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Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Trade Groups Urge Congress to Address GENIUS Act Loopholes

On August 12, a coalition of banking trade associations sent a joint letter to Congress warning that the recently enacted GENIUS Act contains a loophole that could allow the indirect payment of interest or yield on payment...more

Fox Rothschild LLP

Thirty-two Attorneys General Press Congress to Finally Pass the SAFER Banking Act to Protect Cannabis Businesses and Communities

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The cannabis industry continues to face a fundamental challenge: access to the regulated banking system. Despite legalization (adult use and/or medical) in dozens of states, cannabis remains federally illegal, leaving...more

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[Webinar] Session 5: The 119th Congress: Investigative and Legislative Priorities - May 29th, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm EDT

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Cooley’s financial services enforcement and regulatory team is excited to bring you our Five in Five virtual series. These five weekly webinars during the month of May will cover trends in consumer financial services and...more

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House Subcommittee to hold Wednesday hearing on role of CFPB

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The House Financial Services Committee’s Financial Institutions Subcommittee will hold a hearing on Wednesday, March 26, to discuss possible changes to the structure and responsibilities of the CFPB....more

Baker Donelson

[Webinar] Financial Services Regulation and Legislation in the Trump 47 Administration - March 6th, 10:00 am - 11:00 am CT

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This session will provide insights for financial services entities regarding: (1) interpretation of the impact of the recent Executive Orders and early actions of the appointees; (2) status on key appointees and their Day 1...more

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Trump Administration Issues Regulatory Freeze

On January 20, President Trump issued a memorandum instituting a regulatory freeze pending review. This action, a common practice for new administrations, directs federal agencies to halt any new rulemaking until agency heads...more

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Regulatory & Risk Advisory Outlook 2025: Cayman Islands

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2024 was once again an active year for the Cayman Islands regulatory industry. In this edition of our Regulatory & Risk Advisory Outlook, our team has summarised the key changes and news during 2024 and taken a look at the...more

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UK Financial Ombudsman Service Publishes Feedback to Consultation on Charging Claims Management Companies and other Professional...

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The U.K. Financial Ombudsman Service published a feedback statement to its consultation on its proposals to charge fees to claims management companies and other professional representatives. The statement summarizes the...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

The Standard Formula: A Guide to Solvency II – Chapter 12: Undertakings in Difficulty

Undertakings in difficulty, in the context of Solvency II, refers to insurers that are either failing or likely to fail to meet their solvency capital requirement (SCR) or their minimum capital requirement (MCR) (together,...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

The UK Cyber Security and Resilience Bill

The UK government has recently announced that it plans to introduce a Cyber Security and Resilience Bill (Bill). The Bill seeks to update the 2018 Network and Information Security Regulations, which implemented the European...more

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Regulatory monitoring: EU version Newsletter - September 2024

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1. Bank regulation - 1.1 PRUDENTIAL REGULATION - a) General - (i) EU - EC: Report on the future of European competitiveness Status: Final - The EC has published a report on the future of European competitiveness,...more

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Just a few months left before DORA enforcement: Time to Take Action

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The Digital Operational Resilience Act EU 2022/2554 (DORA) constitutes a groundbreaking EU regulation designed to establish a unified framework for bolstering cybersecurity and operational resilience within the financial...more

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On the existence of a pan-European reverse solicitation regime under MIFID II, and importance on a 'Hard' BREXIT

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This client memorandum concerns a highly technical point of considerable practical importance. It challenges aspects of the received wisdom that, for post-Brexit cross-border investment business conducted from the U.K....more

McGlinchey Stafford

Podcast: Deep Dive into Bank Partnerships: Lending, Litigation, Legislative Trends, and True Lender [More with McGlinchey, Ep. 66]

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The next installment in McGlinchey’s Deep Dive into Bank Partnerships Series features a podcast on lending, presented by attorneys Joe Apatov, Aaron Kouhoupt, and Robert Savoie. Their discussion centers on the evolving...more

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Florida Expands its “De-Banking” Law

Florida is one of several states that has enacted “de-banking” legislation that requires financial institutions to provide consumers with fair access to financial products and services. On May 3, Governor DeSantis signed into...more

White & Case LLP

2024 Financial Institutions Outlook & Trends

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This article, updated quarterly, looks ahead to the areas expected to be prioritized by financial services regulators across the globe; we look at the key regulatory trends emerging from the past year which inform our...more

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Tennessee New Law to Curb “De-Banking”

On April 22, the Governor of Tennessee signed HB 2100 into law. This new law, an amendment to the state’s consumer protection codes, introduces protections for consumers against discrimination by financial institutions and...more

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Trade Organizations Challenge Colorado’s DIDMCA Opt-Out Legislation in Federal Court

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Monday, three trade organizations filed a complaint in Colorado federal court challenging H.B. 1229, Colorado’s effort to limit interest charges by out-of-state financial institutions, which is set to take effect on July 1,...more

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Legal Issues, Problems, and Unanswered Questions Regarding a State’s Ability and Potential Departure from the Depository...

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In 1980, Congress passed Public Law 96-221, called the Depository Institutions Deregulation and Monetary Control Act (“DIDMCA”), which, in part, allowed federally insured state banks, state credit unions, and state savings...more

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Proposed Legislation in Louisiana Aims to Regulate Commercial Financing Transactions

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On March 1, Senate Bill (SB) 335 was introduced, which, if passed, would impose certain requirements on “commercial financing transactions.” Recently, multiple states have enacted disclosure regulations for commercial...more

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Wisconsin Senate Proposes New Bill to Revise Money Transmission, Consumer Lenders, Collection Agency, and Other Financial Services...

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In November 2023, S.B. 668 was introduced in the Wisconsin Senate. S.B. 668 would make sweeping changes to the state laws governing financial service providers. The bill creates a pathway for the Wisconsin Department of...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

A Watched Pot Never Boils: SAFE Banking on the Backburner Again

Advocates of the SAFE Banking Act – who by now must be feeling a little like Charlie Brown trying to kick the football – were dealt another setback last week. The beleaguered proposal finds itself simmering in committee just...more

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The Electronic Trade Documents Act 2023 To Become Law

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London, UK - The Electronic Trade Documents Act (ETDA) will shortly receive Royal Assent and will come into effect two months later. The culmination of years of work by many people and industry bodies, once it takes...more

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Finally — It's Almost Here ... Electronic Trade Documents Act 2023

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Jacqueline Cook, Of Counsel, and Larissa Head, Trainee Solicitor, sum up the key points of the Electronic Trade Documents Act 2023 (the Act) which will shortly receive Royal Assent and come into force two months later. ...more

Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP

The SAFE Banking Act: Financial Services for Marijuana and Hemp Businesses

I. Marijuana - Currently, 31 states plus the District of Columbia allow the recreational use of marijuana. In addition, 37 states and the District of Columbia currently allow marijuana to be used for medical purposes....more

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