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The CFPB is proposing to rescind its rule that requires certain nonbank entities to register covered agency enforcement and court orders....more
As Rich Andreano blogged on April 15, 2025, legislation to prohibit or restrict so-called “trigger leads” in the home-buying process has been reintroduced in the House and Senate. The legislation has broad industry and...more
The financial landscape is rapidly evolving, with digital payment solutions becoming increasingly integral to both consumers and businesses. Amidst this shift, the Money Transmission Modernization Act (MTMA) emerged as a...more
On May 2, Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin signed Senate Bill 1212 (SB 1212) into law, introducing new requirements and prohibitions under the Virginia Consumer Protection Act. Specifically, SB 1212 targets the disclosure of...more
In this episode of 'CHPS of Insight,' host Chris White sits down with Bryan Jacoutot, Senior Director of Clark Hill Public Strategies and Clark Hill Economics, to discuss the U.S. federal and state approaches to Bitcoin and...more
On February 18, the Maryland Office of Financial Regulation (OFR) issued an alert to address industry concerns regarding its January guidance on licensing requirements for assignees of residential mortgage and installment...more
Last month, we reported several laws scheduled to take effect this year. The first was the Commercial Financing Disclosure Law in Missouri. We have previously summarized this statute for commercial finance brokers who engage...more
A group of 23 Democratic AGs filed an amicus brief supporting a motion for a preliminary injunction seeking to prevent the CFPB’s Acting Director from declining to draw additional funds on behalf of the agency....more
Recently, California Governor Gavin Newsom appointed Khalil “KC” Mohseni as the Commissioner of the California DFPI, following his role as Chief Deputy Director since 2023. Mohseni’s previous positions included Chief...more
As the fintech and payments industries evolve in 2025, businesses, financial institutions, and regulators must adapt to rapid technological advancements and shifting regulations. The rise of real-time payments, embedded...more
In January 2025, the New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) issued a Notice of Change of Effective Date (Notice), further delaying the effective date for the final rules relating to debt collectors...more
As we continue to monitor the future of the Federal Corporate Transparency Act (the CTA), which requires certain businesses to file a report disclosing their beneficial owners to the U.S. government, new developments in both...more
On March 1, Senate Bill (SB) 335 was introduced, which, if passed, would impose certain requirements on “commercial financing transactions.” Recently, multiple states have enacted disclosure regulations for commercial...more
After prolonged deliberation, California has finally decided to enter the virtual currency regulatory arena by adopting two virtual currency regulatory bills into law. The California Digital Financial Assets Law (“DFAL”),...more
The Alaska Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development recently adopted amendments to its mortgage lending regulations to exempt bona fide nonprofit organizations from the licensing requirement....more
On December 18, 2019, the New York Department of Financial Services (DFS) issued its Final Regulations detailing the business conduct rules for mortgage loan servicers. ...more
In November 2018, Missouri voters passed Amendment 2, setting in motion state regulated medical marijuana. Over the last month, the Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services (DHSS) began approving license applications...more
The New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance recently issued a bulletin to provide guidance relating to the licensing and registration of mortgage servicers under the New Jersey Mortgage Servicers Licensing Act. The...more
Following receipt and consideration of three written comments on proposed rules distributed on November 18, 2019, the Georgia Department of Banking and Finance adopted final rules on December 20, 2019, that establish...more
Michigan has joined a number of states that have amended its statutes to grant certain individuals temporary authority to act as a mortgage loan originator while a license application is pending, in conformity with the...more
Wisconsin is the latest state to pass legislation amending its statutes to add provisions addressing temporary authority to operate as a mortgage loan originator while a license application is pending pursuant to the federal...more
Washington State has enacted legislation amending its regulations to permit temporary authority to operate as a mortgage loan originator...more
Last week, the New York Department of Financial Services (“NYDFS”) announced a proposed new regulation that provides greater flexibility for entities licensed, chartered, authorized, registered, or supervised by the NYDFS to...more
On June 28, 2018, the Securities and Exchange Commission issued a release amending the definition of “smaller reporting company” (“SRC”) to expand the number of reporting companies eligible for relaxed or scaled disclosure....more