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House Financial Services Committee approves ‘trigger leads’ bill

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The House Financial Services Committee has approved a bill that would restrict the use of “trigger leads” in the mortgage industry. ...more

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The Big Beautiful Bill and the Effects on Bank Lending Into the US

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Every year, foreign lenders make thousands of loans to U.S. entities. The U.S. withholding tax on the related interest payments has been generally stable since 1984. The general rule is that interest paid under these loans...more

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Goodbye old friend? HM Treasury consultation on Consumer Credit Act 1974 reform

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It’s here at last—well, the next set of steps towards a brave new dawn for consumer credit, at least. No sooner have we taken down the bunting and put the final champagne glasses in the dishwasher, having celebrated the 40th...more

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UK consumer credit reform and buy-now pay-later regulation – May 2025 developments

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On 19 May 2025, HM Treasury released a suite of publications as part of its ongoing efforts to modernise the UK’s consumer credit framework. These include the Consumer Credit Act Reform – Phase 1: May 2025 Consultation, the...more

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FCA consultation on simplifying mortgage lending rules

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The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published a consultation paper (CP25/11) on simplifying its rules on mortgage lending and increasing flexibility, with an updated webpage and press release. This is the first set...more

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Servicemember Financial Protections Emerge as a Trump Enforcement Priority

Key Points - - The CFPB and DOJ have recently prioritized enforcement of federal servicemember protections. - The Servicemembers Civil Relief Act and Military Lending Act provide key protections such as interest rate caps,...more

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VA Winding Down VASP Program

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As previously reported, last year the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) launched a Veterans Affairs Servicing Purchase (VASP) program, which VA characterized as a “last-resort tool” for VA home loan borrowers facing...more

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Legislation to prohibit ‘trigger leads’ in mortgage industry reintroduced in House, Senate

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Legislation to prohibit so-called “trigger leads” in the homebuying process once again has been reintroduced in the House and Senate....more

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The End of LIBOR: Hotel California Edition [Part III]

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During the London InterBank Offered Rate (LIBOR) transition, and post LIBOR’s end date of June 30, 2023, the goal for all should be that (1) the effective interest rates be generally economically equivalent as a result of the...more

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Changes in Effect to the Cost of Collateral Mortgage Registration

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To ensure that future borrowers and lenders alike are aware of a potentially significant change in Mortgage registration fee calculations at the Alberta Land Titles Office, and to help prevent any registration fee surprises...more

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VA proposes changes to loan reporting and guaranty loss rules

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The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) recently proposed rules to modify the requirements for the reporting of VA guaranteed mortgage loans, and the rules regarding when the VA would assert a defense for a partial or...more

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CFPB files and prosecutes yet another enforcement lawsuit using funds obtained in violation of the CFPB’s enabling statute...

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The Introduction to the Complaint which was filed by the CFPB on May 17, 2024 against Solo Funding, Inc. in the United States District Court for the Central District of California – Western Division Los Angeles (Judge R. Gary...more

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CFPB: Payday Plaintiffs Not Entitled to En Banc Rehearing

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The plaintiffs challenging the CFPB payday lending rule should not be entitled to an en banc rehearing because the issues they cite already have become final and the time for rehearing has lapsed, the CFPB said last week...more

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CFPB Says Earned Wage Access Products are Subject to the Truth in Lending Act

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Last week, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB or Bureau) issued a proposed interpretive rule opining that earned wage access (EWA) products — whether provided through employer partnerships or marketed directly to...more

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CFPB Proposes New “Streamlined” Mortgage Servicing Rules

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As we predicted here, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB or Bureau) last week proposed new and, in some cases, streamlined rules governing what mortgage servicers must do after a borrower becomes delinquent. The...more

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Troutman Pepper Weekly Consumer Financial Services Newsletter - June 2024

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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

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Governing law of loan agreements – why does it matter?

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Borrowers and lenders alike may be forgiven for running out of steam when, having negotiated ever more complex commercial grids, term sheets and loan agreements, one reaches the final line item – the governing law of the loan...more

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CFPB Files Lawsuit Against SoLo Funds for Alleged Deceptive Lending Practices

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Last week, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB or Bureau) filed a complaint against SoLo Funds, Inc., a fintech company operating a small-dollar, short-term lending platform. The CFPB alleges that SoLo Funds...more

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Troutman Pepper Weekly Consumer Financial Services Newsletter - May 2024

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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

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Legal Issues, Problems, and Unanswered Questions Regarding a State’s Ability and Potential Departure from the Depository...

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In 1980, Congress passed Public Law 96-221, called the Depository Institutions Deregulation and Monetary Control Act (“DIDMCA”), which, in part, allowed federally insured state banks, state credit unions, and state savings...more

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Rhode Island and Minnesota Latest States with Bills Opting Out of Federal Banking Law Allowing Interest Rate Exportation

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On February 12, ten Rhode Island senators introduced S 2275, a bill proposing to opt Rhode Island out of §§ 521-523 of the Depository Institutions Deregulation and Monetary Control Act (DIDMCA). On February 13, HF 3680 was...more

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CFPB Reports on Student Borrowers’ Experiences During Return to Loan Repayment

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As federal student loan repayments resume after a three-year pause due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) published an Issue Spotlight on student borrowers’ experiences, using consumer...more

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Incremental debt holds steady in uneven loan market

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With incremental loan activity accounting for an outsize share of the leveraged lending market over the past year, we explore the top trends, insights and structuring considerations for lenders and borrowers - Although...more

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South Carolina Proposes Legislation to Impose Ability-to-Repay Analysis for Installment and Payday Loans

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On January 9, a group of five bi-partisan South Carolina Senators introduced Bill 910, which would, among other things, require persons (non-bank lenders) providing “consumer installment loans” or “deferred presentment loans”...more

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Troutman Pepper Weekly Consumer Financial Services Newsletter - January 2024 # 2

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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

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