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Banking Industry Outlook: Potential Surge in Banking Mergers and Acquisitions

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Mergers and acquisitions continue to be a critical strategy for banks aiming to bolster their market presence and operational efficiency. The United States has 4,500+ banks, 4,000+ credit unions, and a large number of...more

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Georgia Governor Updates Legislation Impacting Banking and Financial Services Industries

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Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp recently signed legislation that will impact the banking and financial services industries in the state. It becomes effective July 1, 2025. The Georgia General Assembly adjourned the 2025 legislative...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Fourth Circuit Rejects Rehearing in ACH Fraud Suit Alleging Violations of KYC Rules and NACHA Operating Standards

On April 22, the Fourth Circuit declined to reconsider a panel ruling that found a credit union could not be held liable for a scam in which fraudsters diverted over $560,000 from a metal fabricator through unauthorized ACH...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Fourth Circuit reverses decision in $550K ACH fraud transfer case

On March 26, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit reversed and remanded a lower court’s decision in a case involving a fraudulent email scam that caused a financial loss of over $550,000. The plaintiff, a metal...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

District court grants partial preliminary injunction in case challenging Illinois law on interchange fees

Recently, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois Court granted a partial preliminary injunction sought by banking associations against the Illinois Attorney General over the Illinois Interchange Fee...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

Deposit Account Litigation: Highlights From 2024 and What to Expect in 2025 — The Consumer Finance Podcast

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In this episode of The Consumer Finance Podcast, Chris Willis is joined by Mary Zinsner and Heryka Knoespel, partners in Troutman Pepper Locke’s Consumer Financial Services Practice Group, to discuss the latest in deposit...more

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CFPB Penalizes Major Credit Union for Mishandled Online Banking Program Rollout

On October 31, the CFPB entered into a consent order with a Florida-chartered credit union for harming consumers in connection with the botched launch of a new online banking system, in violation of the Consumer Financial...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

DOJ settles with credit union in redlining action

On October 10, the DOJ announced its first redlining settlement against a credit union. The credit union agreed to pay over $6.5 million to resolve allegations of lending discrimination by redlining predominantly Black and...more

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California Enacts Law Prohibiting State Banks and Credit Unions from Charging NSF Fees

On September 24, the Governor of California signed AB 2017 (the “Act”) into law. The Act prohibits state-chartered banks and credit unions from charging consumers non-sufficient fund fees (“NSF fees”) when they initiate...more

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6th Circuit upholds dismissal of credit union’s indemnification suit

Recently, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit entered an opinion affirming a district court’s dismissal of a credit union’s lawsuit against a cellphone carrier. In this case, the plaintiff’s customers who were...more

Mayer Brown

Federal Reserve Wins Two Master Account Lawsuits

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At the end of March, components of the US Federal Reserve System (“FRS” or the “Fed”) prevailed in two lawsuits brought by depository institutions seeking master accounts.1 These decisions have significant implications for...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

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Court Stymies State Regulator’s Attempt to Block Bank-Credit Union Deal

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The last two years have seen a significant uptick in the number of transactions involving credit union acquisitions of banks with 26 deals announced and two transactions already announced in 2024.  Yet, the law around these...more

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CFPB Bites of the Month - October 2023 - Bewitching the CFPB

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In this month's article, we share some of our top "bites" for the prior month covered during the October 2023 webinar. Bite 10: New Report on NSF Fees at Banks and Credit Unions On October 11, 2023, the CFPB issued a data...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Subpoena Responses for Financial Institutions

Financial services companies, such as banks, credit unions, lenders, finance companies, loan servicers, broker-dealers, and securities firms, often receive subpoenas from parties in litigation involving their customers,...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

CFPB Director Chopra’s Remarks to Community Bank and Credit Union Advisory Councils

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CFPB Director Rohit Chopra recently gave opening remarks at the joint meeting of the Community Bank and Credit Union Advisory Councils.  In them, he expressed a desire to re-direct the CFPB’s attention to the needs of...more

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Decline in Number of Banks and Credit Unions Banking Marijuana-Related Businesses Appears to Have Leveled Off

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In its most recent Marijuana Banking Update, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) stated that the decline in the number of banks and credit unions actively banking marijuana-related businesses (MRBs) in the...more

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Wisconsin Safer At Home Order: Implications for Banks

Governor Evers’ Safer at Home order took effect in Wisconsin at 8:00AM  on Wednesday, March 25, and will remain in effect until 8:00AM on April 24.  Every person is ordered to remain at home, though exception is made for the...more

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West Virginia Treasurer’s Office Tentatively Awards Medical Cannabis Banking Contract

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On August 26, 2019, the West Virginia State Treasurer’s Office (the “Office”) tentatively awarded the state’s medical cannabis banking and fee-processing services to Element Federal Credit Union (“Element”). Element was one...more

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DBO Tables Financial Institutions' Central Locations For Service Of Legal Process

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Six years ago, I wrote about the enactment of legislation, AB 2364 (Wagner) intended to make it easier to levy on bank accounts. The law requires a bank or financial institution with more than nine branch offices within...more

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The Banks Sue NCUA for Breach of 2013 MBS Settlement Agreement

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On February 11, Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, and Countrywide (together, “the Banks“) filed suit against the National Credit Union Administration Board (“NCUA“) in its capacity as liquidating agent or conservator to six...more

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Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services Announces New Online Complaint Form

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The Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services (DIFS) has announced the launch of a finalized version of its online portal to assist Michigan consumers with the filing of electronic complaints. DIFS' Office of...more

Stinson LLP

Emerging Trends Newsletter - Q4

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The Volcker Rule Under the Trump Administration - The so-called Volcker Rule—named after Paul Volcker, a former chairman of the Federal Reserve Board—was part of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection...more

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CFPB seeking new members for advisory groups

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The CFPB has published a notice in the Federal Register announcing that it is seeking applications from persons interested in becoming members of its Consumer Advisory Board (Board), Community Bank Advisory Council (CBAC), or...more

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Banking trade groups urge creation of commission to run CFPB

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In a letter sent to Majority Leader McConnell and Minority Leader-elect Schumer, the Consumer Bankers Association, the Credit Union National Association, the Independent Community Bankers of America, and the National...more

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