On Thursday, August 7, 2025, President Donald Trump signed an executive order (EO), “Guaranteeing Fair Banking Access for All Americans,” aimed at combatting “politicized or unlawful debanking.” Debanking generally refers to...more
On June 27, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued a policy statement, “Guidance on Referrals for Potential Criminal Enforcement,” which outlines its plan to address criminal regulatory offenses within its...more
After ordering the review of all existing guidance put forth by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), acting CFPB Director Russell Vought announced the withdrawal of almost 70 guidance documents dating back to the...more
On September 17, 2024, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued a circular explaining that financial institutions may violate the Electronic Fund Transfer Act (EFTA) and its implementing regulation, Regulation...more
On June 3, 2024, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) published a final rule requiring covered nonbanks – generally nonbanks that are “covered persons” under the Dodd-Frank Act, subject to certain exceptions – to...more
On April 16, 2024, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued a final rule revising its procedures for establishing supervisory authority over nonbank financial institutions on the basis that the institution poses...more
On February 29, 2024, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued Circular 2024-01, warning operators of “digital comparison-shopping tools” and “lead generators” that they may be “covered persons” subject to CFPB...more
On February 23, 2024, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) made public an order establishing supervisory authority over a nonbank installment lender on the basis the institution poses risks to consumers. The order...more
On February 12, 2024, the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) issued a concise statement on Examination Principles Related to Valuation Discrimination and Bias in Residential Lending. Although the...more
On October 27, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) unanimously approved an amendment to the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA) Safeguards Rule to require certain covered financial institutions to report a broad range of data...more
On October 19, 2023, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued a notice of proposed rulemaking to implement Section 1033 of the Dodd-Frank Act. Section 1033 of Dodd-Frank requires covered persons to make...more
On March 30, 2023, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued its long-awaited small business lending rule, which requires companies issuing a wide array of commercial credit products to small businesses to begin...more
After depositors rushed to withdraw funds from Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), on Friday, March 10, 2023, the US bank was closed by the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI), and the Federal Deposit...more
Background On Friday, March 10, 2023, Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) was closed by the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI). The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) was named Receiver and...more
On February 15, 2022, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued a compliance bulletin indicating that it will be scrutinizing prepaid card providers who distribute government benefits and payments. Specifically,...more