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Read guidance, analysis, and updates on the myriad issues arising from the global response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Updated hourly every day, the insights published here are written by leading lawyers and law firms helping to make sense of insurance, employment, tax, securities, M&A, risk management, and every other consideration touched by this crisis. Follow the channel for a daily email brief of the latest and best updates. less -
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Troutman Pepper Locke Weekly Consumer Financial Services Newsletter – May 2025 # 4

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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

Ballard Spahr LLP

CFPB Releases Mortgage Servicing Report on Borrower Experiences During the COVID-19 Pandemic

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The complexity of loss mitigation programs designed to assist distressed mortgage borrowers during the COVID-19 pandemic may have been too daunting for many borrowers to seek help, the CFPB said, in a report released last...more

Goodwin

OCC Proposes Rules for CRA Benchmarks and Fair Access

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In the News. The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) issued a long-awaited rule seeking comment on its proposed approach to determine the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) evaluation measure benchmarks, retail...more

Moore & Van Allen PLLC

The Future After Forbearance: What’s Next?

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The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) requires lenders on all government-backed loans to provide forbearance agreements on residential loan payments for a period of 180 days to any borrower that...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Virtual Event] Women Leaders in Financial Services Law and Compliance - December 4th, 8:30 am - 5:00 pm EST

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Join ACI’s Women Leaders in Financial Services Law & Compliance and participate in comprehensive discussions regarding the challenges and opportunities facing women in finance and engage in conversations about the key legal...more

Foodman CPAs & Advisors

What do you do if you are a Financial Institution with COVID-19 Loan Accommodations near the end?

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On August 3, 2020, the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC)  issued a Joint Statement on Additional Loan Accommodations Related to COVID-19 regarding loans  that are near the end of an initial loan...more

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

[Webinar] In the Trenches: Developments and Best Practices in Payments - August 13th, 11:00 am - 12:30 pm EDT

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Join Nelson Mullins attorneys Brad Rustin and Craig Nazzaro for a full overview of the developments and best practices within the Payments space. We will cover regulatory issues, solutions and common challenges for both those...more

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Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Further Extend Origination Guidance Based on COVID-19

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On July 9, 2020, Fannie Mae in updates to Lender Letters 2020-03 and 2020-04 and Freddie Mac in Bulletin 2020-27 announced the further extension of origination guidance based on COVID-19 (the Freddie Mac action extends the...more

Goodwin

Financial Services Weekly Roundup: Code Libor – SEC And OCIE Issue Risk Alert In Preparation Of Libor Discontinuation

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In This Issue. The Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations (OCIE) issued a Risk Alert about the scope and content of examinations OCIE plans to conduct of various...more

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CFPB Issues Statement on Flexible Approach to Electronic Credit Card Disclosures

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On June 3, 2020, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued a statement announcing temporary supervisory and enforcement flexibility during the COVID-19 pandemic for credit card issuers regarding electronic...more

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CFPB Issues Statement On Electronic Credit Card Disclosures In Light Of COVID-19 Pandemic

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The CFPB has issued a statement regarding its supervisory and enforcement practices in connection with the electronic provision of certain credit card disclosures during the pandemic that are required by Regulation Z to be...more

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FINRA Shares Firms’ WFH Practices

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On May 28, 2020, FINRA issued its Regulatory Notice 20-16 sharing firms’ WFH practices observed to date.  They include common practices adopted across most industries, as one would expect....more

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Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Update Origination Guidance Based on COVID-19

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On May 28, 2020, Fannie Mae in updates to Lender Letter 2020-03 and Lender Letter 2020-04 and Freddie Mac in Bulletin 2020-19 updated their temporary origination requirements based on COVID-19....more

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Financial Services Weekly Roundup: April (Liquidity) Showers Bring May Borrower Protection

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In this Issue: Senate Votes to Expand Paycheck Protection Program; FHFA (Finally) Addresses Liquidity Concerns for Mortgage Servicers. Yesterday, the U.S. Senate unanimously passed legislation providing $484 billion in...more

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Financial Services Weekly Roundup: The SBA’s New Paycheck Protection Program

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Paycheck Protection Problems. In last week’s Roundup, we discussed the initial guidance issued by the U.S. Department of the Treasury (Treasury) and the Small Business Administration (SBA) on the implementation of the...more

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Regulatory and litigation risks to consumer financial services providers highlighted in Ballard Spahr webinar on COVID-19 crisis...

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Our webinar yesterday, “Consumer Financial Regulatory and Litigation Fallout from the COVID-19 Crisis,” in which we were joined by special guest speakers Richard Cordray, former CFPB Director, and John Roddy, Partner at...more

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EIOPA Recommendations On Flexibility For Supervisory Reporting And Public Disclosure Deadlines

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The European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) has on 20 March 2020 published recommendations on supervisory flexibility regarding the deadline of supervisory and public disclosure by insurers, in light of...more

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Financial Services Weekly Roundup: Financial Regulators Ramp Up Measures To Address Covid-19

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In This Issue. In response to the ongoing global outbreak of the coronavirus (COVID-19), federal financial regulators continue to take aggressive actions to promote stability to the financial markets. The Board of Governors...more

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COVID-19: The New Frontier for Mortgage Lenders and Servicers in the U.S.

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The coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak is causing widespread public concern and economic impacts for individuals and businesses across the globe. Most mortgage lenders and servicers already have business continuity plans in...more

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Regulating Broker-Dealers at a (Social) Distance: FINRA Provides COVID-19 Business Continuity Planning Guidance and Regulatory...

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In just a short period of time, the COVID-19 pandemic has triggered a revolution in how we live our lives and do our jobs. These changes have extended to the regulation of the financial industry. While FINRA emphasizes that...more

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Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Address VOEs, Income Continuity, Appraisals, Title Policies, and More

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In response to COVID-19 developments, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have issued guidance regarding verifications of employment (VOEs), income continuity, appraisals, title policies, and other matters. The Fannie Mae guidance is...more

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NYDFS Requires Filing of Preparedness Plans and Financial Risk Assessments Related to COVID-19

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In an Industry Letter, the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) is requesting assurance that New York State regulated institutions have preparedness plans in place to address operational risk, and it is...more

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