The United States is navigating a new era of regulatory oversight and the balance of power between federal and state regulators following the 2024 election cycle. As federal agencies retreat from and/or realign their...more
7/28/2025
/ Advertising ,
Antitrust Violations ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Consumer Financial Products ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Data Privacy ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Gaming ,
Life Sciences ,
Machine Learning ,
Marketing ,
Merger Controls ,
Most-Favored Nations ,
New Legislation ,
Regulatory Reform ,
State Attorneys General
On June 25, the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) entered a consent order with Coinme, Inc., a cryptocurrency “ATM” operator, for noncompliance with the California’s Consumer Financial...more
7/22/2025
/ ATMs ,
California ,
Consent Order ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) ,
Digital Assets ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Regulatory Violations
New York City Comptroller Brad Lander released a report titled “Standing Up for New York Consumers – How New York State and New York City can Strengthen Consumer Financial Protection in the Trump Era,” which called for the...more
7/7/2025
/ Banking Sector ,
Comptroller ,
Consumer Financial Products ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Consumer Protection Laws ,
Financial Regulatory Reform ,
Financial Services Industry ,
New York ,
Non-Bank Lenders ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Regulatory Reform ,
State and Local Government ,
Trump Administration
Indiana and Maryland became the most recent states to enact legislation regulating earned wage access (EWA) services, with Indiana passing House Enrolled Act 1125 on May 6, and Maryland passing House Bill 1294 on May 20....more
On March 7, Arizona Attorney General (AG) Kristin Mayes filed a novel lawsuit alleging consumer fraud and racketeering against numerous entities, individuals, and even law firms and title companies involved in the residential...more
3/27/2025
/ Consumer Bankruptcy ,
Consumer Fraud ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Foreclosure ,
Fraud ,
Homeowners ,
Mortgages ,
Professional Misconduct ,
Purchase Agreement ,
Racketeering ,
Residential Real Estate Contracts ,
State Attorneys General ,
Title Companies ,
Underwater Homeowners ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
On March 11, New Jersey Attorney General (AG) Matthew Platkin and the New Jersey Division on Civil Rights (DCR) announced that DCR issued a finding of probable cause against Advance Funding Partners/Same Day Funding (Advance...more
3/17/2025
/ Consumer Financial Products ,
Consumer Lenders ,
Discriminatory Lending Practices ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Equal Protection ,
Fair Lending ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Hostile Environment ,
Loan Applications ,
New Jersey ,
Probable Cause ,
Race Discrimination ,
Regulatory Violations ,
Retaliation ,
State Attorneys General ,
Whistleblowers
Given the future uncertainty of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) efforts to regulate bank overdraft fees, New York’s Department of Financial Services (DFS) has stepped in to fill a perceived gap. The DFS...more
2/7/2025
/ Banks ,
Consumer Financial Products ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Services Industry ,
New York ,
NYDFS ,
Overdraft Fees ,
Proposed Rules ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
To keep you informed of recent activities, below are several of the most significant federal and state events that have influenced the Consumer Financial Services industry over the past week....more
1/22/2025
/ Anti-Money Laundering ,
BSA/AML ,
Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) ,
Consumer Financial Products ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
COPPA ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Data Brokers ,
Data Privacy ,
EFTA ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Financial Regulatory Reform ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Limited English Proficiency (LEP) ,
Mortgages
To keep you informed of recent activities, below are several of the most significant federal and state events that have influenced the Consumer Financial Services industry over the past week....more
1/15/2025
/ CFTC ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
FCC ,
FDIC ,
Final Rules ,
Financial Regulatory Reform ,
Financial Services Industry ,
FinTech ,
Privacy Laws
To keep you informed of recent activities, below are several of the most significant federal and state events that have influenced the Consumer Financial Services industry over the past week....more
1/8/2025
/ Consumer Financial Products ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Privacy ,
Debt Collection ,
Decentralized Finance (DeFi) ,
Digital Assets ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Federal Reserve ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Financial Services Industry ,
HIPAA Security Rule ,
IRS ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
To keep you informed of recent activities, below are several of the most significant federal and state events that have influenced the Consumer Financial Services industry over the past week...more
12/24/2024
/ Biden Administration ,
Consumer Financial Products ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Debt Relief ,
Debt-Relief Industry ,
Department of Education ,
Economic Sanctions ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Financial Regulatory Reform ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Loan Forgiveness ,
Mortgages ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Student Loans ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
To keep you informed of recent activities, below are several of the most significant federal and state events that have influenced the Consumer Financial Services industry over the past week...more
12/18/2024
/ Consumer Financial Products ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Debt Collection ,
Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Final Rules ,
Financial Regulatory Reform ,
Financial Services Committee ,
Financial Services Industry ,
FSOC ,
NCUA ,
Overdraft Fees ,
Rulemaking Process ,
Scams ,
Student Loans ,
Supervisory Highlights
To keep you informed of recent activities, below are several of the most significant federal and state events that have influenced the Consumer Financial Services industry over the past week...more
12/11/2024
/ CFPB v Community Financial Services Association of America ,
Consumer Financial Products ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Credit Cards ,
Credit Reports ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Exploitation ,
Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) ,
Fannie Mae ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Freddie Mac ,
Late Fees ,
Student Loans
