CFPB Imposes $5 Cap on Overdraft Fees Charged by Large Banks -
The CFPB has adopted a final rule capping overdraft fees at $5 for banks and other depository institutions with more than $10 billion in assets (covered...more
12/31/2024
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The CFPB has approved a final rule that requires banks and certain other financial services providers to share a consumer’s personal financial data with another provider at the consumer’s request. The CFPB’s Personal...more
10/31/2024
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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
7/31/2024
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The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and state authorities have agreed to a consent order with a large national bank to resolve allegations that the bank engaged in a pattern or practice of lending discrimination by affecting...more
2/29/2024
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Headlines 1. Recent Bank Failures The FDIC has issued a final rule that will impose special assessments to recover the loss to the Deposit Insurance Fund (Fund) arising from the systemic risk determination announced on March...more
11/30/2023
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A federal court has issued an order granting an injunction that delays the compliance dates for the CFPB’s final rule governing the collection of small business lending data required by Section 1071 of the Dodd-Frank Wall...more
8/31/2023
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The federal banking agencies have published new guidance to help banking organizations manage risks associated with third-party relationships, including relationships with financial technology (fintech) companies. The new...more
6/30/2023
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FDIC and OCC Issue Guidance on Authorize Positive, Settle Negative Overdraft Fee Risks.
The FDIC and the OCC each have issued supervisory guidance on consumer compliance risk exposure related to the assessment of overdraft...more
4/28/2023
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Federal Reserve Policy Aims to Level the Playing Field for Insured and Uninsured Banks:
The Federal Reserve has issued a policy statement clarifying that uninsured state member banks will be subject to the same limitations...more
1/31/2023
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..New Federal Guidance Issued on Customer Due Diligence and Risk Management
..Fed Proposes Rule to Mandate LIBOR-Replacement Benchmark Rates in Contracts
..CFPB Clarifies Permissible Purposes for Furnishing,...more
7/29/2022
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..FDIC Proposes Substantial Increase in Deposit Insurance Assessment Rates
..Federal Reserve Releases New CECL Implementation Tool: Expected Losses
..Estimator OCC Report Highlights Risks Facing the Federal...more
6/29/2022
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Federal Banking Agencies Issue CRA Modernization Proposal The federal banking agencies have jointly issued a proposed rule that would modernize their regulations that implement the Community Reinvestment Act (the “CRA”). The...more
5/31/2022
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CFPB Fines Mortgage Lender for Violating the RESPA Anti-Kickback Rule
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) has taken enforcement action in the form of a consent order against a mortgage lender, including...more
2/28/2017
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