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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

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

Hudson Cook, LLP

Alaska's Anti-Evasion Bill: A Threat to Small Business Lending and Modern Bank-Fintech Partnerships

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A number of states have considered - and some have enacted - laws to regulate strategic partnerships between banks and technology companies that act as service providers....more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

OCC releases 2023 data on small business, small farm, and community development lending

Recently, the OCC released data on small business, small farm, and community development lending during 2023, compiled by the FFIEC. The 2023 data, reported by 721 lenders, revealed a slight increase in reporting institutions...more

Mayer Brown

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

White & Case LLP

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

McGlinchey Stafford

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

White & Case LLP

Despite short-term volatility, rising interest rates may improve Japan’s economic outlook

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Rising interest rates have challenged some markets, but in Japan, where rates have languished in negative territory for almost a decade, a rate increase is generally welcome news for investors - After waiting almost two...more

Tonkon Torp LLP

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

Bennett Jones LLP

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

J.S. Held

Lending Climate in America – 2nd Quarter 2024 Survey

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With inflation continuing to impact the US economy, lenders are focused on the economic impact of elevated interest rates. Lenders’ expectations for the US economy’s performance in the longer term – beyond the next six months...more

Bennett Jones LLP

An Update on Criminal Interest Rate Amendments in Canada

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On April 16, 2024, the Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister presented the Canadian Government’s 2024 budget. The government reiterated that it was “reinforcing its efforts to crack down on predatory lending, and moving...more

Mayer Brown

Exploring the Unexpected and Often Unwelcome Federal Income Tax Consequences of Debt Modifications

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As a number of debt instruments issued several years ago in a relatively low interest rate environment now have their maturity date approaching in a much higher interest rate environment, borrowers are increasingly seeking to...more

J.S. Held

Lending Climate in America – 1st Quarter 2024 Survey

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With inflation continuing to impact the US economy, lenders are focused on the economic impact of the presidential election in November. Lenders’ expectations for the US economy’s performance in the longer term – beyond the...more

Womble Bond Dickinson

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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Lending Climate in America – 4th Quarter 2023 Survey

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Interest rates and inflation have been the big drivers of the US economy as of late, but lenders are increasingly optimistic for 2024, despite some challenges. Lenders foresee interest rate declines beginning in 2024 – with...more

Bennett Jones LLP

Government Announces Exemptions to the Proposed Lower Criminal Interest Rate

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As we previously reported in April 2023 in our blog, It's Official—Proposed Criminal Interest Rate Amendments Introduced, the Government of Canada is proposing to lower the current criminal rate of interest to 35 percent. At...more

Sullivan & Worcester

Drawing the line – Where are we now on USD LIBOR transition in the trade finance sector?

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Jacqueline Cook, Of Counsel and Larissa Head, Trainee Solicitor, provide an update on the transition away from USD LIBOR with the deadline of 30 June 2023 upon us. What do market participants in the trade finance industry...more

Harris Beach Murtha PLLC

LIBOR Phase-Out: Time for Lenders to Act

Let this serve as yet another reminder that the end of the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) is fast approaching. Time is now running short, as all remaining LIBOR tenors are set to expire on June 30, 2023. With 3+ months...more

Miller Nash LLP

Today in Tax: Employee Loans in an Environment of Rising AFR

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Employers who offer special rate loans to employees—either directly or through a third-party lender—may need to consider the effect that the rising Applicable Federal Rate (AFR) will have on such loans. Loans with rates lower...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

FCA Seeks Feedback on ‘Synthetic’ USD LIBOR

On November 23, the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) released its further consultation to require the administrator of LIBOR to publish a synthetic version of 1-, 3-, and 6-month U.S. dollar LIBOR settings for a...more

Hogan Lovells

Lenders beware – 48 is the new 60

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For the first time after four decades since the enactment of the Money Lenders Ordinance (Cap. 163) (the "MLO") in 1980, the Legislative Council ("LegCo") has yesterday passed a resolution to amend and lower the two interest...more

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