Editor's Note -
CFPB Remains Active During Government Shutdown. As the government shutdown entered its fourth week and became the longest in history, many federal agencies, including many federal financial regulatory...more
1/17/2019
/ Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Debt-Relief Industry ,
FDCPA ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Mortgage Servicing Rules ,
Non-GAAP Financial Measures ,
Qualified Mortgage Rule ,
Regulation A ,
RESPA ,
SCOTUS ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Student Loans
Editor's Note -
When will the government shutdown end? The government shutdown has forced many federal agencies, including those mentioned in the articles below, to operate in accordance with the agency's emergency plan for...more
1/10/2019
/ BSA/AML ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Consumer Protection Act ,
FDIC ,
Financial Services Industry ,
HMDA ,
Interest Rates ,
OCC ,
OCIE ,
Popular ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Stress Tests
Editor's Note -
In This Issue. Federal financial regulators issues a proposed rule exempting community banks from the Volcker Rule; the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) issued a notice of proposed rulemaking...more
12/20/2018
/ Banks ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Cryptocurrency ,
FDIC ,
Financial Services Industry ,
FinTech ,
Investment Adviser ,
No-Action Letters ,
OCIE ,
Sandbox ,
Stress Tests ,
Volcker Rule
Editor's Note -
Everything You Wanted to Know About De Novo Bank Formations But Were Afraid to Ask. For several years under two different chairs, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) has been publicly stating...more
In This Issue. The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) released its annual supervision operating plan outlining its bank supervision priorities, issued an updated Truth in Lending Act booklet, and provided...more
10/4/2018
/ Banking Sector ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Corrective Actions ,
Cybersecurity ,
Financial Services Industry ,
FinCEN ,
Form 10-Q ,
Loans ,
OCC ,
Payday Loans ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Truth in Lending Act (TILA)
Editor's Note -
In This Issue. The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (Federal Reserve), the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (together, the Federal...more
Editor's Note -
OCC to Accept FinTech Charters; Treasury Endorses “Regulatory Sandbox” to Encourage Financial Innovation. The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) announced on July 31 that it would begin...more
Editor's Note -
Differing Priorities? On June 14, Comptroller of the Currency Joseph M. Otting testified before the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, addressing his priorities for the Office of the...more