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Resolutions to nullify CFPB overdraft rule introduced in House, Senate

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The Chairmen of the House and Senate committees with jurisdiction over banking issues have introduced Congressional Review Act resolutions to nullify the CFPB’s overdraft rule. House Financial Services Committee Chairman Rep....more

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New York Proposes Limits on Overdraft and NSF Fees

On January 23, 2025 the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) announced proposed regulations to curb overdraft fees and insufficient funds fees charged by banks in New York. The proposed rules aim to protect...more

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CFPB withdraws its proposed rule to ban nonsufficient fees

On January 14, the CFPB withdrew its proposed rule prohibiting financial institutions from charging nonsufficient funds (NSF) fees on transactions that are “instantaneously or near-instantaneously” declined. NSF fees are...more

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The CFPB Finalizes Credit Card Late Fee Rulemaking

On March 6, the CFPB finalized its credit card late fee rule (previously discussed here) aimed at ensuring that late fees charged on consumer credit card accounts are “reasonable and proportional.” The rule amends Regulation...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

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CFPB Unfairness Authority Limited by Court

Organizations in many instances no longer must spend money on compliance with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) interpretation of its UDAAP authority announced in the March 2022 update to its Supervision and...more

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CFPB Spring 2023 rulemaking agenda includes proposed larger participant rule for nonbanks in consumer payments market

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The CFPB has released its Spring 2023 rulemaking agenda as part of the Spring 2023 Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions.  The agenda’s preamble indicates that “[t]he Bureau reasonably anticipates...more

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CFPB Solicits Feedback on “Junk Fees” – Are New Regulations Coming?

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On January 26, 2022, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued a request for public comment relating to “junk fees” consumers may be subjected to when engaging in financial services. So what exactly is a...more

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Consumer Fees Find Themselves in the Crosshairs: The CFPB Seeks Public Input on Alleged “Junk Fees” in the Consumer Financial...

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) has continued to ratchet up its regulatory scrutiny over the consumer financial services market. On January 26, 2022, the CFPB published an initiative seeking public input on...more

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Financial Services Weekly Roundup: Madden Fix/Valid When Made Rule Faces New Challengers

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In the News. On the heels of a lawsuit challenging the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency’s (OCC) recently issued Madden fix/valid when made rule, eight state attorneys general filed suit challenging a similar rule...more

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OCC to National Banks: Please Compete With Payday Lenders!

This week, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) signaled a big shift in how it views small-dollar installment loans issued by the institutions it regulates. In OCC Bulletin 2018-14 to the CEOs of all national...more

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CFPB seeks comment on its guidance and implementation support

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The CFPB has issued a request for information that seeks comment on its guidance and implementation support. Comments on the RFI must be received on or before 90 days after the date the RFI is published in the Federal...more

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CFPB Issues RFI on Inherited Regulations

On March 26, 2018, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB or “Bureau”) published a Request for Information (RFI) on the CFPB’s inherited regulations and inherited rulemaking authorities. The RFI is the ninth in a...more

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Mulvaney outlines new CFPB governing philosophy

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Mick Mulvaney, President Trump’s appointee as CFPB Acting Director, plans to make the CFPB’s practices of “pushing the envelope” and “rulemaking by enforcement” things of the past. ...more

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CFPB submits Fall 2017 rulemaking agenda

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The CFPB has submitted its Fall 2017 rulemaking agenda to the Fall 2017 Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions issued by the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, a part of the Office of...more

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CFPB may narrow coverage of final payday loan rule

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According to a Wall Street Journal article published this past weekend, “people familiar with the matter” are reporting that the CFPB’s final payday loan rule will be narrower in its coverage than the CFPB’s proposed rule....more

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CFPB’s Debt Collection Rules May Be Coming Sooner Than Some in the Industry Anticipated

Last week, at the Consumer Advisory Board Meeting in Washington D.C., Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Director Richard Cordray provided an update on one of the most highly anticipated areas in the debt collection...more

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Notice and Comment Like a Rock Star

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Musicians know they’ve created a hit when thirty-somethings have known all the song’s words since middle school. Likewise, most consumer finance lawyers recall verbatim Regulation Z’s guidance to lenders that, “The annual...more

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The CFPB’s auto title loan report: last step to a payday/title loan proposal?

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The CFPB has issued a new report entitled “Single-Payment Vehicle Title Lending,” summarizing data on single-payment auto title loans. The latest report is the fourth report issued by the CFPB in connection with its...more

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CFPB Proposal To End “Payday Debt Traps” Meets Serious Criticism

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A recently released Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) plan meant to end “payday debt traps” is meeting serious criticism from industry experts who say the rule, as proposed, would seriously limit short-term...more

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