The CFPB Takes Action Against VyStar Credit Union
Consumer Finance Monitor Podcast Episode: A Close Look at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s Proposal to Supervise Large Nonbank Providers of Digital Wallets and Payment Apps
Navigating the SEC's Whistleblower Enforcement Wave: A Guide for Financial Institutions — The Consumer Finance Podcast
Status of the DOJ's Combatting Redlining Initiative — The Consumer Finance Podcast
Consumer Finance Monitor Podcast Episode: The CARS Rule: What You Need To Know About the Federal Trade Commission’s Final Motor Vehicle Dealer Trade Regulation Rule, Part I
Year in Review and a Look Ahead: Unraveling the Threads of Class Action Litigation — The Consumer Finance Podcast
Chris Willis Discusses the 2023 CFS Year in Review and A Look Ahead
The Future of Digital Consumer Payment Applications: CFPB's Proposed Larger Participant Rule – The Consumer Finance Podcast and Payments Pros Podcast
Consumer Finance Monitor Podcast Episode: The Biden Admin “Junk Fees” Initiative Continues: What the Latest Actions Mean for the Consumer Financial Services and Rental Housing Industries, Pt 1
Consumer Finance Monitor Podcast Episode: The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s Policy Statement on Abusive Acts and Practices Under the Consumer Financial Protection Act
A Look at Recent Federal Trade Commission and Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Initiatives Concerning Privacy and Data Security
While the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) may have halted certain operations, it is remaining active in certain litigation, including cases brought by multistate attorneys general. Recently, the CFPB signaled...more
On November 7, 2024, the CFPB announced that it had entered into a consent order with a major credit union resolving allegations that the credit union improperly assessed overdraft fees against consumers. The credit...more
The CFPB reached a settlement with mortgage servicer Fay Servicing, LLC, to resolve allegations that the company took prohibited foreclosure actions against borrowers and prevented borrowers from taking advantage of loss...more
In this month's article, we share some of our top "bites" for the prior and current month covered during the August 2024 webinar....more
NAD Endorses Compliance With FTC Guide Requirements for Experts - Endorsements: Love them or hate them (and social media does love them so), they are subject to ever-increasing regulatory scrutiny, and compliance isn't...more
Welcome to the Credit, Debit, or Prepaid Cards and Consumer Banking chapter of our annual report Consumer Financial Services 2023 Year in Review. Looking Ahead to 2024 - We expect continued focus by the CFPB on “junk”...more
On January 24, 2024, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) proposed a new rule, which would expand its crackdown on junk fees. In February 2023, almost a year ago, we wrote about the CFPB’s initial effort to curb...more
In this article, we share a timeline of our monthly "bites" for 2023 applicable to the auto finance industry. We think it's safe to say that the auto finance industry was top of mind to the CFPB. ...more
This two-part podcast repurposes our most recent webinar on the latest salvo of actions in the Biden Administration’s initiative directed at combatting so-called “junk fees.” Launched in January 2022, the initiative shows no...more
Welcome to Wiley’s update on recent developments and what’s next in consumer protection at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC). In this newsletter, we analyze recent regulatory...more
Large banks and credit unions must provide certain information to customers free of charge, such as account balances, transaction history, and fees, according to an advisory opinion issued by the Consumer Financial Protection...more
On October 11, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a proposed rule to prohibit so-called junk fees, and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued an advisory opinion to large banks and credit unions...more
In this article, we share a timeline of our monthly "bites" for 2022 applicable to the credit card industry. As evidenced by the timeline, federal regulators (primarily the CFPB) are beginning to renew their focus on credit...more
On December 20, 2022, the CFPB filed an administrative consent order against a National Bank headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. In the order, the CFPB detailed three ways that the Bank allegedly violated the Consumer...more
In September 2022, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) entered into a consent order against a large national bank for charging unfair and abusive overdraft fees. In support of its action, the Bureau noted that...more
CFPB Releases Outline of Proposals and Alternatives to Implement Section 1033 of the CFPA. On October 27, the CFPB released a Small Business Advisory Review Panel Outline of Proposals and Alternatives Under Consideration...more