With the change of presidential administrations in January, there has been a significant shift in the landscape for financial technology companies in the United States for 2025 and beyond. First, the new administration...more
4/21/2025
/ Biden Administration ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
FDIC ,
Federal Reserve ,
FinTech ,
OCC ,
Regulatory Reform ,
State and Local Government ,
Trump Administration
As the fintech and payments industries evolve in 2025, businesses, financial institutions, and regulators must adapt to rapid technological advancements and shifting regulations. The rise of real-time payments, embedded...more
2/13/2025
/ Anti-Money Laundering ,
Blockchain ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Cybersecurity ,
Digital Assets ,
Digital Wallets ,
Financial Regulatory Reform ,
Financial Services Industry ,
FinTech ,
Fraud ,
Payment Systems ,
Popular ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Stablecoins ,
State and Local Government ,
Technology Sector
Dually registered, or “dual hat,” investment advisers are already well aware of the extensive obligations imposed by the Bank Secrecy Act (“BSA”). But for others, the finalization of a Financial Crimes Enforcement Network...more
This session will provide a survey of key issues and trends impacting the fintech and digital assets community as well as the future opportunities and challenges presented for these financial products and services. It will...more
4/22/2024
/ Banking Regulators ,
Banking Sector ,
Banks ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Continuing Legal Education ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Digital Assets ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Financial Products ,
Financial Regulatory Agencies ,
Financial Services Industry ,
FinTech ,
NYDFS ,
Partnerships ,
Risk Management ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Third-Party Risk ,
Webinars
Point-of-sale financing arrangements payable in four or fewer interest-free installments, known as buy now, pay later (BNPL) arrangements, have soared since their initial breakthrough during the pandemic. Unlike conventional...more
3/19/2024
/ Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Dispute Resolution ,
Financial Services Industry ,
FinTech ,
Lending ,
OCC ,
Privacy Laws ,
Regulation Z ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Risk Management ,
Truth in Lending Act (TILA)
Join Jenner & Block Partners Jeremy Creelan and Laurel Loomis Rimon and Co-Founder and CEO of FS Vector John Beccia for the second CLE webinar in our series on Bank-Fintech Partnerships. Speakers will address:
- Key...more
1/23/2024
/ Banking Sector ,
Banks ,
Best Practices ,
Continuing Legal Education ,
Documentation ,
Financial Regulatory Agencies ,
Financial Services Industry ,
FinTech ,
Partnership Agreements ,
Partnerships ,
Webinars
In the Trenches: Lessons for Bank-Fintech Partnerships – Webinar Series -
Join us for this three-part series examining issues, tips, and the legal state of play for bank-fintech partnerships. Each session will be a...more
12/19/2023
/ Algorithms ,
Anti-Money Laundering ,
Banking Sector ,
Banks ,
Consumer Protection Laws ,
Continuing Legal Education ,
Customer Due Diligence (CDD) ,
Financial Crimes ,
FinTech ,
Fraud Prevention ,
Partnerships ,
Transaction Monitoring ,
Webinars
I. Introduction: EWA on the Precipice -
The increasing use of earned wage access (“EWA”) by workers in the United States and around the world has helped to bring financial flexibility to many previously constrained by the...more
11/14/2023
/ Advisory Opinions ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Cryptoassets ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
FinTech ,
Labor Regulations ,
Regulation Z ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Wage and Hour ,
Wages
Last week, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued its long-awaited proposed rule to implement Section 1033 of the 2010 Consumer Financial Protection Act, which has come to be known as the “open banking” provision...more
Shinhan Bank America (“Shinhan”), a New York-based subsidiary of a Korean bank, faced coordinated enforcement actions on September 29 from the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”), Federal Deposit Insurance...more
10/12/2023
/ Anti-Money Laundering ,
Bank Secrecy Act ,
Banking Sector ,
Cryptoassets ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Enforcement Actions ,
FDIC ,
Financial Institutions ,
FinCEN ,
FinTech ,
New York ,
NYDFS
On June 6, 2023, federal banking agencies issued final Interagency Guidelines on Third-Party Relationships detailing their expectations for banks in establishing risk management practices with third-parties—including...more
6/16/2023
/ Banking Sector ,
Banks ,
Cryptoassets ,
Cryptocurrency ,
FDIC ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Services Industry ,
FinTech ,
New Guidance ,
OCC ,
Servicing Agreements ,
Third-Party