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The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act is a United States federal statute signed into law on July 21, 2010. The Act was passed in response to the Great Recession of the late 2000s and... more +
The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act is a United States federal statute signed into law on July 21, 2010. The Act was passed in response to the Great Recession of the late 2000s and includes broad reforms related to many aspects of the financial and banking industry. Notable sections of the Act include stricter regulations of the derivatives market, as well as the Volcker Rule, which restricts the trading practices of FDIC-insured institutions.    less -
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Credit Union Trade Associations Urge CFPB to Stay Implementation of its Section 1071 Final Rule

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On August 7, the National Association of Federally-Insured Credit Unions (NAFCU) and the Credit Union National Association (CUNA) sent a joint letter to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB or Bureau) urging it to...more

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Credit Union/Consumer Finance Client Alert

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The Consumer Finance Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) issued a long-awaited proposed rule that could significantly impact credit union operations and their third-party loan operating system vendors. The proposed rule, pursuant...more

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CFPB announces advisory committee members

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Last week, the CFPB announced the appointment of new members to its advisory committees: Consumer Advisory Board (CAB), Community Bank Advisory Council (CBAC), Credit Union Advisory Council (CUAC), and Academic Research...more

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Ain’t No Party Like an Anti-Discriminatory-Rule-Writing Party

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The financial services industry had been waiting with bated breath to see how the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (Bureau) would resume efforts to prescribe rules and give guidance to implement the far-reaching Section...more

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Nutter Bank Report: September 2019

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Headlines - FDIC Adopts Final Rule Establishing Community Bank Leverage Ratio Framework OCC Issues Compliance Guidance on Registered Appraisal Management Companies CFPB Announces New Policies to Promote Innovation...more

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Credit Union Trade Organization Advocates for NCUA to Assume More Authority

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This week the trade organization representing credit unions, the Credit Union National Association (CUNA), urged the director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to delegate examination and enforcement...more

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Regulatory Relief Act Benefits Community and Regional Banks

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• The Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief and Consumer Protection Act (the Act), which engendered substantial bipartisan support and was recently signed into law by President Donald Trump, amends parts of the Dodd-Frank Wall...more

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Financial Services Quarterly Report - Fourth Quarter 2017: Trump Administration Unveils its Position on Financial Regulation...

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During the Trump Administration’s first year in office, it has implemented major new policy approaches and engaged in significant reversals of Obama Administration policies in many areas. In contrast, the Administration to...more

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October and November Developments

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For the first time in my memory, the Congress passed a joint resolution to disapprove a final regulation of a federal agency—in this case the CFPB and the rule was related to arbitration clauses in contracts for consumer...more

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Your Daily Dose of Financial News

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The Senate Banking Committee has voted out of committee a bipartisan effort to ease Dodd-Frank regulations. The bill in question could “drastically cut” the number of banks subject to heightened Fed oversight and “would ease...more

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The Department of the Treasury Issues Recommendations on the Regulation of U.S. Depository Institutions

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"A Financial System that Creates Economic Opportunities: Banks and Credit Unions," a Report by the Department of the Treasury, identifies potential reforms that would promote the "Core Principles for Regulating the United...more

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The CFPB Enforcement Action Against Navy Federal Credit Union and the Broad Sweep of UDAAPs

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This past October, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) took action against Navy Federal Credit Union, the largest credit union in the country. In doing so, the CFPB relied upon one of its favorite enforcement...more

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NAFCU urges regulatory relief for credit unions in letter to Secretary of the Treasury Mnuchin

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On February 28, 2017, B. Dan Berger, President and Chief Executive Officer of the National Association of Federally-Insured Credit Unions (the “NAFCU“), urged regulatory relief for credit unions in a letter submitted to the...more

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Director Cordray Responds To Letter from Senators Seeking Tailored Rulemaking for Community Banks and Credit Unions

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Last month, a bipartisan group of 70 senators were signatories to a letter sent to Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Director Richard Cordray urging the CFPB to “carefully tailor its regulations to match the unique...more

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Director Cordray responds to letter from Senators seeking tailored rulemaking for community banks and credit unions

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Last month, a bipartisan group of 70 Senators were signatories to a letter sent to Director Cordray urging the CFPB to “carefully tailor its regulations to match the unique nature of community banks and credit unions.” In...more

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CFPB Confirms Credit Unions Will Remain Subject to Regulations

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On February 23, 2016, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Director Richard Cordray delivered prepared remarks regarding CFPB regulation of credit unions to the Credit Union National Association. The crux of Director...more

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CFPB Singles Out Class Action Waivers for Elimination from Consumer Financial Arbitration Agreements

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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) made clear this week that, in its view, class action waivers should be on the chopping block in the agency’s upcoming rulemaking aimed at regulating the use of arbitration...more

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OIG seeks improved CFPB approach for notifying prudential regulators of violations by smaller financial institutions

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The Office of Inspector General for the Fed/CFPB has sent a memorandum to the CFPB, the subject of which is “The CFPB Can Enhance Its Process for Notifying Prudential Regulators of Potential Material Violations.” The memo...more

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CFPB Finalizes Rules to Regulate Nonbank Auto Lenders

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The CFPB adopted a final that allows the agency to supervise larger nonbank auto finance companies for the first time. The CFPB also released the examination procedures that its examiners will use. Currently, the Bureau...more

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CFPB Report Highlights Focus On Mortgage Servicing

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Under Dodd-Frank, the CFPB supervises depository institutions and credit unions with total assets of more than $10 billion, as well as certain nonbanks, regardless of size, including mortgage companies, originators, brokers,...more

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CFPB seeking new members for Consumer Advisory Board and Credit Union/Community Bank Advisory Councils

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The CFPB is seeking new members for its Consumer Advisory Board (CAB), Credit Union Advisory Council (CUAC), and Community Bank Advisory Council (CBAC). In a notice published in today’s Federal Register, the CFPB asks...more

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Financial Services Legislative and Regulatory Update -- April 15, 2013

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In This Issue: Leading the Past Week; Budget Summary; Legislative Branch; Executive Branch; and Upcoming Hearings. Excerpt from Leading the Past Week - Congress returned from a two-week recess and the...more

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The Impact Of The CFPB’s Appraisal Rule

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On January 18, 2013, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued a final rule (the Appraisal Rule) implementing an amendment to the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA) that revises Regulation B’s provisions...more

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