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Attorneys general urge including a safe harbor provision in the SAFER Banking Act

Recently, U.S. attorneys general from 32 states and territories authored a bipartisan letter urging Congress to advance the SAFER Banking Act of 2025, which would increase access to regulated banking and financial services...more

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FDIC’s Hill outlines fall policy priorities, including GENIUS Act implementation and stablecoin oversight

On August 26, FDIC Acting Chairman Travis Hill spoke at a press conference to outline the agency’s policy agenda for the fall, highlighting implementation of the newly enacted GENIUS Act as a top priority. Hill noted that the...more

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Illinois enacts two new consumer protection laws regulating digital assets

On August 18, Governor Pritzker of Illinois announced he had signed two comprehensive pieces of consumer protection legislation: The Digital Assets and Consumer Protection Act, which will regulate digital asset companies; and...more

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SBA directs financial institutions to end, correct debanking actions

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Citing President Trump’s Executive Order, the SBA has sent letters to its network of more than 5,000 lenders instructing them to end what the Trump Administration said is politicized or unlawful debanking....more

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CFPB proposes rule clarifying supervisory designation standard for nonbanks

On August 26, the CFPB issued a proposed rule to clarify the legal standard when determining whether to designate a nonbank covered person for Bureau supervision under Section 1024(a)(1)(C) of the CFPA. The proposal would...more

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CFPB releases report on implementing scientific tenets

On August 20, the CFPB released a report describing the actions it will take to implement “Gold Standard Science.” On May 23, President Trump issued Executive Order 14303, “Restoring Gold Standard Science,” directing federal...more

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Illinois Amends Student Loan Servicing Rights Act to Include Educational Income Share Agreements

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On August 15, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker approved Public Act 104-0383. This legislation, effective immediately, amends the Student Loan Servicing Rights Act and introduces Article 7, focusing on Educational Income Share...more

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SBA Orders Small Business Lenders to End Debanking Practices Pursuant to President Trump’s Executive Order

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On August 26, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) took action to enforce President Trump’s directive by issuing a letter to its network of over 5,000 lenders. This letter mandates the cessation of alleged politicized...more

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CFPB Proposes Stricter Standards Limiting Supervision of Nonbanks

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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB or Bureau) is taking a significant step to modify its supervisory approach to nonbanks by publishing a proposed rule advancing a more stringent definition of “risks to consumers”...more

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The Payments Newsletter including Digital Assets & Blockchain, August 2025

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Key developments of interest over the last month include: the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's decision to restart the open banking rulemaking process; the UK FCA's publication of a policy statement with final...more

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Payments and e-money: UK FCA publishes policy statement on changes to safeguarding regime

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The FCA believes that some payments firms do not currently have sufficiently robust safeguarding practices. This poses a risk of harm to consumer and market integrity that the FCA is seeking to mitigate. ...more

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32 Attorneys General call for enactment of marijuana banking legislation

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Thirty-two attorneys general representing states, territories and Washington, D.C. are asking Congress to pass legislation to provide financial institutions a safe harbor if they provide services to marijuana-related...more

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GENIUS Act Under the Microscope: Strengths, Weaknesses, and Regulatory Milestones

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As digital assets continue to reshape the financial landscape, regulatory clarity around stablecoins is increasingly vital. The GENIUS Act, signed into law by President Trump in July, establishes the first-ever federal...more

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Troutman Pepper Locke Weekly Consumer Financial Services Newsletter – August 3, 2025

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To keep you informed of recent activities, below are several of the most significant federal and state events that have influenced the Consumer Financial Services industry over the past week....more

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CFPB Proposes Rules Re-Defining Larger Participants in Multiple Markets

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On August 8, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB or Bureau) published a series of proposed rules aimed at redefining what constitutes a “larger participant” in several key financial markets. Under § 1024 of the...more

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Plaintiffs ask for delay in compliance dates for CFPB open banking rule

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The banking plaintiffs in the suit challenging the CFPB’s open banking rule (“Rule”) have asked a federal court to delay the compliance date of the Rule, contending that even though the Trump Administration has said it was...more

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Louisiana earned wage access law goes into effect

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An earned wage access (EWA) law has gone into effect in Louisiana. The legislation, passed earlier this year, became law without the signature of Gov. Jeff Landry....more

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Stablecoins: An Alternative Payment Method for Merchants?

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A new wave of payment innovation is upon us, and it is fueled, at least in part, by digital-first consumers’ and merchants’ concerns about the rising costs of traditional payment methods....more

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CFPB Seeks Comments On Raising ‘Larger Participant’ Thresholds

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On August 8, 2025, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) issued four advance notices of proposed rulemaking (“ANPR”) inviting comments on whether it should substantially reduce the number of nonbank companies the...more

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Reform of the EU Securitisation Framework—Part 5: Amendments to the Due Diligence and Risk Retention Regime

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On 17 June 2025, the European Commission (the "Commission") published its proposed measures to revive the securitisation framework in the European Union ("EU"), with a view to making it simpler and more fit for purpose. This...more

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Is There Legal Authority for Trump’s “Debanking” Executive Order?

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As we previously reported, on August 7, 2025, President Trump issued an Executive Order (the “EO”) titled “Guaranteeing Fair Banking for All Americans” which, among other things...more

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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

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Regulatory Rollback: CFPB’s Withdrawal of Informal Guidance Sparks New Litigation Dynamics – The Consumer Finance Podcast

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In this episode of The Consumer Finance Podcast, Chris Willis is joined by veteran litigators Jason Manning and Carter Nichols to explore litigation implications following the CFPB’s withdrawal of nearly 70 pieces of informal...more

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UK Senior Managers and Certification Regime overhaul: understanding proposals for reform

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Since its inception in 2016, the Senior Managers and Certification Regime (SMCR) has served as a cornerstone of the UK’s financial services regulatory landscape, designed to enhance individual accountability and raise...more

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Trump issues Executive Order prohibiting ‘debanking’

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President Trump has issued an Executive Order directing banking agencies to adopt policies to ensure that financial institutions do not use reputational risk as a basis for restricting access to banking services—a process...more

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