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Florida Financial Regulatory Reform

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Florida revises its code on financial services and money transmitters

On June 13, the governor of Florida signed HB 1549 and approved amendments to the state’s financial institutions codes and money services business chapter. For financial services, the act (i) changes the due dates for...more

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Aging Florida Condos Provide Developers With Strategic Opportunities

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In the wake of the 2021 Surfside condominium collapse, Florida enacted sweeping changes that affect condominium governance, structural maintenance requirements, and reserve funding obligations. These changes have not only...more

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Florida Enacts New Debt Collection Legislation to Account for Modern Technologies — Makes Clear that Emails Are Not Prohibited...

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On May 16, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed into law CS/CS/SB 232, aimed at refining debt collection practices within the state. Among other things, the amendment to the Florida Consumer Collection Practices Act clarifies...more

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Client Alert: Financial Institutions Have New Responsibilities in the New Year

Florida Senate Bill 556, passed in May of 2024 and set to go into effect on January 1, 2025, establishes the new Florida Statute § 415.10341, which is intended to better protect “specified adults” from financial exploitation....more

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Three Members of Congress and U.S. Treasury Express Concerns that Florida Law Prohibiting Banks from Considering Customers’...

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As we previously blogged, a Florida law (Fla. Stat. § 655.0323, entitled “Unsafe and unsound practices”) which became effective July 1, 2024 prohibits federal and state depository institutions conducting business in the state...more

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New Florida Law Overhauls Consumer Finance Loan Interest Rate Requirements

Florida recently enacted H1347, revising the state’s criteria for what constitutes usurious consumer loans. The Florida Consumer Finance Act prohibits charging an interest rate of more than 18% per year on a loan of...more

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New Florida Law Prohibits Banks from Considering Customers’ Political, Religious Beliefs

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A Florida law that prohibits federal and state depository institutions conducting business in the state from denying services based on religion or political beliefs and activities went into effect on July 1....more

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Florida Senator Introduces Bill Regulating Bank Model Lending and Loan Programs Based on Voluntary Tips

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On October 9, a Florida state senator introduced SB 146, which would add a new section to the Florida Consumer Finance Act (CFA), attempting to curb evasion of the CFA. SB 146 would treat all payments incident to the loan as...more

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Florida Enacts Commercial Financing Disclosure Law, Mandatory Compliance Date January 1, 2024

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Florida has enacted its own Commercial Financing Disclosure Law (“CFDL”) that is similar to California and New York’s disclosure laws. The Florida CFDL applies to covered “Commercial Financing Transactions” consummated on or...more

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Florida Enacts Commercial Financing Disclosure Law

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On June 26, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed the Florida Commercial Financing Disclosure Law (FCFDL). As discussed here, the FCFDL mandates that covered commercial financing companies provide consumer-like disclosures for...more

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