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
7/22/2025
/ Appraisal ,
Commodity Exchange Act (CEA) ,
Consumer Financial Products ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Digital Assets ,
Disparate Impact ,
Diversity and Inclusion Standards (D&I) ,
FCC ,
Federal Reserve ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Gaming ,
Holding Companies ,
Taxation ,
Telecommunications ,
Trump Administration
On July 14, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB or Bureau) filed a status report announcing its decision not to reissue its Medical Debt Collection Advisory Opinion, which had been issued in 2024 to “remind debt...more
7/18/2025
/ Advisory Opinions ,
Consumer Financial Products ,
Consumer Financial Protection Act (CFPA) ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Credit Reports ,
Debt Collection ,
Enforcement ,
Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) ,
FDCPA ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Healthcare ,
Medical Debt ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Regulatory Requirements
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
7/16/2025
/ Anti-Money Laundering ,
Blockchain ,
CFTC ,
Consumer Financial Products ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Digital Assets ,
Exchange-Traded Products ,
FDIC ,
Financial Regulatory Reform ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Investment ,
New Legislation ,
OCC ,
Popular ,
Regulatory Agencies ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Stablecoins
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
7/8/2025
/ Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) ,
Consumer Financial Products ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Consumer Protection Laws ,
De Minimus Doctrine ,
Digital Assets ,
Fair Housing Act (FHA) ,
FCC ,
FDIC ,
Financial Regulatory Reform ,
HUD ,
Mortgage Servicers ,
New Legislation ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
State Legislatures ,
Student Loans ,
Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA)
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
6/25/2025
/ Consumer Financial Products ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Debit and Credit Card Transactions ,
ECOA ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Financial Regulatory Reform ,
Financial Services Industry ,
McLaughlin Chiropractic Associates Inc v McKesson Corporation ,
New Legislation ,
OCC ,
Popular ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Proposed Rules ,
Regulation B ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
SCOTUS ,
Stablecoins ,
TCPA
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
6/18/2025
/ Administrative Appointments ,
CFTC ,
Consumer Financial Products ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Debt Collection ,
Decentralized Finance (DeFi) ,
ECOA ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Financial Crimes ,
Financial Markets ,
Financial Regulatory Reform ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Popular ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
State Attorneys General
On Tuesday, June 10, the House Committees on Agriculture and Financial Services both favorably reported to the House H.R. 3633, the Digital Asset Market Clarity (CLARITY) Act (as amended). Both committees gave overwhelmingly...more
6/12/2025
/ CFTC ,
Consumer Financial Products ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Digital Assets ,
Financial Regulatory Reform ,
Financial Services Committee ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Government Agencies ,
Investment ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Regulation
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
6/11/2025
/ Administrative Appointments ,
Banking Sector ,
Consumer Financial Products ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Digital Assets ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Federal Reserve ,
Financial Regulatory Reform ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Fraud ,
New Legislation ,
Regulation X ,
Regulation Z ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Regulation
In a recent decision, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit clarified the expectations for furnishers when investigating consumer disputes under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). In Suluki v. Credit One Bank,...more
6/5/2025
/ Appeals ,
Consumer Complaint Management ,
Consumer Financial Products ,
Credit Cards ,
Credit Reporting Agencies ,
Credit Reports ,
Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Identity Theft ,
Investigations ,
Lenders ,
Summary Judgment
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
5/29/2025
/ Administrative Resignation ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
CFTC ,
Commodities ,
Consumer Complaint System ,
Consumer Financial Products ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Dodd-Frank ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Financial Regulatory Reform ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Open Banking ,
Popular ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
RESPA ,
Stablecoins
The U.S. Senate’s proposal to regulate stablecoins, known as the GENIUS Act, has successfully cleared a significant procedural hurdle, moving closer to a full floor debate. On May 19, lawmakers voted to invoke cloture on the...more
5/28/2025
/ Anti-Money Laundering ,
Consumer Financial Products ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Digital Assets ,
Financial Regulatory Reform ,
FinTech ,
Investment Opportunities ,
National Security ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Proposed Regulation ,
Stablecoins ,
U.S. Treasury ,
Virtual Currency
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
5/21/2025
/ Administrative Resignation ,
Blockchain ,
CFTC ,
Consumer Financial Products ,
Consumer Financial Protection Act (CFPA) ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Cryptocurrency ,
EFTA ,
Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) ,
Final Rules ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Proposed Rules ,
