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A significant headwind for companies in the digital asset space is that they have reportedly struggled to secure and maintain relationships with banks, in what is now called “Choke Point 2.0.” With the incoming Trump...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
On January 12, South Dakota’s Division of Banking issued a mandate setting March 31, 2024 as the deadline for all South Dakota licensed money lenders and non-residential mortgage brokers to comply with their Bank Secrecy...more
The financial services regulatory agencies have rolled into 2024 as busy as ever. This list hits on some quick takes of developments in the last month; a summit, a meeting and a symposium involving hot topics such as...more
On October 24, 2023, the Federal Reserve (Fed), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), and Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) issued the joint agency climate-related financial risk management guidance for...more
On July 29, the FDIC issued a Fact Sheet and Advisory (collectively, the Published Documents) regarding FDIC deposit insurance and crypto assets. The Published Documents emphasize that FDIC deposit insurance does not apply...more
In This Issue. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) requested comments to draft principles for climate-related financial risk management; the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) published its 2022 exam...more
In This Issue. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced a new initiative focused on financial issues faced by rural communities and also updated its examination procedures to cover unfair discrimination; the...more
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
In this Issue. The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) is seeking feedback on principles for climate-related financial risk management for large banks; the Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division is seeking...more
In This Issue. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) withdrew its proposal to delay the Debt Collection Final Rules; the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (FRB), the Federal Deposit Insurance...more
In This Issue. The federal bank regulatory agencies requested public comment on proposed guidance designed to help banking organizations manage risks associated with third-party relationships; the Office of the Comptroller of...more
In This Issue. President Joe Biden issued a sweeping executive order aimed at cracking down on anticompetitive practices and reducing consolidation across multiple industry sectors, including financial services; the Federal...more
In This Issue. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Division of Examinations issued a Risk Alert raising concerns about misleading Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) disclosures by investment firms; the...more
In the News. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted broad exempt offering reforms; the Department of Labor (DOL) finalized a rule, with significant revisions from the original proposal, on ESG investments; the...more
In This Issue. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted amendments to its exemptive applications procedures under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act) and proposed to amend Form 13F to...more
In This Issue. The ongoing global outbreak of the coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to grow in scale and scope, creating public health and humanitarian challenges worldwide. Global economies are also being impacted. Federal...more
In This Issue. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) released a new guide to help financial technology companies and others partner with banks; the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) announced that it...more
On August 20, 2019, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) approved amendments to the regulations implementing Section 13 of the Bank Holding Company Act,...more
Editor's Note - Third Circuit Affirms AXA Section 36(b) Decision. On July 10, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit affirmed the district court’s decision in favor of the investment adviser in the Sivolella v....more
Editor's Note - Modest Proposals. Last week, federal banking regulators issued two proposals that would substantively amend certain regulatory capital regulations applicable to the nation’s largest banks. On April 10, the...more
Editor's Note - Financial Regulatory Reform Picks Up Speed. The Trump administration, which views burdensome and costly regulation as a significant impediment to lending and economic growth, has consistently maintained...more
Financial Industry Developments - Federal Reserve Board Announces Finalized Rule Adjusting the Board's Maximum Civil Money Penalties - On January 18, 2017, the Federal Reserve Board announced that it was adjusting...more