To keep you informed of recent activities, below are several of the most significant federal and state events that have influenced the Consumer Financial Services industry over the past week...more
11/27/2024
/ Bank Secrecy Act ,
CFTC ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Credit Bureaus ,
Credit Scores ,
Debt Collectors ,
Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) ,
Digital Assets ,
Digital Wallets ,
Electronic Fund Transfer Act ,
Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) ,
False Advertising ,
FDIC ,
Federal Reserve ,
FHFA ,
Financial Services Industry ,
GMAC ,
Hackers ,
National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) ,
Non-Bank Lenders ,
Ombudsman ,
Payment Systems ,
Phishing Scams ,
Robocalling ,
Student Loans ,
Truth in Lending Act (TILA) ,
Virtual Currency
To keep you informed of recent activities, below are several of the most significant federal and state events that have influenced the Consumer Financial Services industry over the past week...more
11/20/2024
/ California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) ,
Consumer Financial Products ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Debt Collection ,
Discriminatory Lending Practices ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) ,
FDCPA ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
FHFA ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Gramm-Leach-Blilely Act ,
Loans ,
Tribal Loans ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
To keep you informed of recent activities, below are several of the most significant federal and state events that have influenced the Consumer Financial Services industry over the past week...more
11/13/2024
/ Affordable Housing ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Consumer Financial Products ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
ECOA ,
Enforcement Actions ,
FDIC ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Services Industry ,
FinTech ,
Lenders ,
Popular ,
Underserved Locations ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
To keep you informed of recent activities, below are several of the most significant federal and state events that have influenced the Consumer Financial Services industry over the past week...more
11/6/2024
/ Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ,
Consumer Financial Products ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Debt Collection ,
FHFA ,
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Freddie Mac ,
Geographic Targeting Order ,
HUD ,
Medicare ,
Redlining ,
Securities Regulation ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
To keep you informed of recent activities, below are several of the most significant federal and state events that have influenced the Consumer Financial Services industry over the past week...more
10/30/2024
/ BSA/AML ,
CBCA ,
Consumer Financial Products ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Data Management ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) ,
FCC ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
FHFA ,
Financial Services Industry ,
FinCEN ,
Statutory Violations
A federal district judge in Massachusetts entered a nearly $51 million judgment against Commonwealth Equity Group LLC (d/b/a Key Credit Repair) and its CEO after granting summary judgment in favor of the Consumer Financial...more
10/29/2024
/ Consumer Financial Products ,
Consumer Financial Protection Act (CFPA) ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Credit Repair Services ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Hidden Fees ,
Telemarketing ,
Telemarketing Sales Rule ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
To keep you informed of recent activities, below are several of the most significant federal and state events that have influenced the Consumer Financial Services industry over the past week...more
10/16/2024
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Consumer Financial Products ,
Consumer Financial Protection Act (CFPA) ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Cyber Crimes ,
Discriminatory Lending Practices ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Fraud ,
Interchange Fees ,
New Regulations ,
Redlining ,
Regulatory Violations ,
TCPA
To keep you informed of recent activities, below are several of the most significant federal and state events that have influenced the Consumer Financial Services industry over the past week...more
10/8/2024
/ Consumer Financial Products ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Consumer Lenders ,
Debt Collectors ,
FCC ,
FDIC ,
Final Rules ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Regulatory Reform ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Proposed Rules ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Truth in Lending Act (TILA)
To keep you informed of recent activities, below are several of the most significant federal and state events that have influenced the Consumer Financial Services industry over the past week...more
10/3/2024
/ Consumer Financial Products ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Consumer Lenders ,
Debt Collection ,
DIDMCA ,
FDCPA ,
Final Rules ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Regulatory Reform ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Proposed Rules ,
Regulatory Agenda
On September 20, 13 states and Washington, D.C. joined Colorado in its appeal asking the Tenth Circuit to uphold a state law imposing more restrictive interest rate caps on loans from out-of-state banks to residents, arguing...more
10/3/2024
/ Banks ,
Consumer Financial Products ,
DIDMCA ,
Financial Regulatory Reform ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Interest Rates ,
Loans ,
Opt-Outs ,
Out-of-State Companies ,
Regulatory Authority ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
State Attorneys General ,
Usury
To keep you informed of recent activities, below are several of the most significant federal and state events that have influenced the Consumer Financial Services industry over the past week....more
9/26/2024
/ Bank Merger Act ,
Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) ,
Consumer Financial Products ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Consumer Lenders ,
Debt Collection ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
FDIC ,
Final Rules ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Regulatory Reform ,
Financial Services Industry ,
OCC ,
Proposed Rules ,
Regulation Z ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
To keep you informed of recent activities, below are several of the most significant federal and state events that have influenced the Consumer Financial Services industry over the past week...more
9/19/2024
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) ,
Consumer Financial Products ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Consumer Lenders ,
Cybersecurity ,
Debt Collection ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Final Rules ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Regulatory Reform ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Risk Management