Regulation AA ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Rulemaking Process ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
SIPA
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB or Bureau) announced a significant shift in its enforcement priorities, choosing not to prioritize actions related to Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) loans under the Truth in Lending...more
5/9/2025
/ Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) ,
Consumer Financial Products ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Consumer Lenders ,
Enforcement Priorities ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Regulatory Reform ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Lenders ,
Loans ,
Military Service Members ,
Regulation Z ,
Small Business ,
Veterans
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
5/7/2025
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Bitcoin ,
Consumer Financial Products ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Debt Collection ,
Enforcement Actions ,
FBI ,
FCC ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Financial Crimes ,
Financial Regulatory Reform ,
Financial Services Industry ,
FinCEN ,
Layoffs ,
Proposed Rules ,
Robocalling ,
Scams ,
Securities Regulation ,
Trump Administration
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
5/1/2025
/ Consumer Financial Products ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Executive Orders ,
FDIC ,
Federal Reserve ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Financial Regulatory Reform ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Popular ,
Price Transparency ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices ,
Virtual Currency
On April 9, the House of Representatives passed two Congressional Review Act (CRA) joint resolutions aimed at nullifying certain Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) rules finalized in the final days of the...more
4/14/2025
/ Congressional Review Act ,
Consumer Financial Products ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Final Rules ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Regulatory Reform ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Nullification ,
Overdraft Fees ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Regulatory Requirements
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
4/8/2025
/ Community Reinvestment Act ,
Consumer Financial Products ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Cryptocurrency ,
CSBS ,
DACA ,
Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) ,
Digital Assets ,
Federal Reserve ,
Financial Regulatory Reform ,
Financial Services Industry ,
FinTech ,
Mortgages ,
OCC ,
Popular ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Regulation ,
Stablecoins ,
UDAAP
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
4/3/2025
/ Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) ,
Consumer Financial Products ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Crypto Exchanges ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) ,
Fannie Mae ,
FDIC ,
Financial Crimes ,
Financial Regulatory Reform ,
Financial Services Industry ,
FinTech ,
Freddie Mac ,
Mortgage Lenders ,
Regulatory Agencies ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Trump Administration
Last Friday, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) announced the rescission of Financial Institution Letter (FIL-16-2022) and issued new guidance clarifying the process for FDIC-supervised institutions to engage in...more
4/1/2025
/ Banks ,
Consumer Financial Products ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Digital Assets ,
FDIC ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Regulatory Reform ,
Financial Services Industry ,
FinTech ,
New Guidance ,
OCC ,
Regulatory Oversight
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
3/26/2025
/ Banks ,
Consumer Financial Products ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Earned Wage Access ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Federal Housing Administration (FHA) ,
FHFA ,
Financial Regulatory Reform ,
Financial Services Industry ,
HUD ,
Mortgages ,
OCC ,
Popular ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
TCPA ,
Voluntary Reduction in Force
On March 14, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit issued a ruling addressing the obligations of furnishers under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) to conduct reasonable investigations of disputed information,...more
In this special joint edition of the Crypto Exchange and the Consumer Finance Podcast, host Ethan Ostroff is joined by colleagues James Kim and Chris Willis to discuss the anticipated regulatory approaches to digital assets...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
3/5/2025
/ Advertising ,
Anti-Money Laundering ,
ATMs ,
Consumer Financial Products ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Cybersecurity ,
Digital Assets ,
Enforcement Actions ,
FDIC ,
Financial Regulatory Reform ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Fraud ,
Office of Personnel Management (OPM) ,
Popular ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Trump Administration
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
2/19/2025
/ Administrative Procedure Act ,
CFTC ,
Consumer Financial Products ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) ,
Dodd-Frank ,
Enforcement Actions ,
FDIC ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Financial Services Industry ,
FinCEN ,
OCC ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Section 1071
We are pleased to share our annual review of regulatory and legal developments in the consumer financial services industry. With active federal and state legislatures, consumer financial services providers faced a challenging...more
2/17/2025
/ Automotive Loans ,
Consumer Financial Products ,
Consumer Financial Protection Act (CFPA) ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Debt Collection ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Regulatory Reform ,
Financial Services Industry ,
FinTech ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
TCPA ,
UDAAP ,
Uniform Commercial Code (UCC)