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Banking Industry Outlook: U.S. Banking M&A Activity Mid-Year Review

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Active First Half: The first half of 2025 saw 72 U.S. banking mergers and acquisitions (M&A) transactions announced, representing a combined deal value of $10.39 billion....more

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Mansion House: Mortgage-related developments

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HM Treasury has announced the launch of a permanent mortgage guarantee scheme, aimed at supporting first-time buyers and home movers across the UK. The scheme enables access to 91–95% loan-to-value mortgages, allowing buyers...more

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Lending Climate in America – 2nd Quarter 2025 Survey

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Lender confidence in the US economy’s performance over the next six months is waning due to concerns over the impacts of tariff uncertainty and the possibility of a recession. Meanwhile, lenders believe the Fed will cut...more

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OCC releases semiannual Interest Rate Risk Statistics Report

Recently, the OCC released its Spring 2025 Interest Rate Risk Statistics Report detailing interest rate risk data gathered during examinations of OCC-supervised midsize and community banks and federal savings associations....more

Troutman Pepper Locke

Understanding New York’s New Buy-Now-Pay-Later Law

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New York has included a “Buy-Now-Pay-Later Act” as part of its broader budget legislation for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. Encapsulated in Article 14-B, the Act aims to regulate the burgeoning market of buy-now-pay-later (BNPL)...more

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[Podcast] Private Market Talks: Destination Europe with Pemberton’s Co-Founder Symon Drake-Brockman

As America turns inwards, investors are turning east, towards Europe. It’s a seismic shift not seen since the end of WWII. In this episode, we talk with Symon Drake-Brockman, co-founder and Managing Partner of Pemberton Asset...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

U.S. Banks Quarterly Survey - April 2025

LEVEL-SETTING - The banking industry finds itself in the early stages of a transformation. Existing balance sheets have been shaped by more than a decade of low interest rates that fueled asset appreciation, muted...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Fed of New York releases paper analyzing credit card interest rates

On March 31, the New York Fed published a research paper discussing credit card interest rates and what is behind how they are set. The research explored the relationship between the federal funds rate and the annual...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

Virginia’s SB 1252: Potential Impact on Banks and Fintechs

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On January 8, Senate Bill No. 1252 (SB 1252) was introduced to the Virginia General Assembly, aiming to amend and reenact sections of the Code of Virginia related to the application of usury rates. Just two weeks ago, the...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Private Credit: Market Update and 2025 Outlook

As 2025 gets underway and a new presidential administration takes shape in Washington, the credit markets are in good health with plenty of available capital to be deployed. We anticipate a busy year ahead. Deal activity was...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

Senators Sanders, Hawley introduce legislation to cap credit card interest rates at 10%

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Sens. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt. and Josh Hawley, R-Mo. have introduced bipartisan legislation that could cap credit card interest rates at 10%....more

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Capital One Faces Lawsuit Over Savings Account Practices

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On January 14, 2025, the federal government sued Capital One, accusing it of deceptive practices related to its “360 Savings” accounts. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau v. Capital One Financial Corp., No. 25-cv-00061...more

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The Implication Of Imposing Interest In The UAE

In the current world, where trade ties are vital in strengthening the economy of a country, it is often necessary to enter into legal contracts with various entities around the world. It is also necessary that these contracts...more

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Lower Criminal Interest Rate Now in Effect

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As detailed in our prior blog the Government of Canada proposed amendments to lower the criminal interest rate to an annual percentage rate (APR) of 35 percent (the prior criminal interest rate, being an effective rate of 60...more

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UK Supreme Court Grants Permission to Appeal Landmark Case on Motor Finance Commission Payments and Disclosure Thresholds

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Last week the Supreme Court granted permission to appeal the Court of Appeal's decision in a case examining the permissibility of motor finance commission payments, which challenged traditional legal thinking relating to...more

J.S. Held

Lending Climate in America – 4th Quarter 2024 Survey

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Lender optimism toward the US economy is on the rise in the near term following the presidential election and is expected to continue that upward trend heading 2025. Meanwhile, interest rates and consumer activity are the two...more

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DOJ and CFPB Remind Institutions of Rate Protections for Servicemembers

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The Servicemember Civil Relief Act limits the amount of interest that may be charged on certain financial obligations that were incurred before military service began to no more than 6% percent per year, including most fees...more

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US borrowers capitalize on repricing window

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Repricing issuance in US leveraged loan markets has surged in 2024, presenting borrowers with the opportunity to lower their financing costs - US loan repricing activity has approached near-record levels in 2024, with...more

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Lender FAQs: Understanding Texas Home Equity Loan Modifications

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As interest rates decline in 2024, lenders who make home loans to Texas residents are seeing an uptick in loan modification requests. Although a “mod” for a conventional loan is straightforward, there are – as always – unique...more

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Lending Climate in America – 3rd Quarter 2024 Survey

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With inflation still affecting the US economy, lenders are now focused on the economic impact of the upcoming presidential election. Lenders’ expectations for the US economy’s performance in the longer term – beyond the next...more

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The Cost of Money

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Although high interest rates may no longer be headline news, loan obligations remain a driving source of stress for many business owners. Loan financing is fundamental (and often unavoidable) for many businesses. Loans can...more

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Consumer Finance Monitor Podcast Episode: Interest Rate Exportation Under Attack Part II

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The 1978 landmark opinion in Marquette National Bank v. First of Omaha Service Corp held that under the National Bank Act, a national bank has the right to export the interest rate authorized by the state where the bank is...more

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Canadian Government (Finally) Provides Certainty on Criminal Interest Rates

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As we have reported in prior blogs, the Government of Canada is moving forward with plans to lower the criminal interest rate to an annual percentage rate (APR) of 35 percent (the current criminal interest rate, being an...more

McDermott Will & Schulte

Credit Conditions | June 2024

Welcome to this edition of Credit Conditions, a quarterly publication from McDermott Will & Emery that analyzes recent debt market trends. Key Debt Market Trends - Interest Rates - “Start your engines” has shifted to...more

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An interest-ing question: when is a default interest rate a penalty?

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The Court of Appeal has affirmed a three-step test for penalty clauses: (1) is it a secondary obligation; (2) does the clause protect a legitimate interest; and (3) is it extortionate by reference to the legitimate interest?...more

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