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Jonathan Gould confirmed as Comptroller of the Currency

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The Senate has confirmed Jonathan Gould as Comptroller of the Currency. Gould, who served as Senior Deputy Comptroller and Chief Counsel at the OCC during President Trump’s first term, was confirmed 50-45. Every Democrat...more

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Republicans ask federal banking agencies to withdraw rules, guidance

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Republicans on the House Financial Services Committee have sent letters to financial regulators asking them to rescind a variety of measures the regulators issued during the Biden Administration....more

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Rebranding of SEC Cyber Unit Reflects Shift in Enforcement Priorities

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On Thursday, February 20, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) announced that it created a Cyber and Emerging Technologies Unit (“CETU”) to combat cyber-focused financial misconduct. The announcement reflects a...more

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Predictions for the Federal Financial Service Agencies - Slow Down and Wait

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Following the myriad nominations, acting appointments and Executive Orders by the new Administration, many clients and friends have requested advice regarding legal and regulatory changes that might be forthcoming in the...more

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House Republicans may start Congressional Review Act process to nullify overdraft rule

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House Republicans appear ready to start the Congressional Review Act (CRA) process to attempt to repeal the Biden Administration’s controversial overdraft rule....more

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White House Announces First Steps Toward New Policies Supporting Cryptocurrencies and Digital Financial Technology

President Trump has taken the first steps toward fulfilling his promise to reverse the Biden administration’s approach to digital assets by issuing an executive order that establishes a framework for fostering the growth of...more

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Will History Repeat Itself? Peering Into the Past to Predict the Next Four Years of CFTC Enforcement Actions

During every presidential transition, the futures industry looks for clues regarding what changes may be coming. History has shown that when administrations transition, far more stays the same than changes and that the...more

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The Week in Weed: January 2025 # 4

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Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week, we look at the new administration’s choice for interim DEA head. Florida may have cannabis on the ballot...more

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CFPB Rescinds 2020 Advisory Opinion on Earned Wage Access Products

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As part of a flurry of last minute regulatory activity by the Biden administration’s Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB or Bureau), on January 15, the CFPB published an advisory opinion in the Federal Register...more

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American Bankers Association, state affiliates ask Trump to halt regulatory actions pending a review

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In a letter to President-Elect Donald Trump, the American Bankers Association and its 52 affiliates are calling for a halt to all regulatory actions affecting banks and an extension of all effective dates for final...more

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CFPB issues Fall Regulatory Agenda

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The CFPB has issued a list of regulatory matters under consideration between now and October, 2025, although many of the regulatory initiatives face an uncertain future once the Trump Administration takes office....more

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Republican leaders of House Financial Services Committee tell CFPB to stop issuing final rules

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The current and incoming Republican leaders of the House Financial Services Committee have asked financial regulators, including the CFPB, to stop “finalizing partisan rulemaking” over the next several weeks....more

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Sen. Scott: CFPB ignoring call to pause rulemaking until Trump takes office

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Senate Banking Committee ranking Republican Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C. said on December 11 that unlike several other regulators, the CFPB is ignoring his call to pause rulemaking until the Trump Administration takes office....more

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White House Announces New Initiatives Targeting Consumer Experience

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Last week, the Biden-Harris Administration launched a comprehensive initiative aimed at addressing what it describes as everyday hassles that waste Americans’ time and money. This new government-wide effort, called “Time Is...more

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CFPB to Issue Proposal to Make It Easier for Consumers to Reach ‘Real Person’ When Seeking Assistance

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Many financial services providers would be required to allow consumers seeking assistance to be connected to a “real person” by clicking on one button, under a new Biden Administration “Time is Money” initiative....more

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CFPB’s credit card late fee final rule and overdraft and NSF fee proposed rulemaking expected prior to President Biden’s March 7th...

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Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) has invited President Joe Biden to give his State of the Union address to a Joint Session of Congress on Thursday, March 7, 2024. The invitation was immediately accepted by President...more

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Michael Guerrero Presents at ABA Consumer Financial Services Committee Meeting on CFPB Rulemaking and Non-Rulemaking Efforts...

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On January 9th, Michael Guerrero, Partner in Ballard Spahr’s Consumer Financial Services Group, presented at a program titled “Has the CFPB Offered Simpler Rules of the Road? Successes and Challenges with the CFPB’s...more

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AI Insights: How Regulators Worldwide Are Addressing the Adoption of AI in Financial Services

Following the declaration of the international artificial intelligence (AI) “Safety Summit” at Bletchley Park (Bletchley Summit) on November 1, 2023, and the White House’s October 30, 2023, Executive Order on AI (Executive...more

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Update: Congress Passes Resolutions to Override CFPB’s Section 1071 Final Rule, Biden Vows to Veto

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As discussed here, this summer, Representative Roger Williams (R-Texas) and Senator John Kennedy (R-La.) introduced identical Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolutions in the U.S. House and Senate (H.J. Res. 66 and S. J....more

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Promissory Notes - Banking & Finance Insights: Issue 12, December 2022

US Senators Ask SoFi About Its Banking Law Compliance = “Four U.S. senators have signed a letter to SoFi Technologies CEO Anthony Noto expressing concerns about the online personal finance company and online bank’s digital...more

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FTX Bankruptcy - What Could Be Next for the Industry?

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One of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges - FTX Trading Ltd. - and many of its affiliates filed for bankruptcy earlier this month. While the full impact of the FTX bankruptcy is not yet clear, various responses from...more

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Consumer Regulators' Role in Biden Administration's Framework on Digital Assets

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Earlier this year, President Biden issued an Executive Order on Ensuring Responsible Development of Digital Assets ("Digital Assets EO"). The Digital Assets EO directed over 20 federal agencies to provide the Administration...more

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Senate Confirms Michael Barr Nomination to be Fed Vice Chair for Supervision

Recently, the full Senate confirmed Michael Barr to a four-year term as Vice Chair for Supervision and to Randal Quarles’ unexpired term as a member of the Board of Governors. That unexpired term as a member of the Board will...more

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Executive Order on Ensuring Responsible Development of Digital Assets: The Intersection of Climate Change and Cryptocurrencies

On March 9, 2022, President Biden issued an Executive Order on Ensuring Responsible Development of Digital Assets (the “Executive Order”) that sets in motion a “whole-of-government” strategy to address the impacts of the rise...more

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President Biden Issues Executive Order Framing His Administration’s Approach to Regulating Digital Assets

On Wednesday, March 9, 2022, President Biden issued a long-awaited Executive Order, Ensuring Responsible Development of Digital Assets, that outlined a whole-of-government approach to regulating digital assets...more

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