Welcoming a New Payment Pro: Jason Cover Joins the Payments Pros Podcast — Payments Pros – The Payments Law Podcast
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Electronic Funds Transfers-The Investigation Process
Electronic Funds Transfers-what you need to know when using cash applications such as Venmo
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Crypto As "Funds" Under the EFTA – How a Court's Recent Ruling May Impact Virtual Currency Platform Operators - The Crypto Exchange Podcast
Making Cents of Your Cash Management Agreements
OVERVIEW OF THE REMITTANCE TRANSFER EXCISE TAX - Do you effect transfers of funds for US residents to recipients abroad? If so, you should review the provision of the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (“OBBBA”) that imposes a...more
In this month's article, we share some of our top "bites" covered during the May 2025 webinar....more
On May 15, the CFPB issued an amended consent order against an international remittance provider, reducing its civil penalty from $2.025 million to $44,955. The order alleges violations of the Electronic Fund Transfer Act...more
The CFPB has withdrawn its 1) Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA)/Regulation V Proposed Rule (Data Broker Rule), 2) Prohibited Terms and Conditions in Agreements for Consumer Financial Products or Services (Regulation AA)...more
On May 15, the CFPB withdrew three Biden-era rulemaking proposals, including a December 2024 proposal to regulate data brokers as consumer reporting agencies under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), a January proposal to...more
Following a brief pause under new leadership, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has resumed activities, albeit significantly in retreat from the positions taken by the prior administration. In a case involving...more
On April 8, a federal court granted the CFPB’s motion to withdraw from its joint enforcement action against a global money transmitter. The lawsuit, originally filed in April 2022 in partnership with the New York Attorney...more
Emerging issues under the Electronic Fund Transfer Act, Regulation E, and the UCC - As banks, fintech companies, and payment processors continue to innovate and partner on payment and wallet solutions, they must navigate the...more
On Tuesday, March 25, 2025, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB or Bureau) filed a motion in a suit brought by the New York attorney general against a major national bank seeking to withdraw a Statement of Interest...more
On March 13, the CFPB filed an amended complaint against a Texas bank alleging violations of the CFPA, the EFTA, and its implementing Regulation E. The complaint related to a program in which the bank managed federal benefit...more
As anticipated, 2025 is already shaping up to be a busy year in consumer financial services, with a federal district court expanding the application of a strict consumer protection law to wire transfers. The potential for a...more
In the final installment of the four-part "Payments Year in Review" series, hosts Keith Barnett and Carlin McCrory discuss significant enforcement actions and regulatory trends. The discussion begins with the increased...more
On January 30, the CFPB issued a consent order against a fintech company that allows customers to send, receive and store remittances through a mobile app’s prepaid accounts and debit cards. The CFPB alleged the fintech...more
On January 10, 2025, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB or Bureau) issued a proposed interpretive rule that would expand the Bureau’s consumer protection authority under the Electronic Fund Transfer Act (EFTA) and...more
With 10 days left in the Biden administration, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) proposed a new interpretive rule on the applicability of the Electronic Fund Transfer Act (EFTA) and Regulation E to “new and...more
On January 15, 2025, days before the start of the Trump administration, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) published a proposed interpretive rule (Proposed Rule) seeking public comment on how the Electronic Fund...more
The CFPB’s proposal, its first attempt to regulate cryptocurrencies and stablecoins, is unlikely to survive the administration change....more
A recent court order issued in New York should concern any financial institutions that allow consumers to initiate wire transfers online. Financial institutions that allow consumers to execute wire transfers online should...more
In the waning days of the Biden Administration, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) on Jan. 10, 2025, issued a proposed interpretive rule that would provide a framework for determining when the Electronic Fund...more
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has proposed an interpretive rule aimed at addressing what it views as ambiguities in the application of the Electronic Fund Transfer Act (EFTA) and its implementing Regulation...more
On January 16, 2025, the CFPB announced that it issued a stipulation and consent order against the Company, to resolve allegations that the Company violated the CFPA, the EFTA, and Regulation E....more
On January 10, 2025, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) initiated rulemaking processes to examine and create a framework regarding data privacy and consumer protections in the digital payments industry. In a...more
The regulation of digital assets, including cryptocurrencies and video game payment mechanisms, has long been a gray area. Regulatory agencies have struggled to define the extent of their jurisdiction over these rapidly...more
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has proposed an interpretive rule on how the Electronic Fund Transfer Act (EFTA) and its implementing regulation, Regulation E, would apply to new and emerging digital payments....more
Recently, the CFPB released the complaint that it filed against a peer-to-peer payment service (P2P) and three large banks, alleging widespread fraud on the P2P platform. The Bureau filed the complaint in the U.S. District...more