In the wake of the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act (GENIUS Act), the federal banking agencies have issued joint guidance to provide clarity on supervisory expectations for banks that...more
8/1/2025
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CFPB Issues Filing Instructions Guide for Small Business Lending Data -
The CFPB has published instructions for banks and other covered financial institutions to submit small business lending data that is required to be...more
9/3/2024
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The federal banking agencies have published new guidance to help banking organizations manage risks associated with third-party relationships, including relationships with financial technology (fintech) companies. The new...more
6/30/2023
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New CFPB Guidance Identifies Fee Practices That Constitute UDAAP Violations The CFPB has issued new guidance about what it pejoratively characterizes as “junk fee” practices by banks that the agency believes are likely to...more
10/31/2022
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..OCC Publishes Security Standards for Video Teleconferencing With Agency Staff
..CFPB Imposes Civil Penalty and Customer Refunds for Authorized-Positive Overdraft Fees
..Treasury Department Recommends...more
9/30/2022
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