09.02.20
“Fraudsters often seek to use national crises and periods of uncertainty to lure investors into scams. They may play off investors’ hopes and fears, as well as their charity and kindness, and may try to exploit confusion or rumors in the marketplace.”
08.21.20
On August 13, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the National Credit Union Administration and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (collectively, the Agencies) issued a joint statement to clarify Bank Secrecy Act/anti-money ...
08.13.20
More than ever before, banks are relying on third-party vendors for important services such as marketing, underwriting assistance, technology, collections, settlement services and even outsourcing of product lines.
08.10.20
A panel of judges has now made it far more likely that a recent wave of class action litigation will be resolved without huge litigation costs for lenders. In this post, we explain why.
08.05.20
On August 3, 2020, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) filed a complaint against a merchant cash advance (MCA) provider and two of its officers, alleging misconduct ranging from grossly misrepresenting the terms of the financing to routinely continuing ACH collections after the financing obligation ...
08.04.20
On July 28, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued a Request for Information (RFI) seeking industry input on the future of the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA) and Regulation B.
07.31.20
As expected, the attorneys general of three large states have sued to block the “Madden fix” rule recently adopted by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC).
07.29.20
New York may soon be joining California in requiring consumer-like disclosures on commercial financing transactions.
07.13.20
On July 7, the CFPB issued its long-awaited final rule (the 2020 Final Rule) amending the regulations that govern payday loans, vehicle title loans and certain high-cost installment loans.
07.06.20
Last year, a group of state attorneys general (AGs) filed suit against the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), challenging the agency’s Regulation BI (Best Interest), enacted in June 2019..