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The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act is a United States federal statute signed into law on July 21, 2010. The Act was passed in response to the Great Recession of the late 2000s and... more +
The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act is a United States federal statute signed into law on July 21, 2010. The Act was passed in response to the Great Recession of the late 2000s and includes broad reforms related to many aspects of the financial and banking industry. Notable sections of the Act include stricter regulations of the derivatives market, as well as the Volcker Rule, which restricts the trading practices of FDIC-insured institutions.    less -
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Making Sense of Small Biz Fair Lending Compliance

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Starting this June, the first tier of small business lenders will begin collecting certain data to report to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau under Rule 1071, issued pursuant to Section 1071 of the Dodd-Frank Act....more

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Fifth Circuit stays CFPB’s small business lending data rule amid changes

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On February 7, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit indefinitely stayed a case challenging the CFPB’s small business lending data rule, based on a recent directive issued by the CFPB’s new leadership. The appellate...more

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The Tides Are Changing (Again) for US “Fair Access” and “Anti-Debanking” Laws

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“Fair access” banking laws, at the epicenter of the debates between ESG and “anti-woke” regulation and federal/state preemption, may see a resurgence under the incoming administration. In recent years, the landscape of...more

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CFPB Bites of the Month - July 2024 - The CFPB Shines Like the 4th of July

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In this month's article, we share some of our top "bites" for the prior and current month covered during the July 2024 webinar....more

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What the CFPB’s Supreme Court Victory Means for Financial Institutions

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Until recently, the most popular topic of discussion in the financial services world has been the outcome of the Supreme Court case CFPB v. Community Financial Services Association of America, regarding the constitutionality...more

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Plaintiffs and intervenors file summary judgment motion in Texas lawsuit challenging CFPB small business data collection rule

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The plaintiffs and intervenors in the lawsuit filed in a Texas federal district court challenging the CFPB’s final small business lending rule implementing Section 1071 of Dodd-Frank (Rule) have filed a consolidated motion...more

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CFPB Report Highlights Consumer Experiences with Overdraft and NSF Fees

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On December 19th, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB or Bureau) issued a report highlighting consumers’ experiences with overdraft and nonsufficient funds (NSF) fees. The report found that roughly a quarter of...more

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CFPB appeals district court order granting summary judgment to plaintiffs in lawsuit challenging UDAAP exam manual

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On November 6, the CFPB filed a notice with the Texas federal district court that it is appealing to the Fifth Circuit the district court’s order granting summary judgment to a group of trade associations in their lawsuit...more

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The Dilemma Facing Lenders Subject to the 1071 Small Business Data Collection and Reporting Rule

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We recently reported that a federal district court in Kentucky enjoined the CFPB from implementing the small business data collection and reporting rule, also referred to as the 1071 rule based on the Dodd-Frank section...more

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The CFPB Faces Challenges to the Small Business Lending Rule in Texas and Kentucky

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On March 30, 2023, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued the small business lending rule (Final Rule) which implements the small business lending data collection requirements set for in Section 1071 of the...more

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Small Business Lenders Data Reporting Obligations Under Section 1071

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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ("CFPB" or "Bureau") recently published a Small Entity Compliance Guide (the "Guide") regarding Section 1071 of the Dodd-Frank Act, which amended ECOA to require that financial...more

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CFPB Finalizes Rule on Small Business Lending Data

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The rule requires that lenders collect and report extensive applicant data to the CFPB, intended to deter discrimination and promote economic growth. On March 30, 2023, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)...more

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CFPB publishes HMDA review

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On March 3, the CFPB published findings from a voluntary review of the 2015 HMDA Final Rule issued in October 2015, as well as subsequent related amendments that eased certain reporting requirements and permanently raised...more

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FTC Provides CFPB with Letter on ECOA

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On February 9, the FTC provided the CFPB and the Federal Reserve Board with its annual letter that summarizes its activities enforcing the ECOA and its implementing regulation, Regulation B, in the prior year. The FTC is in...more

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FTC issues annual ECOA report to CFPB (UPDATED)

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The FTC recently sent its annual letter to the CFPB reporting on the FTC’s activities related to the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA) and Regulation B.  The new letter reports on the FTC’s activities in 2022.  The Bureau...more

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Joint Trade Associations Reject the CFPB’s “Discrimination-Unfairness” Theory

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In a June 28 letter to Director Chopra and accompanying White Paper and press release, the ABA, CBA, ICBA, and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce have called on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB or Bureau) to rescind...more

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CFPB Aims to Simplify Rules and Guidance

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On June 17, CFPB Director Rohit Chopra published a blog post summarizing the Bureau’s new efforts to more clearly communicate its expectations to the public, which would ultimately bolster consumer protection overall....more

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CFPB Update on the Amicus Program and Other Litigation

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The CFPB issued a Fair Lending Report in May of 2022 (“Report”), in which it provided updates on its involvement with ongoing litigation, including its amicus program. The CFPB emphasized that its amicus program provides...more

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CFPB Massively Expands Enforcement of Anti-Discrimination Through UDAAP

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On March 16, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB or Bureau) unveiled an enormous change to its fair lending philosophy that will have major ramifications for financial services providers of all types. In a press...more

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FTC Updates CFPB on Action in the Fair Lending Space

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In early February, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) sent its annual letter to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). The letter explained the FTC’s activities related to the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA) and...more

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SEC Proposes Changes to Private Fund Regulation

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In This Issue. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed changes to private fund regulation; the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) succeeded in validating its “valid-when-made” rulemaking; the...more

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Financial Services Report - Winter 2021

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Welcome to the Financial Services Report, holiday style! Banks and non-banks alike started early this year with additions and changes to their regulator stockings. The Senate confirmed Rohit Chopra as the new CFPB Director....more

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CFPB issues request for information regarding assessment of HMDA rule

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Earlier this week, the CFPB issued a Request for Information (RFI) regarding an assessment of the significant amendments to the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act rules, known as Regulation C, adopted in October 2015 and...more

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Memphis Bank Settles Allegations of Discriminating Against Majority-Black and Hispanic Neighborhoods

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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) and U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) reached a settlement with Trustmark National Bank (“Trustmark”) to resolve allegations that it discriminated against Black and Hispanic...more

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An Opportune Time For Financial Institutions to Review Their Fair Lending Procedures

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At the beginning of his term, President Biden declared that his administration would make it a policy to eliminate “racial bias and other forms of discrimination in all states of home-buying and renting.”...more

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