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UK regulators publish joint final policy on Loan to Income flow limit in mortgage lending

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The UK Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) and the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) have published joint final policy statement 11/25, finalising amendments to the PRA Rulebook and FCA Guidance (FG25/4) on the de...more

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FCA Sets Out Next Steps on Its Approach to Non-Financial Misconduct

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On 2 July 2025, the FCA published its long-awaited proposed next steps on addressing non-financial misconduct (NFM) in financial services. In a joint Consultation Paper and Policy Statement (CP25/18), the regulator is...more

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Israeli Capital Market, Insurance and Savings Authority Issues New and Revised Circulars

The emerging risks in the financial services market and the inception of the Regulation of Payment Services and Payment Initiation Law prompted the Capital Market, Insurance and Savings Authority (CMISA) to amend a series of...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Digest - November 2023

The following newsletter provides a roundup summarizing enforcement actions, guidance, rulemakings, and other public statements taken by a federal and/or state financial services regulatory agency, specifically focusing on:...more

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NYDFS Proposes Updated Guidance on Crypto Listing

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The Proposed Guidance would require enhanced criteria for coin-listing and delisting procedures for New York-licensed virtual currency entities. On September 18, 2023, the New York Department of Financial Services (DFS)...more

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NYDFS Proposes Updates to Guidance for Listing and Delisting Digital Assets

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What Happened? The New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS or Department) released proposed updates to its guidance on the self-certification process for listing and delisting digital assets. It also announced...more

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Banking and Consumer Regulatory Digest - September 2023

Editor's Note The following newsletter provides a roundup summarizing enforcement actions, guidance, rulemakings, and other public statements taken by a federal and/or state financial services regulatory agency, specifically...more

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Updated Guidance Notes on the Prevention and Detection of Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Proliferation Financing in the...

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Following industry consultation, on 30 August 2023 the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority ("CIMA") issued updated Guidance Notes on the Prevention and Detection of Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Proliferation...more

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Potential Approaching Storm in Commercial Real Estate: Recent Updating of Great Recession Guidance

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Nearly 14 years ago, guidance was provided by federal regulators to facilitate commercial real estate loan work-outs. Rather than ‘extend & pretend,’ regulators had encouraged, and are encouraging, banks to work with...more

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Minnesota Omnibus Bill includes consumer loan law amendments for all-in APR cap and anti-evasion, new money transmitter laws, and...

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Minnesota recently enacted the Commerce Omnibus Finance Bill, which includes amendments to several provisions of Minnesota law related to consumer loans and financial institutions....more

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FCA Consults on Revamped Guidance for Financial Promotions on Social Media

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Regulator clarifies that existing FCA rules will continue to apply but will also reflect the evolving landscape of financial promotions on social media. On 17 July 2023, the FCA published a guidance consultation (GC23/2)...more

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NY DFS Releases Custodial Guidance on Crypto Insolvency

On January 23, the NY DFS released updated guidance with regard to better protecting consumers in the event of virtual currency insolvency. This updated guidance applies to entities that DFS has licensed or chartered to hold...more

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OCC Solicits Research on Implications of Financial Technology for Banking

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Regulatory Developments - OCC Solicits Research on Implications of Financial Technology for Banking - On July 25, the OCC is seeking academic and policy-focused research on the impact that fintech and non-bank...more

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Nutter Bank Report: April 2021

CFPB Takes Steps to Avoid a Possible Wave of Home Mortgage Loan Foreclosures - The CFPB has issued guidance to mortgage servicers, including banks that service mortgage loans for third-party noteholders, that the CFPB...more

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CFPB Revokes 2020 Statement of Policy Regarding Prohibition on Abusive Acts or Practices

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In this Issue. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced the rescission of its 2020 Statement of Policy Regarding Prohibition on Abusive Acts or Practices, possibly signaling an increase in enforcement...more

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Brexit: FCA guidance for firms operating in the UK under the Temporary Permissions Regime

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On the 4 March 2021, the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) updated its website with further guidance on the Temporary Permissions Regime (“TPR”), which came into force at the end of the transition period on 31 December...more

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SEC Issues No-Action Relief On Registered Funds’ Custody Of Loan Interests

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In this Issue. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) was very active this week, having (i) issued no-action relief allowing registered funds to engage in self-custody of interests in loans that are originated,...more

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Australian Financial Services Regulatory Update - September 2020

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This edition of the Update addresses: 1. Recent legal and regulatory developments which relate to licencing and regulatory relief, consumer protection, financial markets, anti-money laundering and capital and prudential...more

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States Issue Work-From-Home Guidance for Mortgage Lenders (UPDATED)

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In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, state mortgage regulators are daily issuing guidance (1) about whether work from home arrangements are permissible under their existing licensing requirements and/or (2) are granting...more

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SMCR: FCA Updates Expectations on Fitness and Propriety Assessments and Conduct Rules Training

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The FCA has provided updated guidance on the SMCR for solo-regulated firms, with new information on good and bad practices in two key areas. On 14 August 2020, the FCA updated its webpage on the Senior Managers and...more

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U.S. Department of Labor Issues Third Installment of Q&As on Families First Coronavirus Response Act

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The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (“DOL”) issued a third installment of new Q&As regarding the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“the Act”) on March 28, 2020. Foley’s Coronavirus Task Force...more

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UK Conduct Regulator Publishes Brexit-Related Updates to Handbook

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The U.K. Financial Conduct Authority has published a series of updates to the FCA Handbook relating to the U.K.’s exit from the EU on January 31, 2020, including...more

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House Financial Services Committee Introduces Legislation to Overhaul SEC Waiver Process

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Over the past several weeks, competing views have emerged from Capitol Hill and the SEC over how the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC” or “Commission”) should approach waivers of collateral consequences for parties...more

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NFA Issues Interpretive Notices for CPOs Regarding Internal Controls Systems and Cybersecurity

• The NFA has determined that registered CPOs must implement an internal controls system and highlighted best practices for such a framework. • In response to certain frequently asked questions, the NFA has also updated its...more

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Custody Concerns for Investment Advisers as Loan Agents

On December 20, 2018, the staff of the Division of Investment Management (the “Staff”) of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued conditional no-action relief to Madison Capital Funding LLC (“Madison”), clarifying...more

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