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Connecticut updates its credit union provisions

On June 10, the governor of Connecticut signed HB 7093, which amends the state’s credit union provisions. The legislation, effective July 1, (i) allows credit unions to extend credit with preferential rates or terms to...more

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North Dakota Broadens Licensing Law to Include Alternative Financing

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North Dakota recently enacted legislation that amends the state’s main non-mortgage lender licensing law, the North Dakota Money Brokers Act (the “Act”), to define a “loan” to include any “alternative financing product” that...more

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Georgia On (Regulators’) Mind: Significant Changes Coming to Georgia Residential Mortgage Act

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On May 14, 2025, Governor Brian Kemp signed Georgia House Bill 15 into law. House Bill 15, which will take effect on July 1, 2025, will implement several major changes to Georgia’s residential mortgage licensing law, the...more

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Georgia amends banking and finance laws with new act

On May 14, the Georgia General Assembly passed HB 15 revising various banking and finance provisions. The bill revises procedures for incorporators of credit unions. It also addressed licensure requirements for money...more

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Maryland Enacts Law Exempting Passive Trusts from Mortgage and Installment Loan Licensing Requirements

In January 2025, the Maryland Office of Financial Regulation (the “OFR”) issued a guidance stating that assignees of residential mortgage loans, including certain passive trusts, were required to hold a Maryland mortgage...more

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Governor Moore Signs Legislation Exempting “Passive Trusts” from Licensure in Maryland

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In a highly anticipated and welcome development, on April 22, 2025, Maryland Governor Wes Moore signed into law the Maryland Secondary Market Stability Act of 2025 (emergency measures HB 1516 and its companion SB 1026) with...more

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CFPB Plans to Reopen Section 1071 Small Business Lending Rule

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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has revealed its intention to make changes to the small business loan data collection and reporting rule (1071 Rule) in light of continued opposition from financial institutions...more

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Despite Noble Intentions, Va. Usury Bill Is Bad For Consumers

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In the last few years, state legislatures have enacted legislation to curtail online bank lending in response to advocacy efforts by consumer activists. Such programs, in which nonbank financial technology companies...more

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Moving on up: Europe’s CLO market is making a strong comeback

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The first half of 2024 has been a bumper year for European Collateralized Loan Obligations and a mix of market and legislative catalysts could push the second half into record-breaking territory The European Collateralized...more

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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

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New Jersey Enacts Groundbreaking Charter School Financing Law

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The state of New Jersey has enacted a groundbreaking law granting public charter schools and renaissance schools access to low-interest financing through the Public Charter and Renaissance School Facilities Loan Program. This...more

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Federal Law to the Rescue? (The Senate Version)

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LIBOR Relief Included In Appropriations Bill - New York Law Concerns - The New York law enacted in April 2021 provides the ‘Get Out of Jail’ card[2] for banks from litigation relating to the LIBOR (London InterBank...more

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New Mexico Governor Signs Bill to Impose 36% Rate Cap and Tough Anti-Evasion Provisions

Beginning next year, New Mexico will join a handful of other states (including, among others, California, Illinois, and Colorado) setting stringent interest rate caps on consumer loans. House Bill 132, which Gov. Michelle...more

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