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CFPB Changes Approach to Guidance

On May 12, 2025, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced a sweeping withdrawal of 67 guidance documents issued since the CFPB’s inception, signaling a marked shift in its regulatory approach. This move...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

CFPB won’t prioritize BNPL enforcement

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The CFPB will not make enforcement of its Buy Now, Pay Later rule a priority, according to a recent statement....more

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CFPB Rescinds Dozens of Regulatory Guidance Documents in Major Regulatory Shift

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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB or Bureau) announced the withdrawal of 67 regulatory guidance documents, including interpretive rules, policy statements, and advisory opinions that have been issued since the...more

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Client Alert: CTA Enforcement Suspended – Key Updates on Filing Requirements

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On March 2, 2025, the U.S. Department of the Treasury t (“Treasury”) announced that it will not impose penalties, fines, or pursue enforcement actions against U.S. companies, citizens, or their beneficial owners for failing...more

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Financial services trade association pens letter to new CFPB leadership

On February 3, a trade association representing the financial services industry sent a letter to new CFPB leadership commending it for the agency-wide pause of all rulemaking, litigation and other activities and suggesting a...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

CFPB halts nearly all administrative work

In February, the new Acting Director of the CFPB, Scott Bessent, reportedly sent an email instructing all CFPB staff to pause immediately new rulemaking, enforcement investigations, public communications, litigation efforts,...more

Mayer Brown Free Writings + Perspectives

Managed Funds Association Publishes Letter to SEC Acting Chair Mark Uyeda

The Managed Funds Association (“MFA”) published a letter dated January 20, 2025, to Acting Chair Mark T. Uyeda of the US Securities and Exchange Commission, outlining several policy recommendations for the SEC’s...more

Saul Ewing LLP

CFPB Director Chopra Replaced—Replacement Immediately Stops Work on All CFPB Initiatives, Including Oral Argument Scheduled for...

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On February 1, 2025, President Donald Trump terminated Rohit Chopra’s tenure as the Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). Early on the morning of February 3, 2025, the CFPB issued a press release noting...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Extended Compliance Date for Recent Form PF Amendments

The new year always marks the start of a busy regulatory filing season for registered investment advisers, including investment advisers that file Form PF (“Form PF Filers”). This year could be especially challenging since,...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

CFPB Files “Emergency Notice” in 1071 Final Rule Case and Does Not Oppose Stay of the 1071 Rule; Agency Also Seeking a “Pause” in...

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Hours before a scheduled hearing yesterday, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB or Bureau) filed an “Emergency Notice” in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit with respect to the ongoing litigation...more

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Third Circuit Demands Greater Clarity from SEC Regarding Digital Asset Regulation

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After two and a half years, Coinbase, Inc. (Coinbase) and other crypto market participants may finally get an answer for why the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has declined to promulgate rules clarifying how and...more

Ropes & Gray LLP

January 2025 Asset Management ESG Review

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Ropes & Gray closely monitors the rapidly evolving ESG landscape, helping asset managers and institutional investors navigate the dynamic ESG regulatory environment and keep on top of emerging ESG trends and industry best...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

“Under the Wire” E-Comms Settlements: More Confusion Than Closure

On January 13, 2025, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission announced settled enforcement actions with five registered investment advisers for failing to maintain and preserve internal electronic communications. These...more

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

[Webinar] FinTech University: The Major Questions Doctrine: A Challenge to the SEC’s Authority - November 19th, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm...

As part of the FinTech University series, join Nelson Mullins attorneys Richard Levin, Daniel Newman, and Bobby Wenner for an in-depth webinar exploring the evolving role of the Major Questions Doctrine (MQD) and its...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

March 2024 UDAAP Bulletin

Editor's Note The following document provides a monthly roundup summarizing enforcement actions, guidance, rulemakings, and other public statements from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the Federal Trade Commission,...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

CFPB Issues Guidance on Deceptive Practices by Remittance Transfer Providers

On March 27, the CFPB issued Circular 2024-02, which warns that remittance providers may be liable under the CFPA for certain deceptive marketing practices related to the speed or cost of sending a remittance transfer. Under...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Broker Dealer Regulatory Digest - February 2024

The following newsletter provides a roundup summarizing enforcement actions, guidance, rulemakings, and other public statements taken by a federal and/or state financial services regulatory agency, specifically focusing on:...more

Goodwin

2023 Year in Review: Credit, Debit, or Prepaid Cards and Consumer Banking

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Welcome to the Credit, Debit, or Prepaid Cards and Consumer Banking chapter of our annual report Consumer Financial Services 2023 Year in Review. Looking Ahead to 2024 - We expect continued focus by the CFPB on “junk”...more

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CFPB Bites of the Month - 2023 Annual Review - Debt Collection

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In this article, we share a timeline of our monthly "bites" for 2023 applicable to debt collection. If debt collection in 2023 had a theme it would be medical debt....more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Digest - November 2023

The following newsletter provides a roundup summarizing enforcement actions, guidance, rulemakings, and other public statements taken by a federal and/or state financial services regulatory agency, specifically focusing on:...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Digest - September 2023

Editor's Note The following newsletter provides a roundup summarizing enforcement actions, guidance, rulemakings, and other public statements taken by a federal and/or state financial services regulatory agency, specifically...more

Hudson Cook, LLP

[Webinar] CFPB Bites of the Month: Beware the Ides of March and the CFPB - March 15th, 2:00 pm - 2:30 pm ET

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We thank you for joining us over the past three years and are pleased to resume our CFPB Bites of the Month series in 2023! Consumer financial services concerns continue to be front and center in the daily news cycles....more

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[Webinar] Financial Services Cyber Fraud: The Latest Risks and Best Responses - October 20th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET

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Cyber fraud costs the financial services industry billions in losses each year and has been on the rise. Regulation has followed, creating risks of a different kind. This timely webinar will walk through some of the latest...more

Adams & Reese

CFPB Solicits Feedback on “Junk Fees” – Are New Regulations Coming?

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On January 26, 2022, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued a request for public comment relating to “junk fees” consumers may be subjected to when engaging in financial services. So what exactly is a...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Consumer Fees Find Themselves in the Crosshairs: The CFPB Seeks Public Input on Alleged “Junk Fees” in the Consumer Financial...

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) has continued to ratchet up its regulatory scrutiny over the consumer financial services market. On January 26, 2022, the CFPB published an initiative seeking public input on...more

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