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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB or Bureau) is taking a significant step to modify its supervisory approach to nonbanks by publishing a proposed rule advancing a more stringent definition of “risks to consumers”...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
Recently, the Congressional Research Service (CRS) released a report analyzing the growth, risks and regulatory considerations surrounding nonbank financial intermediation (NBFI), also known as “shadow banking.” The report...more
On August 8, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB or Bureau) published a series of proposed rules aimed at redefining what constitutes a “larger participant” in several key financial markets. Under § 1024 of the...more
On August 8, 2025, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) issued four advance notices of proposed rulemaking (“ANPR”) inviting comments on whether it should substantially reduce the number of nonbank companies the...more
New York City Comptroller Brad Lander released a report titled “Standing Up for New York Consumers – How New York State and New York City can Strengthen Consumer Financial Protection in the Trump Era,” which called for the...more
On May 14, the CFPB issued a proposed rule to rescind recent amendments to its nonbank supervisory program. The amendments were designed to expand and formalize the Bureau’s process for subjecting nonbank covered persons to...more
The CFPB is proposing to rescind its rule that requires certain nonbank entities to register covered agency enforcement and court orders....more
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
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
Yesterday, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB or Bureau) released a proposed rule to rescind its previous regulation requiring nonbank entities to report certain agency and court orders to a Bureau registry....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
The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published a speech by Sarah Pritchard, executive director of consumers, competition and international, on the FCA's approach to non-bank financial intermediation (NBFI) leverage....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 Financial Stability Board has published a consultation report on policy measures to address leverage in non-bank financial intermediation where it can create financial stability risks. The measures aim to help authorities...more
The European Central Bank has published the Eurosystem's response to the European Commission's consultation on macroprudential policies for non-bank financial intermediation. This is on behalf of the ECB and the national...more
The Financial Stability Board has published a letter sent to the G20 leaders ahead of their meeting on November 18, 2024, together with the FSB 2024 annual report...more
The U.K. Financial Conduct Authority has published a series of portfolio letters it has sent to: (i) lifetime mortgage providers, which includes firms that provide lifetime mortgages, home reversion and later life lending...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
On June 3, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) published a final rule to create a registry of nonbank companies that have entered into consent agreements or who have otherwise been found by the bureau to be in...more
In our latest look at the CFPB’s expanding supervisory authority of fintechs and other non-bank financial service providers, RegFi cohosts Jerry Buckley and Sasha Leonhardt welcome fellow Orrick partner — and former deputy...more
FDIC’s Chairman Martin J. Gruenberg recently gave remarks at the National Community Reinvestment Coalition on the FDIC’s economic inclusion strategy. ...more