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This article addresses numerous drafting issues identified in New York-law governed direct lending transactions that have either caused borrowers to seek amendments or the presence of which have caused secured hedge providers...more
The GENIUS Act, passed in July, is the first comprehensive federal framework for payment stablecoins in the United States. On the surface, it promises clarity and an opportunity for community banks to participate in the...more
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has issued advance notices of proposed rulemaking seeking public comment on whether to revise the thresholds that define “larger participants” in key consumer financial industries....more
As federal enforcement priorities shift under a second Trump Administration, state regulators and Attorneys General appear to be stepping up their oversight efforts over consumer financial services activities. With expanded...more
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) continues to redefine its priorities, and among the many policies targeted for change, the “Registry of Nonbank Covered Persons Subject to Certain Agency and Court Orders”...more
The CFPB is proposing to rescind its rule that requires certain nonbank entities to register covered agency enforcement and court orders....more
On May 14, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB or Bureau) published a proposed rule to rescind amendments to its Procedures for Supervisory Designation Proceedings, originally adopted in 2022 and 2024. This...more
On May 14, the CFPB published a Federal Register notice withdrawing its proposed rule requiring nonbanks to report the existence of an order and file annual compliance reports where such nonbanks were subject to certain final...more
The European Parliament's Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON) has published a draft report on safeguarding and promoting financial stability amid economic uncertainties. The draft report emphasises the...more
The CFPB is rescinding its existing enforcement and supervision priority documents, according to a memo sent to bureau staff by CFPB Chief Legal Officer Mark Paoletta....more
The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS) has published a press release providing an update on its workstreams. The BCBS states that it will publish by mid-2025 an update on the outcome of its work to prepare a suite...more
AT A GLANCE - The rise of the direct lending market has led to a dramatic rise in supporting liquidity strategies to optimize the market. These strategies include the use of financings to provide market participants with...more
The 2025 Fund Finance conference in Miami convened industry leaders, innovators, and experts to explore the latest trends and challenges in the rapidly evolving world of fund finance. Set against the backdrop of Miami's...more
On 25 February 2025, Sarah Pritchard, executive director of consumers, competition, and international at the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), delivered a speech at the Investment Association Roundtable where she outlined...more
On 21 January 2025, the UK’s Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) published two supervisory letters outlining 2025 priorities for international banks and UK deposit takers, respectively. In this note, we look at some of the...more
The Australian Treasury released an Exposure Draft on 26 November 2024 (Amending Rules) proposing amendments to the Competition and Consumer (Consumer Data Right) Rules 2020 (CDR Rules). Whilst the government designated the...more
The CFPB will hold two virtual sessions later this month to answer questions about its Nonbank Enforcement Action Registry rule. The rule, issued in June 2024, will require certain nonbank entities to register certain covered...more
In this episode of The Consumer Finance Podcast, host Chris Willis is joined by Jesse Silverman and Matt Morris to explore the complexities of the CFPB's nonbank registry rule. This regulation, introduced in 2024, has...more
Financial institutions are now required to notify the Federal Trade Commission about any security breach that involves the information of 500 customers or more. The breach must be reported no later than 30 days after it is...more
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (the Proposal) on September 17, 2024, that seeks to strengthen recordkeeping for bank deposits held by nonbank companies on behalf of...more
The CFPB recently issued yet another final rule the agency says will help deter violations of consumer protection laws. This rule requires certain nonbank entities to register with the CFPB upon becoming subject to any order...more
On August 23, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued its Filing Instructions Guide ("Guide") for Nonbank Registration pursuant to its Registry of Nonbank Covered Persons Subject to Certain Agency and Court...more
Last week, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) published Frequently Asked Questions on the final rule governing FDIC Official Signs and Advertising Requirements, False Advertising, Misrepresentation of Insured...more
Antitrust and Competition - The European Commission to Take Action to Address Territorial Supply Constraints - On 24 May 2024, the EU Commissioner for Competition, Margrethe Vestager, announced that the European Commission...more
On May 22, 2024, the US federal banking regulators finalized a new set of reporting requirements for bank loans and commitments to fund finance facilities, private credit lenders, and other nonbank financial entities.This...more