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Banking Sector Consumer Financial Protection Act (CFPA)

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

District court urged to uphold the CFPB’s open banking rule

On June 29, an intervenor-defendant, a fintech association, filed a motion for summary judgment urging the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky to uphold the CFPB’s Section 1033 rule. The fintech...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Senate Banking Committee proposes to reduce CFPB’s funding to zero

On June 6, the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee released its proposed amendment to H.R. 1, the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” which included a proposed reduction in the amount of funds the CFPB can annually...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

CFPB dismisses case against Texas bank

On April 11, the CFPB filed its notice of dismissal without prejudice in a case within the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas against a large bank. As previously covered by InfoBytes, the CFPB moved to...more

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The CFPB's Future is Unclear, but Its $42 Million Judgment Still Sends a Clear Message

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If we could use only one word to describe the future of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, I think most of us would agree on the word "uncertain." However, one thing seems certain to occur as we wait to see what will...more

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CFPB files amended complaint against bank following court’s denial

On March 13, the CFPB filed an amended complaint against a Texas bank alleging violations of the CFPA, the EFTA, and its implementing Regulation E. The complaint related to a program in which the bank managed federal benefit...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

CFPB issues new proposal to ban certain financial contract terms

On January 13, the CFPB proposed a new rule to ban large banks and consumer finance companies from using certain contractual provisions in agreements with consumers under Regulation AA. The CFPB’s proposal warns against the...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

CFPB files complaint against payment service and three banks

Recently, the CFPB released the complaint that it filed against a peer-to-peer payment service (P2P) and three large banks, alleging widespread fraud on the P2P platform. The Bureau filed the complaint in the U.S. District...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

CFPB Eyes More Oversight of Major Consumer Payment Nonbanks

The CFPB adopted a final rule providing for increased oversight of certain companies offering consumer payment products like mobile apps and digital wallets. Continuing to lean into its plans to expand its authority to...more

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CFPB issues consent order against student loan debt collector

On December 9, the CFPB issued a consent order against a debt collector following allegations of unfair and abusive practices regarding its collection of student loan debt allegedly violating the CFPA and the FDCPA. The CFPB...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

CFPB levies $1.5M civil money penalty against a credit union

On October 31, the CFPB issued a consent order and stipulation against a federal credit union for allegedly engaging in unfair practices related to its online and mobile banking services, which violated the CFPA. The Bureau...more

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CFPB Finalizes Section 1033 Rule on Personal Financial Data Rights

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On October 22, 2024, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released its long-awaited final rule implementing Section 1033 of the Consumer Financial Protection Act (CFPA) concerning personal financial data rights....more

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Will Your Industry Be On Deck For Registration With The California Department Of Financial Protection & Innovation?

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The California Consumer Financial Protection Law (CCFPL) authorizes the Department of Financial Protection & Innovation (DFPI) “regarding registration requirements applicable to a covered person engaged in the business of...more

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CFPB, Mass. AG secure $50M from credit repair co., owner

Recently, the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts granted summary judgment in favor of the CFPB and the Massachusetts AG, against defendant credit repair company and its owner. As previously covered by...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

Summer Regulatory Round-Up | July 2024

The banking regulators have not yet gone out on vacation, as demonstrated by this grab-bag of announcements, speeches, rules and guidance: Acting Comptroller of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC),...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

CFPB takes action against national bank for auto loan practices, unauthorized account openings

On July 9, the CFPB issued a consent order against a national bank regarding its auto loans practices that allegedly violated the CFPA. According to the order, if borrowers failed to secure insurance for physical damage to...more

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Overview of the CFPB's Proposed Open Banking Rule and Final Industry Standard Setting Rule

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The financial services and banking industry landscape continues to evolve in the face of new and emerging technologies. This phenomenon is especially prevalent in the sharing of consumer data between financial institutions...more

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CFPB Finalizes New Rule to Monitor Nonbank ‘Repeat Offenders’

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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) recently finalized its proposed rule to create a so-called “Repeat Offender” registry for certain covered financial services providers and individuals violating federal, state,...more

Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP

Nutter Bank Report: April 2024

The CFPB has issued a policy statement that provides an analytical framework for identifying what constitutes an abusive act or practice under the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 (CFPA). The new guidance published...more

Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP

Nutter Bank Report: March 2024

The SEC has issued a controversial 886-page final rule imposing climate-related disclosure requirements on publicly traded companies, including banking organizations, which will require them to include certain climate-related...more

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CFPB Issues Proposed Open Banking Rule

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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced that it was issuing a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking regarding Personal Financial Data Rights on October 19, 2023. The proposed rule (Proposed Rule) would implement...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

California AG Warns State-Chartered Banks and Credit Unions on Fees

On February 22, California Attorney General Rob Bonta sent letters to 197 state-charted banks and credit unions warning them that certain fees they charge may constitute “unfair” business practices under California’s Unfair...more

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The CFPB’s Next Target in its War on “Junk Fees”: Overdraft Fees

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Earlier in January 2024, the CFPB continued its crackdown on what it decries as “junk fees,” releasing a Proposed Rule to curb overdraft fees. The Proposed Rule could have a significant effect on the nature, availability, and...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Banks and Credit Unions Utilizing Ineffective Chatbots May Risk Violating Federal Law

In an October 2023 advisory opinion, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) put large banks and credit unions on notice that the use of chatbots and other technologies could increase the risk of violating federal law...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

What the CFPB’s ‘Larger Participants’ Rule Means for FinTech Firms

Certain financial technology (FinTech) firms will soon be subject to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) supervisory authority under the Consumer Financial Protection Act, and should be prepared accordingly....more

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CFPB Aiming to Regulate Non-bank Payments Providers

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With a proposed rule released last month (the “Proposed Rule”), the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) aims to regulate larger nonbank providers of digital wallets, payment apps, and similar services. The Proposed...more

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