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CFPB Terminates Consent Order Against Credit Union Early

On July 18, the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act (GENIUS ACT) was signed into law, creating the first federal regulatory framework for payment stablecoins. The law prohibits the issuance...more

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OCC Enters Consent Orders Against New York-based Bank

On May 14, the OCC entered into a formal agreement with a New York-based bank after determining that the institution is in “troubled condition.” In its findings, the OCC cited alleged unsafe or unsound practices tied to the...more

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CFPB dismisses redlining case after asserting payments were made

On May 21, the CFPB and DOJ successfully filed a motion to dismiss with prejudice a case in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee after noting the defendant paid its penalties. The dismissal ended a...more

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Strengthening Compliance: Lessons From the OCC's Consent Order With Patriot Bank — Payments Pros – The Payments Law Podcast

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In this episode of Payments Pros, host Carlin McCrory discusses a recent consent order between Patriot Bank and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) following a $27 million loss. The order addresses unsafe...more

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Banking and Consumer Regulatory Digest - November 2023

The following newsletter provides a roundup summarizing enforcement actions, guidance, rulemakings, and other public statements taken by a federal and/or state financial services regulatory agency, specifically focusing on:...more

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Banking and Consumer Regulatory Digest - August 2023

The following newsletter provides a roundup summarizing enforcement actions, guidance, rulemakings, and other public statements taken by a federal and/or state financial services regulatory agency, specifically focusing on:...more

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CFPB and OCC announce consent orders with Bank of America involving deposit account representment fees and credit cards

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The CFPB and the OCC announced that they have each entered into a consent order with Bank of America, N.A. for alleged violations arising from the Bank’s representment fee practices (“Fee Consent Orders”). The CFPB also...more

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OCC and FinCEN Issue $200 Million in Penalties for BSA-AML Violations

On March 17, the OCC and FinCEN issued civil monetary penalties against a federal savings bank for “willfully” failing to meet minimum compliance program requirements and shoddy suspicious transaction reporting. The consent...more

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OCC and FinCEN Issue $9 Million in Penalties for BSA-AML Violations

On December 16, 2021, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (“OCC”) and the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) issued civil monetary penalties against a Texas community bank for violations of the Bank...more

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Credit Union Client Alert – Wells Fargo Must Pay $250 Million Fine

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The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) issued a $250 million civil penalty against Wells Fargo Bank, NA for flaws in the bank’s home loan loss mitigation program. In addition, the OCC issued a cease-and-desist...more

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Wiley Consumer Protection Download (June 7, 2021)

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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

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SBA Implemented Changes to PPP as a Part of American Rescue Plan Act

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In this Issue. The federal bank regulatory agencies announced that the temporary change to the supplementary leverage ratio for depository institutions will expire as scheduled on March 31, 2021; the Small Business...more

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SEC Finalizes Reforms Under Investment Advisers Act

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In this Issue. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) finalized reforms under the Investment Advisers Act to modernize rules that govern investment adviser advertisements and payments to solicitors, and published a risk...more

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ISS Publishes 2021 Proxy Voting Guidelines

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In the News. Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) published its proxy voting guidelines updates for 2021, which include new and updated voting recommendations on federal forum and exclusive forum provisions in companies’...more

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The Distributed Ledger: Blockchain, Digital Assets and Smart Contracts - October 2020

Recent and significant regulatory and legislative events in the digital asset space demonstrate the evolving and expanding approach by U.S. and international regulators to the burgeoning digital asset markets. These...more

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SEC Charges Trust Company With Operating Unregistered Investment Companies

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SEC Charges Trust Company with Operating Unregistered Investment Companies and Failing to Register Securities Offerings. On September 30, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced it had settled charges with...more

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Capital One Settles with Bank Regulator for $80M for Data Breach

The U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) announced this week that it has entered into a Consent Order and fined Capital One $80 million for the data breach the company experienced last year....more

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Recent OCC Actions Focus Attention on Financial Crime Controls for Cryptocurrency Custody Businesses

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Two recent actions by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) - one enforcement action and one interpretive note - focus attention on the kinds of anti–money laundering (AML) controls needed for banks to custody...more

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Current Developments in Bank Deposits and Payment Systems (Spring 2020)

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This survey summarizes several recent developments affecting bank deposits and payment systems. These include payments-related consent orders and enforcement actions by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) and...more

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State Attorneys General Settle with National Bank for $575 Million over Auto and Mortgage Lending Practices

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On December 28, 2018, the Attorneys General (AGs) of all 50 states and the District of Columbia announced a settlement totaling $575 million with a national bank as the result of a coordinated investigation by the States. The...more

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OCC and CFPB Reach $30 Million Settlement With South Dakota Bank Over Overdraft Fees

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On July 20, 2018, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) and Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) reached a $30 million settlement with a South Dakota bank over allegations that the bank had engaged in...more

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Wells Fargo Consent Orders Highlight Importance of Acting on Information From Third-Party Vendors

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The OCC and CFPB consent orders issued against Wells Fargo on April 20 cited deficiencies in third-party oversight practices. The orders are the latest additions to an ever-expanding body of agency enforcement actions...more

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Financial Services Weekly News - March 2017

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Editor's Note - In This Issue. The New York Department of Financial Services issued its highly anticipated cybersecurity regulation in its final form, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued updated guidance...more

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CFPB and OCC settles claims of alleged unlawful practices for credit card add-on products

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The CFPB announced that it has entered into a consent order with First National Bank of Omaha to settle charges that the bank engaged in unfair or deceptive acts or practices in connection with the marketing and sale of...more

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Financial Services Weekly News - August 2016 #4

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Editor's Note - Friend the Fed! As is the case every August, our federal government and regulators are hard at work, laser focused on the important issues of the day. In this regard, on August 18, the Federal Reserve...more

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