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2024 End-of-Year Plan Sponsor “To Do” List (Part 3) Qualified Retirement Plans

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As 2024 comes to an end, we are pleased to present our traditional End-of-Year Plan Sponsor “To Do” Lists. This year, we present our “To Do” Lists in four separate SW Benefits Updates. Part 1 addressed health and welfare plan...more

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Wiley Consumer Protection Download (December 3, 2024)

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Welcome to Wiley’s update on recent developments and what’s next in consumer protection at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC). In this newsletter, we analyze recent regulatory...more

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Troutman Pepper Weekly Consumer Financial Services Newsletter - November 2024 # 4

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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

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CFPB Sues Online Lender of Student Loans for Alleged Violations of Federal Lending Laws

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On October 17, 2024, the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced that it had filed an action in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York against an online lender of student loans, its...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

CFPB survey reveals student loan repayment struggles and relief

On November 13, the CFPB released findings from the 2023-2024 Student Loan Borrower Survey, which aimed to understand borrowers’ student loan repayment difficulties and demographics of those applying for and receiving loan...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

CFPB publishes ombudsman report on student loan borrower challenges

On November 15, the CFPB published its 2024 Annual Report of the CFPB Student Loan Ombudsman, highlighting the challenges and changes in the student loan system during 2023-2024. Among other things, the report described...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

California DFPI Poised to Fill Potential Regulatory Gap Amid Anticipated CFPB Leadership Shift

Starting in February 2025, providers of (1) debt settlement services, (2) student debt relief services, (3) private postsecondary education financing, and (4) income-based advances (a/k/a earned wage access (EWA) products)...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Senate democrats take issue with student loan servicer’s terms of use

On November 3, Sens. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) penned a letter to the CEO of a student loan servicer expressing concerns about the terms of use on...more

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2024 End-of-Year Plan Sponsor “To Do” List (Part 1) Health and Welfare

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We are pleased to present our annual End of Year Plan Sponsor “To Do” Lists. This year, we present our “To Do” Lists in four separate SW Benefits Updates. This Part 1 covers year-end health and welfare plan issues. Parts 2,...more

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California DFPI Seeks Feedback on Expanding Registration and Reporting to New Sectors

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The California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) is inviting stakeholders to suggest new financial service industries that may need registration and reporting requirements under the California Consumer...more

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California DFPI's New Requirements for Debt Settlement, Education Finance, and Wage Access Providers

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The California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) has implemented new registration requirements under the California Consumer Financial Protection Law (CCFPL), effective February 2025. ...more

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Walgreens adds student loan match

Walgreens announced the launch of its Student Loan 401(k) Match Program, a benefit for student loan borrowers who are 401(k) participants that were made available by the SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022....more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

California DFPI Rolls Out Registration Requirements for Debt Settlement, EWA, and Student Loan Relief Providers

On October 22, the California DFPI announced the state’s approval of registration regulations enacted under the CCFPL, which will require providers of (1) debt settlement services, (2) education financing, (3) income-based...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

The Academic Advisor - Education Care Insights, Issue 9, October 2024

Welcome to The Academic Advisor - our e-newsletter focused on education law insights. With Fall Break behind us and the race to end-of-term underway, we highlight the following topics of import for schools,...more

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CFPB sues student lender Climb Credit

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The CFPB has filed suit against student lender Climb Credit, Inc. and its largest shareholder 1/0 (one zero), alleging that the lender induced students to take out loans by misrepresenting the quality of the training programs...more

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IRS Issues Guidance on Employer Matching Contributions for Student Loan Repayments

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The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued interim guidance on the SECURE 2.0 Act provision permitting employers to make matching contributions based on employees’ qualified student loan repayments (“QSLP”) under 401(k),...more

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Troutman Pepper Weekly Consumer Financial Services Newsletter- October 2024 # 4

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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

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DC bill establishes protections for student loan borrowers

On October 7, the Council of the District of Columbia enacted B25-0037 or the New Student Loan Borrower Bill of Rights Amendment Act of 2024 (the “Act”), which amends the Department of Insurance and Securities Regulation...more

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California Finalizes the Department of Financial Protection and Innovation’s Registration Regulations for Earned Wage Access...

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On October 11, 2024, the California Office of Administrative Law approved the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation’s (department) final regulations (rule) under the California Consumer Financial...more

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CFPB bans private dispute resolution platform Ejudicate from arbitrating consumer financial product disputes

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The CFPB has banned private dispute resolution platform Ejudicate from arbitrating disputes about consumer financial products, saying that the company had misled student borrowers about the company’s neutrality and initiated...more

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A Grab Bag of Year-End Tips and Treats for Employers

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Over the past few months, the IRS has released guidance that may prove helpful for employers planning for open enrollment and Form W-2 reporting. In particular, we discuss how implementing certain SECURE 2.0 and CARES Act...more

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Wiley Consumer Protection Download (October 15, 2024)

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Welcome to Wiley’s update on recent developments and what’s next in consumer protection at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC). In this newsletter, we analyze recent regulatory...more

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ESOPs, Benefits & Compensation Q3 2024 Client Update

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Fall greetings from the Kaufman & Canoles ESOPs, Benefits & Compensation team. We hope you’re enjoying the cooler weather, changing leaves, and—of course—the continual pace of change in employee benefits. Please find below a...more

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Back-to-School Special: IRS Offers Insight Into Matching Qualified Student Loan Payments

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On August 19, 2024, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued Notice 2024-63 (the Notice), providing guidance regarding the implementation of Section 110 of the SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022 (SECURE 2.0), which permits employers...more

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CFPB focuses on auto finance practices in latest Supervisory Highlights

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On October 7, the CFPB released the Fall edition of its Supervisory Highlights, “Special Edition Auto Finance,” focusing on the auto finance market. The report highlights various supervisory observations and enforcement...more

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