An In-Depth Analysis of the CFPB's Proposed Overdraft Rule — Payments Pros – The Payments Law Podcast
An In-Depth Analysis of the CFPB’s Proposed Overdraft Rule - The Consumer Finance Podcast
CFPB’s War on Junk Fees - The Consumer Finance Podcast
Consumer Finance Monitor Podcast Episode: Performance-Based Regulation: A New Approach to Consumer Financial Regulation, with Guest Lauren Willis, Professor of Law LMU Loyola Law School
State Attorneys General Call on Financial Giants to Eliminate Overdraft Fees - Regulatory Oversight Podcast
State Attorneys General Call on Financial Giants to Eliminate Overdraft Fees - The Consumer Finance Podcast
Regulators Tackle Board Effectiveness and Overdrafts
We expect continued scrutiny by regulators on fees, including enforcement actions and rulemakings, with the caveat that the new administration could shift federal priorities away from this fee crackdown....more
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
On December 10, the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) issued a letter to all federally insured credit unions, highlighting the risks associated with certain overdraft and non-sufficient funds (NSF) fee practices....more
On December 3, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) issued version 1.1 of the “Unfair or Deceptive Acts or Practices and Unfair, Deceptive, or Abusive Acts or Practices” booklet of the Comptroller’s Handbook,...more
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
In this month's article, we share some of our top "bites" for the prior month covered during the October 2023 webinar. Bite 10: New Report on NSF Fees at Banks and Credit Unions On October 11, 2023, the CFPB issued a data...more
When following supervisory scrutiny of fees charged to bank customers, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) activities are often the focus. The Minnesota Bankers Association and Lake Central Bank of Minnesota,...more
On May 10, the CFPB announced the release Circular 2023-02 to confirm that reopening closed accounts may violate federal law. Based on its review of consumer complaints, the CFPB observed that after customers closed their...more
Regulatory Developments - Overdraft Protection Programs: Risk Management Practices - On April 26, the OCC issued guidance in OCC Bulletin 2013-12, “Overdraft Protection Programs: Risk Management Practices,” to...more
In this month's article, we share some of our top "bites" for the prior month covered during the February webinar....more
In September 2022, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) entered into a consent order against a large national bank for charging unfair and abusive overdraft fees. In support of its action, the Bureau noted that...more
Despite a recent Fifth Circuit decision that found the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (“CFPB”) funding structure unconstitutional in a years-long series of attacks to undermine the constitutionality of the agency, the...more
On October 26, 2022 the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) published Consumer Financial Protection Circular 2022-06. Circular 2022-06 asserts that the imposition of overdraft fees upon consumers by financial...more
On October 26, 2022, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued guidance stating “surprise overdraft fees” and “returned deposited item fees” generally violate the federal Consumer Financial Protection Act’s...more