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07.03.19

CFPB News: Kraninger Steers an Independent Path

CFPB Director Kathy Kraninger continues to chart her own course. CFPB developments include its settlement with a student loan management company, a public hearing on “abusive acts or practices, ” and updated guidance on payday lending. Meanwhile, court developments (on ...


07.03.19

FDIC Issues 2018 “Consumer Compliance Supervisory Highlights”

Improper overdraft fees and prohibited kickbacks were just two of many concerns identified by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) in its first-ever publication of “Consumer Compliance Supervisory Highlights” (“Highlights”).


07.03.19

Putative Class Action Attacks Securitization Based On Madden Case

On June 12, 2019, three holders of credit cards issued by a national bank brought a putative class action in the Eastern District of New York directly attacking the bank’s securitization of its credit card receivables based on the Second Circuit’s decision in Madden v. Midland Funding, ...


06.19.19

CFPB News: Kraninger Affirms CIDs, Payday Rule Delayed

Director Kathy Kraninger is in the news, taking a hard line on civil investigative demands (CIDs), backing two new settlements and issuing a further delay of the payday loan rule.


06.19.19

California Arbitration Decision Highlights McGill Risk

A recent arbitration decision by a federal district court in San Diego highlights the risk posed by the California Supreme Court’s 2017 decision in McGill v. Citibank.


06.06.19

New Trend in Legislation: Interest Rate Caps

From California to Congress, new legislative proposals are attempting to crack down on interest rates.


05.22.19

CFPB News: Donoghue Resigns, Enforcement Efforts, Constitutionality Affirmed

In Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB or Bureau) news, there’s a major shakeup at the Bureau after Kristen Donoghue, a former Richard Cordray appointee who joined the CFPB back in 2011, resigned as the Bureau’s enforcement chief.


05.22.19

New DFS Office To Tackle Consumer Protection

There’s yet another state CFPB, and this one could be significant. Joining Pennsylvania’s earlier effort, the New York Department of Financial Services (DFS) has just created a new office, the Consumer Protection and Financial Enforcement Division.


05.08.19

Passive-Aggressive: Federal Reserve Seeks Comment on Bank Control

Seeking to increase the transparency of the rules for determining control of a banking organization, the Federal Reserve Board of Governors (Board) asked for public comment on a new proposal.


04.24.19

CFPB: New CID Policy, Kraninger FFIEC Slot, Other Musings

In Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB or Bureau) news, the Bureau announced a major change regarding civil investigative demands (CIDs) and Director Kathy Kraninger became the first CFPB director to serve as chairperson of the interagency Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council ...