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On May 15, 2019, the CFPB published a Request for Comment on the Regulation E provisions that require consumers to opt in to overdraft fees on one-time debit card and ATM transactions. The Request for Comment is made under the Regulatory Flexibility Act, which requires an agency to review rules within 10 years after their adoption. Read our client alert.…
On May 7, 2019, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued proposed rules (“Proposed Rules”) under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) and its authority under the Dodd-Frank Act. If finalized, the Proposed Rules will be the first substantive regulations for debt collection practices since the FDCPA was enacted in 1977. The Proposed Rules would clarify the application of the FDCPA to current market conditions, most notably by permitting the use of text messages, emails, and social…
On February 6, 2019, amidst strong opposition from representatives of consumer groups and some members of Congress, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued a proposed rule to revise its controversial November 2017 small-dollar loan rule (2017 Rule). The proposed rule would effectively rescind the 2017 Rule’s requirement that lenders determine a borrower’s ability to repay prior to extending small-dollar and certain other types of covered loans. Read our client alert.…
On January 31, 2019, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau published a Request for Information regarding the consumer credit card market. In accordance with Section 502(a) of the CARD Act, the Bureau conducts a biennial review of the consumer credit card market by soliciting public comment and feedback. In the past, the Bureau has used these reviews to help set the Bureau’s priorities as they relate to the consumer credit card market. Read our client alert…
On January 16, 2019, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and the New York Attorney General announced a settlement with a retailer for alleged violations of the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 and the Truth in Lending Act, as well as New York State law arising out of the retailer’s sales practices for its store credit cards. As part of the settlements, the retailer is required to pay $10 million in civil money penalties to…
On January 3, 2019, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced a settlement with a federal savings bank for alleged violations of the Electronic Fund Transfer Act (EFTA) and Regulation E, as well as alleged violations of the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 (CFPA). This is the first CFPB enforcement action under Director Kathy Kraninger. Read our client alert.…
On December 13, 2018, the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection published in the Federal Register a proposed policy, which would modify its 2016 Policy on No-Action Letters and create a new “Product Sandbox” policy in an effort to encourage banks and financial services providers to test new financial products. The alert discusses the Proposed Policy’s intention to fix several shortcomings of the 2016 Policy and encourage companies to test new financial products and services. Read…
Two key federal government announcements were made on July 31, 2018 related to fintech issues. First, the U.S. Department of the Treasury issued a press release announcing a report entitled “Nonbank Financials, Fintech, and Innovation.” The Report is the fourth and final in a series of reports prepared by Treasury in response to President Trump’s February 2017 Executive Order 13772. In addition, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency announced that it would begin…
On March 29, 2018, the CFPB issued a Request for Information on the CFPB’s guidance and implementation support. The RFI is the tenth in a series that solicits public feedback on the Bureau’s operations and the regulations for which it is responsible. A press release accompanying the RFI states that the Bureau will be “assessing the overall effectiveness and accessibility of its guidance materials and activities” and “considering whether it would be appropriate to make…
On March 26, 2018, the CFPB published a Request for Information on the CFPB’s inherited regulations and inherited rulemaking authorities. The RFI is the ninth in a series that solicits public feedback on the Bureau’s operations, and the regulations for which it is responsible. Comments on the RFI regarding inherited regulations are due by June 24, 2018. Read our client alert.…