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CFPB will not issue revised BNPL rule

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Having previously announced that it was withdrawing its Buy Now, Pay Later rule, the CFPB recently said that it does not intend to issue a revised rule....more

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Maryland enacts Earned Wage Access legislation

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A new Maryland law deems certain earned wage access (EWA) services to be loans. It then subjects those EWA services to the Maryland Consumer Loan Law and other consumer credit provisions, restricts the acceptance of tips by...more

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North Dakota Law Regulates "Alternative Financing" as a "Loan"

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The state legislature in North Dakota recently passed House Bill 1127. This bill made a simple amendment to a 1970s-era law called the Money Brokers Act ("MBA")....more

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CFPB will kill Section 1033 Open Banking Rule

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The CFPB is planning to repeal its Section 1033 Open Banking Rule, according to a filing in a federal lawsuit challenging the rule. On the same day the Final Rule was issued, the Banking Policy Institute (BPI) and Kentucky...more

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The GENIUS Act Advances in the Senate

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The U.S. Senate’s proposal to regulate stablecoins, known as the GENIUS Act, has successfully cleared a significant procedural hurdle, moving closer to a full floor debate. On May 19, lawmakers voted to invoke cloture on the...more

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Three industry groups pen letters commenting on CFPB rules

On or around May 12, three industry groups submitted comment letters following the OMB’s request to identify rules and guidance to be deregulated. The letters submitted by industry groups highlighted several regulations for...more

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New York Gov. Hochul signs legislation that includes BNPL Licensing Requirements and other Consumer Protection Provisions

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New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has signed legislation that, among other things, imposes new licensing requirements on Buy Now, Pay Later services....more

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Trump signs resolution voiding CFPB large nonbank supervision rule

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President Trump has signed a resolution nullifying the rule implementing the CFPB’s power to supervise large nonbank financial services providers of general-use digital consumer payment applications....more

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CFPB won’t prioritize BNPL enforcement

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The CFPB will not make enforcement of its Buy Now, Pay Later rule a priority, according to a recent statement....more

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FCA Annual Work Programme 2025/26: A work plan reflecting the UK government’s pro-growth mission

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Motor finance, mortgage rule review work and Consumer Duty feature prominently in the work plans for this strategic priority. Firms should note that the FCA includes a warning in relation to the Duty that, where necessary, it...more

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Troutman Pepper Locke Weekly Consumer Financial Services Newsletter – April 2025 # 2

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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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Troutman Pepper Locke Weekly Consumer Financial Services Newsletter – April 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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FDIC Turns a New Page on Banks’ Engagement in Crypto-Related Activities

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Last Friday, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) announced the rescission of Financial Institution Letter (FIL-16-2022) and issued new guidance clarifying the process for FDIC-supervised institutions to engage in...more

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CFPB to Withdraw BNPL Interpretive Rule Amid Broader Agency Rollback

The CFPB has announced plans to withdraw its May 2024 interpretive rule that subjected buy-now, pay-later (BNPL) products to regulations applicable to credit cards under the Truth in Lending Act (TILA). The move was revealed...more

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FCA Publishes 5-Year Strategy and Outcome of Rule Review

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FCA outlines its priorities and areas in which it plans to reduce the regulatory burden for firms. On 25 March 2025, the FCA published its five-year strategy (Strategy), alongside the outcome of its review of retail conduct...more

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UK FCA engagement paper on contactless payments limits

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The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published an engagement paper which seeks views on increasing or removing the current £100 contactless limit, giving payment service providers (PSPs), consumers and businesses...more

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Payments and the UK government’s pro-growth agenda: FCA seeks feedback on potential changes to contactless limits

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Following the FCA’s January 2025 response to the government’s request for ideas to support its growth mission for the UK economy, the FCA has now published an engagement paper seeking feedback on the different ways that it...more

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FinReg Currents - Week 9

On March 14, 2025, a judge in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland declined to grant a temporary injunction to the City of Baltimore and the Economic Action Maryland Fund. The plaintiffs had requested an...more

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Buy-now, pay-later: what the future will (and might) hold for the sector

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KEY POINTS - - On the face of it buy-now, pay-later (BNPL), as an interest and charge free credit facility, appears low risk but couple its ready availability with the fact that it comes without any of the protections...more

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2024 Year in Review - Overview: 2024 Lessons and 2025 Emerging Trends

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Welcome to the “Overview: 2024 Lessons and 2025 Emerging Trends” chapter of our annual report, Consumer Financial Services: 2024 Year in Review. As Goodwin predicted in our previous year in review, the enforcement and...more

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RegFi Episode 56: Housing Policy Moves Front and Center on the National Agenda

Justin Wiseman, Vice President and Regulatory Counsel at the Mortgage Bankers Association, joins RegFi co-hosts Jerry Buckley and Sherry Safchuk to discuss how housing availability and affordability have moved to the...more

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RegFi Episode 54: Imagining the Future of the CFPB and Consumer Financial Regulation

At no time in recent memory has consumer finance regulation faced more prospects for change. RegFi co-hosts Jerry Buckley, Sasha Leonhardt, Sherry Safchuk and Caroline Stapleton discuss what could be in play for consumer...more

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Colorado, Virginia Legislation Would Impact Fintech Lending

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James Kim, leader of Troutman Pepper Locke’s Fintech Industry Group, was quoted in the February 26, 2025 Banking Dive article, “Colorado, Virginia Legislation Would Impact Fintech Lending.”...more

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2024 Consumer Financial Services Year in Review and A Look Ahead

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We are pleased to share our annual review of regulatory and legal developments in the consumer financial services industry. With active federal and state legislatures, consumer financial services providers faced a challenging...more

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Troutman Pepper Locke Weekly Consumer Financial Services Newsletter – February 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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