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An In-Depth Analysis of the CFPB's Proposed Overdraft Rule — Payments Pros – The Payments Law Podcast
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On August 13th, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) published a consumer advisory as well as an advisory opinion addressing “contracts for deeds”, which are also variously called a “bond for deed”, “land...more
On August 13, 2024, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued an advisory opinion stating that contracts for deed are “credit” under Regulation Z, and therefore subject to its myriad requirements. Unlike a...more
On August 13, the CFPB announced an advisory opinion on the applicability of the Truth in Lending Act (TILA) and Regulation Z to “contracts for deed.” A contract for deed is an arrangement in which a consumer purchases a home...more
This week, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB or Bureau) issued an advisory opinion and a research report addressing contract-for-deed home financing, also known as a “land contract,” “land installment contract,”...more
The federal banking agencies have published joint guidance for banks about risks posed by fintech companies and other third parties to deliver bank deposit products and services. The joint guidance issued on July 30...more
To keep you informed of recent activities, below are several of the most significant federal and state events that have influenced the Consumer Financial Services industry over the past week...more
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), through the Federal Housing Administration (FHA), recently issued Mortgagee Letter 2024-07 addressing reconsideration of value (ROV) policies in connection with...more
For purposes of general applicability of the Truth in Lending Act and Regulation Z to credit transactions and the Consumer Leasing Act and Regulation M for lease transactions, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ("CFPB")...more
The CFPB, Fed, and OCC have announced that they are increasing three exemption thresholds that are subject to annual inflation adjustments. Effective January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024, these exemption thresholds are...more
On November 13, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and the Federal Reserve Board (Fed) announced increased dollar thresholds used to determine whether certain consumer credit and lease transactions in 2024 are...more
On May 1, 2023, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued a report and a proposed rule to clarify and strengthen its regulation of so-called Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) financing. PACE financing is...more
On February 27, the CFPB entered a consent order against a California-based mortgage lender (respondent) for alleged repeat violations of the Consumer Financial Protection Act, TILA (Regulation Z), and the Mortgage Acts and...more
Federal Guidance Warns of Liquidity Risks Arising from Crypto-Asset-Related Deposits - The federal banking agencies have issued joint guidance to banking organizations highlighting potentially heightened liquidity risks...more
On December 21, the CFPB released a final rule revising the dollar amounts for provisions implementing TILA and its amendments that impact loans under the Home Ownership and Equity Protection Act of 1994 (HOEPA) and qualified...more
On October 13, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the Federal Reserve Board, and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency announced increased dollar thresholds used to determine whether certain consumer credit and...more
A divided panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit in Daniels v. Select Portfolio Servicing, Inc. held last week that monthly mortgage statements required under the Truth in Lending Act and Regulation Z can...more
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (the Bureau) has issued final regulations (Final Regulations) to facilitate the transition away from Libor (the London Interbank Offered Rate) in the consumer credit market and to...more
Thank you for your interest in the Wiley Consumer Protection Download! This will be our last publication of 2021, with our bi-weekly newsletter returning in January 2022. Welcome to Wiley’s update on recent developments...more
Two important updates impacting compliance with the Truth in Lending Act (TILA) and Reg Z have just been announced....more
As previously reported, the bill signed into law by President Biden on June 17, 2021 to create the Juneteenth National Independence Day actually results in an important change under the Truth in Lending Act (TILA) and...more
The CFPB recently entered into a consent order with Nationwide Equities Corporation (Nationwide), which the CFPB refers to as a mortgage broker and mortgage lender that primarily provides jumbo reverse mortgage loans and Home...more
On January 15, 2021, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced it had filed suit in the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut against a Connecticut-based mortgage company and three...more
The CFPB recently issued a final rule increasing the asset exemption threshold under the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) and a final rule increasing the asset exemption threshold for the Truth in Lending Act (TILA)...more
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) recently proposed certain amendments to the General Qualified Mortgage (QM) definition in Regulation Z and issued a filing rule extending the expiration of the...more
On August 18, 2020, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued a proposed rule to create a new category of loans known as “seasoned” qualified mortgages (Seasoned QMs). This new category of qualified mortgages...more