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By an exemption order dated June 27, 2025, federal prudential regulators have given banks and credit unions some welcomed flexibility when collecting an individual’s or entity’s taxpayer identification number (TIN) during...more
The Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) has published consultation paper CP13/25 proposing amendments to the credit union investment rules to permit investments in credit union service organisations (CUSOs). The proposals...more
On June 27, the OCC, FDIC and NCUA, with the concurrence of FinCEN, granted an exemption allowing banks to use a third party source to obtain customer tax identification numbers (TIN) for customers before opening an account....more
Banks and credit unions may now rely on third parties to provide a consumer’s Social Security or Taxpayer Identification Number, according to an order issued by the FDIC, OCC and the NCUA with the consent of the Financial...more
On June 13, the governor of Florida signed HB 1549 and approved amendments to the state’s financial institutions codes and money services business chapter. For financial services, the act (i) changes the due dates for...more
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
On June 10, the governor of Connecticut signed HB 7093, which amends the state’s credit union provisions. The legislation, effective July 1, (i) allows credit unions to extend credit with preferential rates or terms to...more
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
On April 30, the CFPB and two industry associations filed a joint motion with the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas requesting that the court vacate the Bureau’s medical debt rule. The associations,...more
On March 3, the NCUA announced changes to its policy on the collection and publication of overdraft and NSF fee income data from credit unions. Previously, the NCUA required federally insured credit unions with assets...more
On February 19, President Trump issued an executive order to significantly reduce the federal bureaucracy’s size, following the administration’s policies to minimize government waste, reduce inflation, and encourage...more
Judge declines to extend ‘swipe fee’ injunction to credit unions, applies it to out-of-state banks - “A federal judge on Thursday declined to issue an injunction to stop an Illinois law that bans certain credit card fees...more
In November 2018, Missouri voters passed Amendment 2, setting in motion state regulated medical marijuana. Over the last month, the Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services (DHSS) began approving license applications...more