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FDIC releases its banking profile for Q2 of 2025

On August 26, the FDIC released its Second Quarter 2025 Quarterly Banking Profile for FDIC-insured institutions, reporting aggregate net income of $69.9 billion in the second quarter of 2025, a decrease of $677.3 million (1...more

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FDIC’s Hill outlines fall policy priorities, including GENIUS Act implementation and stablecoin oversight

On August 26, FDIC Acting Chairman Travis Hill spoke at a press conference to outline the agency’s policy agenda for the fall, highlighting implementation of the newly enacted GENIUS Act as a top priority. Hill noted that the...more

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Illinois enacts two new consumer protection laws regulating digital assets

On August 18, Governor Pritzker of Illinois announced he had signed two comprehensive pieces of consumer protection legislation: The Digital Assets and Consumer Protection Act, which will regulate digital asset companies; and...more

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CFPB proposes rule clarifying supervisory designation standard for nonbanks

On August 26, the CFPB issued a proposed rule to clarify the legal standard when determining whether to designate a nonbank covered person for Bureau supervision under Section 1024(a)(1)(C) of the CFPA. The proposal would...more

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CFPB releases report on implementing scientific tenets

On August 20, the CFPB released a report describing the actions it will take to implement “Gold Standard Science.” On May 23, President Trump issued Executive Order 14303, “Restoring Gold Standard Science,” directing federal...more

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UK FCA Issues Statement on Workplace Savings Schemes

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The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has issued a statement alongside a press release aimed at clarifying the rules surrounding workplace savings schemes. These schemes, which allow employees to save directly from their...more

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Illinois Amends Student Loan Servicing Rights Act to Include Educational Income Share Agreements

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On August 15, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker approved Public Act 104-0383. This legislation, effective immediately, amends the Student Loan Servicing Rights Act and introduces Article 7, focusing on Educational Income Share...more

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CFPB Proposes Rules Re-Defining Larger Participants in Multiple Markets

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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

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Point-of-Sale Finance Series: Understanding the Development and Regulation of Buy Now, Pay Later Products — The Consumer Finance...

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In this crossover episode of The Consumer Finance Podcast and Payments Pros, guest host Taylor Gess is joined by Jason Cover and Jeremy Sairsingh to discuss buy now, pay later (BNPL) products as they continue to dive into the...more

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UK House of Lords Committee's Concerns in Relation to Motor Finance Redress Proposals

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The UK's House of Lords Financial Services Regulation Committee (the Committee) published its letter to the FCA, expressing concern and requests for further information in relation to the FCA's motor finance redress...more

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AI in the Financial Services Industry

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The recent American Association of Residential Mortgage Regulators Annual Conference included a presentation highlighting the rising use of Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) in the Financial Services industry. As this will...more

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UK FCA findings on digital design of loan processes in customers' online journeys

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The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published the findings from its review on digital design in customers' online journeys when accessing consumer credit, with related press release, identifying good practices and...more

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CFPB Seeks Comments on Increased Larger Market Participant Thresholds in 4 Key Markets

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The CFPB published four advanced notices for proposed rulemaking in the Federal Register on Aug. 8, 2025. Each notice seeks comment from experts within the automobile financing, international money transfer, consumer...more

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The Road to Regulation: Vehicle Service Contracts Explained — Moving the Metal: The Auto Finance Podcast

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In this episode of Moving the Metal: The Auto Finance Podcast, hosts Brooke Conkle and Chris Capurso are joined by Brian Casey, a partner in Troutman Pepper Locke's Insurance, Transactional, and Regulatory Practice Group....more

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CFPB Proposes Changes for Supervision of CRAs, Debt Collection, Money Markets and Auto Finance Markets

As part of ongoing efforts from the Trump administration to streamline regulatory efforts, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is proposing changes to Larger Market Participant thresholds, many of which currently...more

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Consumer Duty: UK FCA publishes findings from review of digital design in customers’ online journeys

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As part of the FCA's ongoing commitment to share more information on how firms are embedding the Consumer Duty, it has recently published the results of its multi-firm review of digital design in customers' online journeys....more

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FCA Premium Finance Study: Concerns Raised but No Regulatory Changes Proposed

- What is new: Preliminary findings from the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA’s) market study of premium finance, which focuses on motor and home insurance, highlight concerns about affordability, value and transparency,...more

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Federal Banking Agencies Propose Rescission of 2023 CRA Final Rule and Reinstatement of 1995 CRA Regulations

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On July 16, the Federal Reserve Board, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) (collectively, the federal banking agencies) jointly published a proposed rule...more

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CFPB Will Not Reissue Medical Debt Advisory Opinion

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On July 14, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB or Bureau) filed a status report announcing its decision not to reissue its Medical Debt Collection Advisory Opinion, which had been issued in 2024 to “remind debt...more

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Hundreds of Millions Lost by Seniors Due to Bankruptcies Filed by CCRC Communities

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The Wall Street Journal has reported that recent bankruptcies nationwide in the Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) segment of the long-term care marketplace have resulted in residents losing their buy-in deposit....more

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Payments Docket | July 2025

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The latest edition of the Payments Docket, our roundup of key litigation and enforcement involving the payments industry, features the CFPB dropping most of its caseload, several states’ decisions to pick up the slack, and...more

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HUD seeking information about impact Buy Now, Pay Later has on housing expenses

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The Department of Housing and Development is seeking information about the impact that the frequent use of Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) products may have on borrowers’ ability to meet housing-related expenses, including rent or...more

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NYC Comptroller calls for strengthening city, state consumer protection laws, regulations

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Accusing the Trump Administration of “dismantling” the CFPB, New York City Comptroller Brad Lander is calling on city and state officials to fill the void by strengthening consumer protection laws and rules in the city and...more

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Federal Banking Agencies Issue RFI on Payments and Check Fraud Mitigation Strategies

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On June 16, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), the Federal Reserve Board, and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) issued a joint request for public comment on potential ways to address payments...more

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Senate Parliamentarian says elimination of CFPB funding cannot be included in budget bill but delay of Section 1071 rule passes...

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The Senate parliamentarian has ruled that a key Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs (Banking Committee) provision that would eliminate all funding for the CFPB cannot be included in the massive budget reconciliation...more

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