09.10.14
In the last week of August, the SEC issued in final form the new and wholly revised Regulation AB, which relates to the issuance of asset-backed securities.
08.14.14
In an effort to rectify “misunderstandings” and get out of the line of political fire, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) issued updated guidance to clarify its supervisory approach to institutions establishing account relationships with third-party payment processors.
07.31.14
In the context of Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) litigation against the former directors and officers of a failed bank, the Georgia Supreme Court has upheld the validity of the business judgment rule in the state – while leaving the door open for some negligence claims.
07.18.14
Depending on whom you ask, Operation Choke Point has a promising future ahead of it – or will soon be history.
07.02.14
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) released on June 26 its long-awaited report on virtual currencies undertaken at the request of Senator Tom Carper, chairman of the Senate Committee on Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs.
06.19.14
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ordered the largest real estate company in Alabama to pay $500,000 for allegedly inadequate disclosures to consumers during the home-buying process.
06.05.14
New York’s Department of Financial Services (DFS) announced plans to conduct targeted cyber security audits of financial institutions regulated by the state agency following the release of a report documenting an increase in the number and intensity of cyber intrusions.
05.22.14
New York’s Department of Financial Services (DFS) is expanding its efforts to combat illegal payday lending to New York consumers by taking a series of steps to prevent payday lenders from collecting payments through the MasterCard and Visa networks.
05.08.14
How can financial institutions better serve underbanked individuals?
04.24.14
Who should be responsible for paying for the costs of data breaches?