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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
The banking regulators have not yet gone out on vacation, as demonstrated by this grab-bag of announcements, speeches, rules and guidance: Acting Comptroller of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC),...more
This session will provide a survey of key issues and trends impacting the fintech and digital assets community as well as the future opportunities and challenges presented for these financial products and services. It will...more
In this month's article, we share some of our top "bites" covered during the March 2024 webinar. Bite 10: CFPB Issues Statement on Privacy and Personal Data - On February 28, 2024, the CFPB issued a statement on...more
The SEC has issued a controversial 886-page final rule imposing climate-related disclosure requirements on publicly traded companies, including banking organizations, which will require them to include certain climate-related...more
ACI’s 8th Annual Legal, Regulatory, and Compliance Forum on Fintech & Emerging Payment Systems will provide in-depth guidance on the latest regulatory developments at the Federal and State Level that you need to be aware of....more
A lengthy decision recently issued by the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania by Shapiro v. Mariner Fin., LLC, No. CV 22-3253, 2024 WL 169654 (E.D. Pa. Jan. 12, 2024) (Hodge, J.), may...more
OCC Issues Guidance on ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ Lending - “The guidance notes that banks should maintain underwriting, repayment terms, pricing, and safeguards that minimize adverse customer outcomes and should ensure that...more
A&B Abstract: On November 3, 2023 the Financial Stability Oversight Council (hereinafter “FSOC” or “Council”) unanimously approved final versions of: (1) the new Analytic Framework for Financial Stability Risk...more
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
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
Tristan v. Bank of America, N.A., Case No. 8:22-cv-1183-CDCA (June 8, 2022). There is a groundswell of litigation arising over the lack of fraud warning or bank reimbursement protection for customers utilizing the Zelle...more
In its recent Semiannual Risk Perspective, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has highlighted the difficulties banks face finding adequate numbers and quality of hires for compliance oversight. While there...more
Regulators took a first step toward modernizing CRA regulations with a joint Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. The proposed rule would add more standardized metrics for regulators’ CRA examinations and more clearly delineate...more
Federal Regulation Actions Frozen Pending Review from New Administration - On January 20, 2021, newly inaugurated President Joe Biden issued a memorandum to the Heads of Executive Departments and Agencies asking current...more
SEC Charges Trust Company with Operating Unregistered Investment Companies and Failing to Register Securities Offerings. On September 30, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced it had settled charges with...more
Federal Court Dismisses Class Action Claims Against PPP Lenders for Agent Fees - A federal court in Florida has dismissed claims made in a class action lawsuit against several banks and other Small Business Administration...more
In the News. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued a notice of proposed rulemaking to create a new category of “seasoned” qualified mortgages; the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Office of...more
On July 29, 2020, the Senate Banking Committee will meet remotely to conduct a hearing entitled “The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s Semi-Annual Report to Congress.” CFPB Director Kraninger is the only scheduled...more
Following previous guidance issued by (and in some cases withdrawn by) the OCC, CFPB, Federal Reserve, FDIC, and NCUA, the federal financial institution regulatory agencies published a joint statement on March 26, 2020, in...more
Mientras que la OFAC es responsable de promulgar, desarrollar y administrar sanciones para el Secretario del Tesoro de EE. UU., las agencias reguladoras bancarias cooperan para asegurar el cumplimiento de las instituciones...more
While OFAC is responsible for promulgating, developing, and administering sanctions for the U.S. Secretary of the Treasury, bank regulatory agencies cooperate in ensuring OFAC financial institution compliance. ...more
In This Issue. The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (Federal Reserve) expanded access to its Paycheck Protection Program Liquidity Facility (PPPLF) to non-bank lenders and expanded the collateral eligible to...more
On March 22, 2020, in response to the growing anticipation for loan modifications necessitated by the implications of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (“COVID-19”), the Federal Reserve, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation,...more
Focus areas included FCRA, Fair Lending, ancillary fees and services (such as lender placed flood insurance), TCPA, privacy and data security and other topics. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s Director Kathleen...more