In this month's article, we share some of our top "bites" covered during the June 2024 webinar....more
The financial services and banking industry landscape continues to evolve in the face of new and emerging technologies. This phenomenon is especially prevalent in the sharing of consumer data between financial institutions...more
The CFPB has launched the process for independent standard-setting bodies to receive formal recognition, as part of its efforts to shift towards open banking in the United States....more
On June 5, the CFPB announced it finalized in part its proposed Personal Financial Data Rights rule, thus establishing the minimum qualifications necessary for the Bureau to become a recognized industry standard setting body...more
In April 2024, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB or Bureau) and the Commissioner for Justice and Consumer Protection of the European Commission (European Commission) announced that three meetings had been...more
Key developments of interest over the last month include: the EU’s regulation on instant credit transfers in euro coming into force; the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) announcing a public-private partnership to...more
On March 13, the Director of the CFPB, Rohit Chopra, delivered prepared remarks at the Financial Data Exchange Global Summit and discussed advancing the U.S. towards open banking. Chopra outlined the current efforts and...more
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced that it was issuing a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking regarding Personal Financial Data Rights on October 19, 2023. The proposed rule (Proposed Rule) would implement...more
In a recent speech at the Financial Data Exchange Global Summit, Rohit Chopra, Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), discussed the current state of open banking in the United States and emphasized the...more
On March 8, the Wyoming governor signed HB 145 (the “Act”) related to open banking, making two changes. First, the amendment updated the definition of a “customer” as a natural person or an agent, trustee, or representative...more
La Superintendencia Financiera de Colombia (SFC) expidió recientemente la Circular Externa 004 de 2024, mediante la cual se establecen los estándares necesarios para el despliegue de las finanzas abiertas en el país. La...more
Le 21 novembre 2023, le gouvernement fédéral a publié son Énoncé économique de l’automne 2023 (l’« ÉÉA »), dans lequel il présente son plan d’action pour l’économie ainsi que des mesures législatives à venir. L’ÉÉA décrit...more
The Consumer Finance Protection Bureau (CFPB) on Oct. 19, 2023, proposed a new Personal Financial Data Rights rule (Proposal) through which it seeks to increase competition in the financial sector. The Proposal was developed...more
On November 21, 2023, the federal government released the 2023 Fall Economic Statement (FES), outlining its economic plan and next legislative steps. The FES sets out several key legislative and regulatory initiatives...more
In October 2023, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) proposed a new rule intended to encourage “open banking”. “Open banking” is a practice of sharing, with consent, consumers’ banking and financial data...more
On October 19, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued its highly anticipated notice of proposed rulemaking to implement Section 1033 of the Dodd-Frank Act. The Personal Financial Data Rights Rule would require...more
The federal consumer protection agency’s proposed rule would give consumers greater control over access to their personal financial information held by banks and credit unions. The CFPB’s stated goal is to increase...more
Our newsletter’s title is a nod to the semi-scary Netflix series Stranger Things. No surprise we are VERY excited about Halloween. You may notice that our regular pop culture references have gone horror-themed for this...more
As we reported last week, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) released a proposed rule addressing “personal data financial rights.” Comments are due on December 29, 2023....more
On October 19, 2023, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued a notice of proposed rulemaking to implement Section 1033 of the Dodd-Frank Act. Section 1033 of Dodd-Frank requires covered persons to make...more
On October 19, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued its highly anticipated notice of proposed rulemaking under Section 1033 of the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 (CFPA). The proposed Personal...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
Acting Comptroller of the Currency Michael J. Hsu recently discussed the evolution and impact of open banking during remarks at the Spring FDX Global Summit. Defining open banking as “enabling consumer-permissioned sharing of...more
For financial service providers in Israel, including of non-bank credit and financial asset services, 2022 was the year of regulatory creation. Regulatory authorities published a number of circulars and directives that...more
On October 27, 2022, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) announced a new regulatory framework (“Framework”) governing “Personal Financial Data Rights,” or, by another name, “open banking.” Conceptually, open...more