We continue our series on the legal and regulatory challenges facing individual coverage health reimbursement arrangements (ICHRAs); this time, we are focusing on the fintech-related requirements that may apply to ICHRA...more
7/28/2025
/ Anti-Money Laundering ,
BSA/AML ,
Compliance ,
Employee Benefits ,
Financial Services Industry ,
FinTech ,
Gramm-Leach-Blilely Act ,
Health Insurance ,
ICHRA ,
Lenders ,
Money Services Business ,
Payment Systems ,
Regulatory Requirements
On May 5, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC or “the Commission”) published FAQs aimed at providing consumers and businesses with information regarding the agency’s Rule on Unfair or Deceptive Fees (the “Junk Fees Rule”...more
5/7/2025
/ Advertising ,
Compliance ,
Consumer Protection Laws ,
Covered Business ,
Credit Card Surcharges ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Excessive Fees ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Fees ,
Final Rules ,
New Regulations ,
Pricing
We previously reported that Treasury Secretary Bessent was named as the acting director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), and he subsequently ordered the CFPB staff to halt several activities. However, the...more
2/11/2025
/ Compliance ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Federal Reserve ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Regulatory Reform ,
OMB ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Secretary of the Treasury ,
Trump Administration ,
U.S. Treasury
We live in the age of “Have it fast! Have it now! Have it without hassle!” At the same time customers are demanding ease in online transactions, businesses are naturally seeking to meet consumer demand while reducing...more
It seems as if the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has released final rules regarding consumer mortgage lending and servicing on a daily basis. There have been just as many announcements from the CFPB that is was...more
In this week’s episode of As the CFPB Turns questions remain regarding Director(?) Richard Cordray’s constitutional authority to act as the Director of the CFPB. House Financial Services Committee Chairman, Jeb Hensarling,...more