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Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

RegFi Episode 43: Investing in Financial Inclusion

Kabir Kumar, director of policy and ecosystem building at Flourish Ventures, joins RegFi co-hosts Jerry Buckley and Sasha Leonhardt to explore the fundamental role of technology in expanding access to fair and stable...more

Alston & Bird

Consumer Finance State Roundup - August 2024

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The latest edition of the Consumer Finance State Roundup highlights three recently enacted measures of potential interest from California, Missouri, and North Carolina....more

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CFPB and Other Federal Agencies Enact New Rule to Regulate Use of Automated Valuation Models for Mortgage Transactions

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On July 1, 2024, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”)—the primary federal watchdog of the consumer finance industry—along with several other federal agencies, approved a new rule to regulate the use of automated...more

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CFPB Expands its Reach with Final Rule Establishing Nonbank Registry of Public Settlements, Consent Orders and Enforcement Actions

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What Happened? On June 3, 2024, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB or Bureau) issued its Registry of Nonbank Covered Persons Subject to Certain Agency and Court Orders Final Rule (the Final Rule), a 486-page rule...more

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South Carolina Becomes Fifth State to Enact Law Regulating Earned Wage Access Services

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South Carolina has become the fifth state (and the third in 2024) to enact a law that establishes a financial services oversight regime for earned wage access services, also known as on-demand pay services, which allow...more

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Navigating Facility Relocation: Legal and Practical Considerations — Regulatory Oversight Podcast

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This episode of Regulatory Oversight spotlights a recent episode of The Consumer Finance Podcast, "Navigating Facility Relocation: Legal and Practical Considerations," featuring David Dove from our Regulatory Investigations,...more

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Acting Comptroller Hsu Highlights Latest Efforts of OCC in Elevating Financial Fairness

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On April 4, acting Comptroller of the Currency Michael J. Hsu provided his remarks for the second year in a row at the Just Economy Conference hosted by the National Community Reinvestment Coalition. He focused his remarks on...more

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Wisconsin Becomes Third State to Enact Law Regulating Earned Wage Access Services

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Following Nevada and Missouri in 2023, Wisconsin has become the third state (and the first in 2024) to enact a law that establishes a financial services oversight regime for earned wage access services, also known as...more

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CFPB Bites of the Month - 2023 Annual Review - Fintech

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In this article, we share a timeline of our monthly "bites" for 2023 applicable to fintech. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and its director, Rohit Chopra, continued the agency's focus on the everyday consumer...more

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CFPB settles claims against operator of training program arising out of income share agreements

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The CFPB recently announced the settlement of a bankruptcy court adversary proceeding filed jointly with the Attorneys General of 11 states against Prehired, LLC (Prehired) and two affiliated companies (Prehired Affiliates)...more

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Delaware Bankruptcy Court Enters $30M Stipulated Judgment Over Deceptive Student Loan Practices

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On November 20, Delaware Attorney General (AG) Kathy Jennings, along with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and 11 other states, announced a settlement in excess of $30 million with Prehired LLC and affiliated...more

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New York Moves to Vest DFS With Control Over Certain Deposit Charges

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Over the past year, there have been numerous efforts by federal regulators - in particular the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau - to rein in "junk fees." The CFPB defines a "junk fee" to be an unnecessary and unavoidable...more

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The Validity of More Than a Decade’s Worth of Federal Regulations Are at Stake as the U.S. Supreme Court Decides the...

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On October 3, 2023, the United States Supreme Court heard oral argument in Community Financial Services Association of America Ltd., et al. v. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, et al., in which the Court was asked to...more

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Explainer Things: Episode 7

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It's the best of times and the worst of times for our pop-culture loving crew of consumer financial services lawyers. The movies are on a high with record box office receipts and stellar reviews for Barbie and Oppenheimer (or...more

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Happy Twelfth Anniversary CFPB

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Last Friday, July 21, 2023, marked the CFPB’s twelfth anniversary.  To publicize the occasion, the CFPB published a blog post on July 20 in which it touted its achievements and ongoing initiatives....more

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SCOTUS to hear oral argument on Oct. 3 in case challenging constitutionality of CFPB’s funding

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The U.S. Supreme Court has scheduled oral argument on October 3, 2023 in Community Financial Services Association of America Ltd. v. CFPB.  In the case, CFSA has asked the Supreme Court to affirm the Fifth Circuit panel’s...more

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Senators Urge State AGs to Protect Consumers From Cash Homebuying Companies

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On June 13, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Director Rohit Chopra provided the CFPB’s semiannual report to Congress, which included concerns about predatory house-flipping practices by companies like HomeVestors....more

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CFPB issues Semi-Annual Report to Congress; CFPB Director Chopra to appear before House and Senate committees this week

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At the end of last week, the CFPB issued its Semi-Annual Report to Congress covering the period beginning April 1, 2022 and ending September 30, 2022.  Tomorrow, June 13, CFPB Director Chopra is scheduled to appear before...more

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DC OAG Resolves Alleged Usury and Deceptive Acts Violations With Community Lending Platform

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On May 10, SoLo Funds, Inc. (Solo), one of the largest community lending platforms in the United States, entered into a settlement with the District of Columbia attorney general (OAG). The settlement resolves claims that the...more

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UDAAP: You’re at Risk - 10 Essential Tips for Protecting Your Business

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In this edition of Fintech Flash, we discuss important things to know about the regulation of unfair, deceptive, and abusive acts or practices and 10 areas of focus to mitigate your UDAAP risk. When a regulator...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority Publishes Its 23/24 Business Plan

In the context of a year that has seen record levels of volatility, the FCA has set out in its Business Plan for 2023/24 how it plans to tackle regulating firms with a view to delivering on its objectives of: ensuring markets...more

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U.S. Chamber, Trade Groups Suit Claims Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Exceeded Authority

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The U.S. Chamber of Commerce and six trade groups have filed suit in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas against the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) alleging the Bureau is exceeding its...more

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CFPB Launches Office of Competition and Innovation

On May 24, the CFPB launched a new office, the Office of Competition and Innovation. The stated purpose of the new office is to promote competition and innovation that benefits consumers in the financial products and services...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

California Executive Order Foreshadows Stronger Regulation of Digital Assets

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The Executive Order aims to strengthen consumer protection and cultivate innovation in digital assets and related financial products and services. On May 4, 2022, California Governor Gavin Newsom issued an Executive...more

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CFPB to Monitor Lenders During Expected Increase in Auto Loan Debt

On February 24, the CFPB posted a blog citing that the recent increase in car prices will result in both the total amount of debt and the average loan size to continue to increase, which will put increased pressure on some...more

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