Welcome to the Credit, Debit, or Prepaid Cards and Consumer Banking chapter of our annual report Consumer Financial Services 2023 Year in Review. Looking Ahead to 2024 - We expect continued focus by the CFPB on “junk”...more
The CFPB continued to be active in the consumer payments space in 2018, while the Federal Reserve and market participants considered the future of payment processing, including the development of faster payment systems....more
After several years of rulemaking, amendments, and delays, the CFPB’s Prepaid Rule (the “Rule”) is finally set to take effect on April 1, 2019. ...more
After several years of rulemaking, amendments, and delays, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's (CFPB) Prepaid Rule is finally set to take effect on April 1, 2019. ...more
On January 25, 2018, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued the final prepaid accounts rule (which we wrote about here and here) under the Electronic Fund Transfer Act (Regulation E) and the Truth in Lending...more
The US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau published a final rule that amends the regulations implementing the Electronic Funds Transfer Act (Regulation E), and the Truth in Lending Act (Regulation Z), and corresponding...more
Mick Mulvaney’s CFPB has now issued final changes to its Prepaid Rule, and the payments industry receives a huge reprieve from some of the more draconian elements of the original rule as issued in 2016....more
On January 25, 2017, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB” or “Bureau”) finalized amendments to its Prepaid Accounts Rule. The Bureau has amended Regulation E, which implements the Electronic Fund Transfer Act, and...more
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has requested comment on proposed changes to its prepaid rule, including the potential for another extension of the effective date of the rule. The proposed rule changes are...more
BROKER-DEALER - FINRA Proposes to Make New TRACE Security Activity Reports Available - On June 19, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority filed a proposed rule amendment that would make new Trade Reporting and...more
In Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) news that even opponents praised, the Bureau proposed a six-month delay in the effective date of the final prepaid accounts rule....more
The CFPB has provided additional time to prepare for its long-anticipated prepaid accounts rule, moving the rule's effective date from October 1, 2017 to April 1, 2018. Per the CFPB, the delay will allow industry participants...more
Financial Industry Developments - CFPB Finalizes Effective Date Extension for Prepaid Accounts Rule - On April 20, 2017, the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection (CFPB) issued a final rule to delay the...more
On April 20, 2017, the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection (CFPB) issued a final rule to delay the October 1, 2017 effective date of the rule governing Prepaid Accounts Under the Electronic Fund Transfer Act (Regulation...more
Editor's Note - The Return of Glass-Steagall? On March 13, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Vice Chairman Thomas M. Hoenig made a speech to the Institute of International Bankers Annual Washington Conference...more
On October 5, 2016, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (the Bureau or CFPB) issued its final rule to extend certain federal consumer protections to the prepaid market. As previously reported, the rule extends Regulation...more
Regulatory Developments and Prospects for Consumer Gift Cards, Prepaid Cards, and Other Consumer Electronic Payment Methods - Kilpatrick Townsend Partner Christina Gattuso and Counsel Eamonn Moran recently provided an...more
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued its final rule to amend provisions of Regulation E and Regulation Z to further regulate prepaid card products, or “prepaid accounts.” As discussed below, the rule generally...more
The CFPB issued a final rule that applies federal consumer protections under Regulations E and Z for prepaid account users for the first time. Prepaid accounts may be loaded with funds by a consumer or by a third party, such...more
Last week, the CFPB issued its long-awaited final rule amending Regulation E (Electronic Funds Transfer Act) and Regulation Z (Truth in Lending Act) to create regulations for prepaid financial products (Prepaid Rule). The...more
On October 13, the DWT Payments team briefed the Consumer Working Group of the Financial Services Roundtable (FSR) on the CFPB’s final prepaid account rule. The presentation focused on the following topics: - Scope of...more
On October 5, 2016, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (the Bureau or the CFPB) issued its final rule to extend certain federal consumer protections to the prepaid market.1 Specifically, the rule extends Regulation E...more
The CFPB has issued its long-anticipated final rule for general purpose prepaid accounts. As expected, the new regulations expand the products covered by Regulation E, introduce significant new disclosure requirements,...more
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has issued its long-anticipated final rule for general purpose prepaid accounts. As expected, the new regulations expand the products covered by Regulation E, introduce...more
Last week, DWT Consumer Financial Services team member Tom Scanlon spoke at the June NYPAY panel titled, “Regulating Prepaid: Balance Between Protecting Consumers & Promoting Payments”. NYPAY is a New York-based forum...more