Once hailed as the sleek, interest-free alternative to credit cards, buy-now-pay-later (BNPL) loans have become a defining feature of modern consumer finance. Consumers like them because with just a few clicks, they can...more
7/10/2025
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Consumer Financial Products ,
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Trump Administration ,
Truth in Lending Act (TILA)
purred by increased online and mobile app shopping during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) market has experienced higher growth and popularity as an innovative consumer finance offering, particularly for...more
9/25/2024
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Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Consumer Lenders ,
Credit Cards ,
Financial Services Industry ,
FinTech ,
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Truth in Lending Act (TILA)
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) on July 10, 2024, announced a proposed rule that would require servicers to more intently assist borrowers throughout a "loss mitigation review cycle" before being permitted to...more
7/25/2024
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Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Default ,
Financial Distress ,
Forbearance Agreements ,
Foreclosure ,
Interim Final Rules (IFR) ,
Loss Mitigation ,
Mortgage Servicers ,
Mortgages ,
Proposed Amendments ,
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Regulatory History ,
RESPA
Please join Holland & Knight's Financial Services Regulatory Team for a roundtable discussion on what to expect on the financial services landscape in 2024. Our attorneys will present on a wide range of topics in a "3-Minute...more
1/3/2024
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Bank Secrecy Act ,
Banking Sector ,
BSA/AML ,
Consumer Financial Products ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Continuing Legal Education ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) ,
Financial Regulatory Agencies ,
Financial Services Industry ,
OCC ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Webinars
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (the Bureau) has issued final regulations (Final Regulations) to facilitate the transition away from Libor (the London Interbank Offered Rate) in the consumer credit market and to...more
12/21/2021
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Alternative Reference Rates Committee (ARRC) ,
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Federal Reserve ,
Final Rules ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
Financial Services Industry ,
FSB ,
HELOC ,
Interest Rates ,
ISDA ,
Libor ,
Mortgages ,
Regulation Z ,
Regulatory Standards ,
Secured Overnight Funding Rate (SOFR) ,
Truth in Lending Act (TILA) ,
UK
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (the Bureau) has issued proposed regulations (Proposed Regulations) to facilitate the transition away from Libor (the London Interbank Offered Rate) in the consumer credit market, and...more
• The Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act (the Act) rolls back some of the provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act that were found to be overly burdensome and/or difficult to comply with, particularly for...more
7/17/2018
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Dodd-Frank ,
Economic Growth Regulatory Relief and Consumer Protection Act ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Regulatory Reform ,
Financial Services Industry ,
HMDA ,
Mortgage Loan Originators ,
Mortgage Loan Servicing Standards ,
Mortgages ,
Safe Harbors