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Credit Unions Advocate for Digital Asset Custody in Light of GENIUS Act

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On July 18, America’s Credit Unions sent a letter to the Honorable Kyle Hauptman, Chairman of the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA), urging the agency to initiate rulemaking that would allow credit unions to take...more

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HB1127 Explained: North Dakota’s New InfoSec Requirements for Financial Corporations

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Earlier this year, North Dakota’s Governor signed HB 1127, which introduces new compliance obligations for financial corporations operating in North Dakota. This new law will take effect on August 1, 2025....more

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CFPB cancels consent order with a federal credit union

On July 1, the CFPB terminated a consent order with a federal credit union by issuing an order terminating the consent order. The original consent order was issued on November 7, 2024, concerning alleged violations of...more

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Financial institutions may rely on third parties for Social Security, Taxpayer Identification Numbers

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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

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Georgia Governor Updates Legislation Impacting Banking and Financial Services Industries

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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

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Fourth Circuit Limits Beneficiary Bank Liability in BEC Schemes, Requires Actual Knowledge

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Business email compromise (BEC) fraud, driven by technology and increasing sophistication by criminal organizations, has become a major issue for both consumers and financial institutions. According to a September 2024...more

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What Doesn't The DFPI Regulate?

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In the mid 1990s, I had the privilege of serving as Commissioner of Corporations for the State of California.  At that time, the DOC was known as a tough securities regulator.  However, the times they were a changin'.  In...more

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NCUA Rescinds Policy to Publish Credit Unions’ Overdraft and NSF Income

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Chairman Kyle S. Hauptman announced that the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) will no longer publish overdraft and non-sufficient fund (NSF) fee income for individual credit unions with more than $1 billion in...more

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2024 Consumer Financial Services Highlights

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REGULATORY, COMPLIANCE & LICENSING - Mayer Brown's exceptional breadth of knowledge and experience helps consumer finance and mortgage finance entities navigate the broad range of US federal and state laws impacting their...more

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Trump signs executive order to reduce the federal bureaucracy, eliminates community bank and credit union advisory committees

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

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Deposit Account Litigation: Highlights From 2024 and What to Expect in 2025 — The Consumer Finance Podcast

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In this episode of The Consumer Finance Podcast, Chris Willis is joined by Mary Zinsner and Heryka Knoespel, partners in Troutman Pepper Locke’s Consumer Financial Services Practice Group, to discuss the latest in deposit...more

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NCUA Releases its 2025 Supervisory Priorities

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On January 7, the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) released its supervisory priorities for 2025, outlining the key areas of focus for federally insured credit unions. This guidance is crucial for credit unions as...more

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Important Reminder About State-Chartered Credit Union Restrictions

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During the past 12-18 months, we have noted a significant increase in the number of brokers underwriting share certificates issued by credit unions. It is vital for brokers in the credit union share certificate market to...more

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CFPB Finalizes Controversial Overdraft Overhaul

On Dec. 12, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) finalized a controversial rulemaking that would fundamentally alter how banks and credit unions offer overdraft services. The proposed rule was issued in January...more

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Future of Fair Access to Banking: Will 2025 See Federal Action?

The start of the second Trump administration is fast approaching, and it raises prospects of a renewed push for federal-level fair access to banking requirements. The first Trump administration came close to enacting such a...more

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Daily Financial Regulation Update -- Wednesday November 20

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November 19, 2024 - The U.S. Department of the Treasury and the IRS released final regulations that will expand the reach of the Inflation Reduction Act by helping entities that co-own clean energy projects access clean...more

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NCUA releases Q2 2024 State-Level Credit Union Data Report

On September 16, the NCUA released its Q2 2024 State-Level Credit Union Data Report, which covered the performance of federally insured credit unions over the year. According to the NCUA, the latest Quarterly U.S. Map Review...more

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CFPB Takes Aim at Cash Back Fees

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Some dollar store chains and other retailers now are charging consumers for obtaining cash back on debt or prepaid card purchases—transactions that generally have been free in the past–the CFPB reported....more

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FDIC Approves Final Rule to Update Its Section 19 Regulations – Insured Depository Institutions Have Until October 1, 2024 to...

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On July 30, 2024, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) Board of Directors approved a final rule that updates the FDIC’s regulations concerning Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, 12 U.S.C.§ 1829...more

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League of Southeastern Credit Unions and Virginia Credit Union League Announce Merger Plans

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Tuesday, the League of Southeastern Credit Unions (LSCU) and the Virginia Credit Union League (VCUL) announced plans to merge, marking the first state league consolidation since 2022. According to the leagues’ combined...more

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Daily Financial Regulation Update -- Wednesday August 14

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August 13, 2024 - The Federal Reserve Bank of New York published a Liberty Street Economics blog post entitled, “When Are Central Bank Reserves Ample?” August 13, 2024 - The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation...more

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Following FinCEN’s Lead, Four Federal Banking Regulators Announce AML/CFT Rulemaking

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As discussed here, on June 28, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) proposed significant amendments to the anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism...more

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Several Regulators Re-Propose Rules to Curb Incentive Compensation at Financial Institutions

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On May 6, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), and Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) issued a notice of proposed rulemaking and request for public comment to...more

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Opt-out challenge case assigned to Colorado federal Judge Daniel D. Domenico

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As we previously reported, on March 25, 2024, three consumer financial services industry trade groups filed a lawsuit in federal district court in Colorado challenging legislation recently adopted to opt out of rate...more

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Colorado interest rate preemption opt-out challenged in federal court

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On March 25, 2024, three consumer financial services industry trade groups filed a lawsuit asking the federal district court in Colorado to strike down recent Colorado legislation purporting to opt out of a federal law that...more

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