On Saturday, February 1, Rohit Chopra was dismissed as Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), with Secretary Scott Bessent appointed as Acting Director that same day. The following weekend, Office of...more
The CFPB adopted a final rule providing for increased oversight of certain companies offering consumer payment products like mobile apps and digital wallets. Continuing to lean into its plans to expand its authority to...more
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has issued a final rule implementing Section 1033 of the Consumer Financial Protection Act (CFPA), which addresses personal financial data rights. The final rule mandates that...more
In this episode of RegFi, hosts Jerry Buckley and Sasha Leonhardt welcome John Coleman, Orrick partner and former Deputy General Counsel of the CFPB, to discuss the Supreme Court’s Loper Bright decision overturning Chevron...more
In our latest look at the CFPB’s expanding supervisory authority of fintechs and other non-bank financial service providers, RegFi cohosts Jerry Buckley and Sasha Leonhardt welcome fellow Orrick partner — and former deputy...more
In its latest contribution to the Biden Administration’s campaign against “junk fees,” the CFPB has finalized a rule to limit credit card late fees.
The rule slashes the late fee that larger issuers can charge under a...more
Since opening its doors in July 2011, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has not been shy about initiating enforcement actions against companies and individuals subject to its authority, recovering billions of...more
Heartburn, schadenfreude, existential dread – reading an enforcement action issued by one of your regulators can evoke these reactions even when your company wasn't the target. You may recognize similarities between your...more
On April 3, 2023, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued a policy statement on its interpretation of the prohibition on abusive conduct under the Consumer Financial Protection Act (CFPA). Director Rohit Chopra...more