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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
The CFPB confirmed in a recent memo to staff that it is shifting its tone on supervision and enforcement—even as reports circulate about significant staffing cuts and potential structural changes at the agency. ...more
Earlier this month, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB or Bureau) issued new policy statements regarding its Compliance Assistance Sandbox (CAS) and No-Action Letters (NAL) programs. ...more
On Tuesday, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB or Bureau) issued a procedural rule streamlining the designation proceedings for nonbank supervision based on a particular entity posing “risks to consumers.” As...more
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released a procedural rule updating its supervisory process for institutions seeking to appeal a compliance rating or an adverse finding. Although the appeals process remains...more
On January 9, the CFPB released a blog post, What new supervised institutions need to know about working with the CFPB, discussing what institutions can expect from a supervisory relationship with the Bureau. ...more
“Supervisory guidance does not have the force and effect of law, and the agencies do not take enforcement actions based on supervisory guidance.” On September 11, 2018, the Bureau of the Consumer Financial Protection,...more
On January 27, 2015, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) issued a compliance bulletin reminding supervised financial institutions (including large depository institutions, credit unions and their affiliates,...more
In his prepared remarks for an appearance last month at the Exchequer Club, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Deputy Director Steven Antonakes discussed the CFPB’s risk-based approach to supervision. (The Exchequer Club’s...more
In a new compliance bulletin (2015-01), the CFPB reminds supervised financial institutions, including nonbanks, of their obligations regarding the disclosure of confidential supervisory information (CSI)....more
This will be a busy year at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), and that certainly means it will be a busy year for financial institutions as well. In addition to exercising its supervisory and enforcement...more