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CFPB Seeks to Close Overdraft Loophole

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The CFPB proposed a rule that would update regulatory exceptions for overdraft credit provided by very large financial institutions and limit overdraft fees to small amounts only recovering applicable fees and costs....more

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CFPB report shows nearly 50% decline in overdraft/NSF fee revenues from pre-pandemic levels

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The CFPB has issued a data spotlight that shows bank overdraft/non-sufficient funds (NSF) fee revenues have declined significantly from their pre-pandemic levels....more

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HUB Talks: The Impact of Overdraft Fees on Banks and Consumers

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In this episode, Judie Rinearson and John ReVeal discuss class action litigation and regulatory enforcement concerns arising from overdraft fee disclosures and practices. John also shares his insight about possible...more

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CFPB participates in Fed webinar on overdraft practices

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On November 9, 2016, the Federal Reserve hosted a webinar on overdraft practices.  The CFPB was represented by Victoria Pawelski, Counsel, Supervision Policy, Supervision, Enforcement and Fair Lending.  In addition to a CFPB...more

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CFPB to participate in Fed webinar on overdraft practices

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The Federal Reserve has announced that on November 9, 2016, it will host a webinar on overdraft practices.  Webinar speakers will discuss issues identified through consumer complaints, examinations, and enforcement actions....more

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CFPB publicizes bank overdraft and NSF revenues

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A new blog post by Gary Stein, CFPB Deposits Market Program Manager, suggests four ways consumers can avoid overdraft and NSF fees. The post appears to have been prompted by the release of 2015 data by the Federal Financial...more

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CFPB Takes Aim at Overdraft Fees and Screening Inaccuracies

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On February 3, 2016, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) took a series of steps aimed at improving access to checking accounts for the nearly 10 million American households that are “unbanked” or which have no...more

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Bureau Tells Banks to Offer Overdraft-Free Accounts, Sends Warning on Reporting

On February 3, 2016, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB or “Bureau”) announced a series of steps designed to improve consumer access to checking accounts by (a) encouraging banks and credit unions to make...more

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CFPB announces steps to improve checking account access

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As anticipated, in conjunction with its field hearing today, the CFPB announced several steps it has taken to improve consumer access to checking accounts. These steps consist of a sending a letter to the 25 largest retail...more

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Business Court: High To Low Posting of ATM Debit Card Transactions Properly Disclosed By Bank

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The meaning of the word "item" was the definitive factor in the Business Court's decision last week in Gay v. People's Bank, 2015 NCBC 59. The case was an attempted class action involving claims against the Bank for...more

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CFPB releases more overdraft program data as a prelude to likely rulemaking

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The CFPB moved closer to likely rulemaking on overdraft programs with the release late last week of a new report entitled “Data Point: Checking account overdraft.” The report is based on account-level and...more

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CFPB releases compliance costs report

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The CFPB recently released a report on the operational costs of regulatory compliance. The 176-page report is entitled “Understanding the Effects of Certain Deposit Regulations on Financial Institutions’ Operations: Findings...more

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Pew Report on Checking Account 'Best Practices' Draws Questionable Conclusions

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The Pew Charitable Trusts has released a report on the safety and transparency of checking accounts. The study questions whether banks are sufficiently engaged in what Pew deems "best practices" and concludes that the...more

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