The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) released guidance regarding its planned changes to the Bank Merger Act (BMA). The New Rule:
Explicitly adds financial stability as a key factor for assessing mergers,...more
Since 2022, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has a stated priority of “protecting employees and their rights through conducting reports, inquiries, and issuing requirements for employers.” In July 2024, the...more
7/29/2024
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The NCUA stated the new rule, which was approved on Feb. 16, 2023, aims to mitigate cyber incidents “that [lead] to a substantial loss of confidentiality, integrity, or availability of a network or member information system...more
3/7/2023
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With Russia’s invasion of Ukraine last week, we saw a swift response by the U.S. beginning with President Biden’s Executive Order 14024 (“The EO”) and followed quickly by the Office of Foreign Assets Control’s (“OFAC”) severe...more
3/2/2022
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Continuing the FinTech University series, please join Richard Levin, Jody Porter, Brad Rustin, Craig Nazzaro, and Kevin Tran for a program focusing on FinTech and the automotive industry. The session will include 10 minutes...more
Launching the Nelson Mullins FinTech University series, join Richard Levin, Brad Rustin, Craig Nazzaro, and Kevin Tran for a program focusing on FinTech and how it is reshaping the world. This first one-hour CLE will...more
According to the FDIC, the most important factor contributing to the earnings gap between community and non-community banks is the ability to generate non-interest income from “activities that are typically not part of the...more
On March 29, 2021, the primary federal bank regulators (the Federal Reserve, CFPB, the FDIC, the NCUA, and the OCC) issued a request for information to gain input on the growing use of Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) by...more
4/2/2021
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I had the pleasure of presenting at Bank Director Magazine's Inspired By Acquire or Be Acquired: What Officers and Directors Need to Know Now virtual conference, along with Rick Levin, earlier this month.
Our...more
3/4/2021
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So let’s dance this last dance. On Jan. 4, 2021, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (“OCC”) published a Chief Counsel’s Interpretative Letter (the “Letter”) confirming the authority of national banks’ and federal...more
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (“OCC”) issued its long-anticipated final rule on Oct. 27, to establish a “simple, bright-line test” to determine when a national bank or federal savings association has made a...more
CFPB Director Kathleen L. Kraninger appeared Before the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs on July 29 to deliver the Bureau’s most recent Semi-Annual Report to Congress. This report was particularly...more
Join Nelson Mullins attorneys Brad Rustin and Craig Nazzaro for a full overview of the developments and best practices within the Payments space. We will cover regulatory issues, solutions and common challenges for both those...more
8/3/2020
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Webinars
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ("CFPB") has published guidance on July 7, 2020 which highlights the potential use of Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) in the delivery of financial services—particularly in credit...more
The impact of the coming election, current pandemic and recent SCOTUS decision all have enormous impacts on the CFPB and the regulation of consumer finance. Join us for a review of the probable direction of the CFPB and what...more
During hearings before the House of Representatives on June 30, 2020, Representative Steve Stivers (R-OH), asked Treasury Secretary Mnuchin about financial institution’s payment of agent fees as part of the Paycheck...more
The federal banking agencies recently issued principles to encourage financial institutions to offer small-dollar loans in a responsible manner (the “Small-Dollar Loan Principles”). This interagency guidance clarifies...more
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) is the new disease currently disrupting travel and businesses across the globe. Its appearance indicates that now is a critical time for your financial institution to consider its readiness...more
Seven states have agreed to a multi-state compact standardizing key aspects of money services business (MSB) licensing. As of today, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Massachusetts, Tennessee, Texas, and Washington have joined into...more