The...more
The next installment in McGlinchey’s Deep Dive into Bank Partnerships Series features a podcast on lending, presented by attorneys Joe Apatov, Aaron Kouhoupt, and Robert Savoie. Their discussion centers on the evolving...more
Bank partnership programs have grown exponentially in recent years as a collaborative framework for banks and non-depository institutions to offer innovative and unique products to their customers.
Navigating the modern...more
On October 27, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a final rule (Final Rule) to amend the Standards for Safeguarding Customer Information (Safeguards Rule). This amendment will require non-bank financial...more
Proponents of marijuana reform have had cause for celebration in 2023. Despite challenges facing the industry, the political and social momentum surrounding cannabis is ticking upward.
Most recently, the marijuana industry...more
10/18/2023
/ Agribusiness ,
Banks ,
Cannabis-Related Businesses (CRBs) ,
Controlled Substances Act ,
Credit Unions ,
DEA ,
Decriminalization of Marijuana ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Insurance Industry ,
Lenders ,
Popular ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Safe Harbors ,
Senate Banking Committee
In late August, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced that it would recommend moving marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III of the Controlled Substances Act. In this episode, corporate cannabis...more
At a recent White House Roundtable, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) Director, Rohit Chopra, announced that the bureau will promulgate new rules in September that will broaden the categories of...more
The next item in McGlinchey's Deep Dive into Payments Series is a podcast on money transmission by attorneys Jeff Barringer, Amy Greenwood-Field, and Aaron Kouhoupt. Their discussion centers around the impacts of money...more
8/28/2023
/ Cryptocurrency ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Services Industry ,
FinCEN ,
Licensing Rules ,
Money Services Business ,
Money Transmission Act ,
Money Transmitter ,
Payment Processors ,
The Model Law ,
Third-Party
The next item in McGlinchey’s Deep Dive into Payments Series is on money transmission by attorneys Jeff Barringer, Amy Greenwood-Field, and Aaron Kouhoupt. Their discussion centers around the impacts of money transmission...more
8/28/2023
/ Cryptocurrency ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Services Industry ,
FinCEN ,
Licensing Rules ,
Money Services Business ,
Money Transmission Act ,
Money Transmitter ,
Payment Processors ,
The Model Law ,
Third-Party
The world of payments has grown exponentially in recent years. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has continued its activity around Unfair or Deceptive Acts or Practices (UDAP), fees, and what the CFPB calls dark...more
7/31/2023
/ Banking Sector ,
Banks ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Fees ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Money Transmitter ,
Payment Processors ,
Payment Systems ,
UDAP ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
Join us Tuesday, July 25, 2023, to hear McGlinchey attorneys discuss innovations in the payments environment and developing payments applications. Aaron Kouhoupt, David Thompson, Rachael Aspery, and Heidi Urness will explore...more
The world of cybersecurity and privacy have grown exponentially in recent years, both on the federal and state level. A pandemic-driven shift to remote has increased social media interaction and electronic communication, and...more
The world of decentralized finance, blockchains, virtual and cryptocurrency have grown exponentially in recent years. Many financial institutions are looking to enter or expand their operations in the digital economy, but the...more
Whether you are an existing domestic company expanding to offer a consumer finance product or service, a new domestic company looking to enter the space as a start-up, or a foreign company looking to expand into the U.S....more
On May 24, 2022, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced that it is replacing the Office of Innovation with the newly-established Office of Competition and Innovation. The CFPB intends to “help spur...more
Creditors often ask when the Fair Credit Reporting Act’s (FCRA) rules relating to firm offers of credit apply. Do they apply when the creditor makes a prequalified offer? Does that change if the creditor makes a prescreened...more
Now, more than ever, consumer report information impacts the everyday life of consumers in a meaningful way. Not only are consumer reports used by creditors, but also employers, insurers, landlords, and more.
It should...more