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:
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USTelecom Urges FCC to Reconsider Proposed Anti-Robocall Rules
On September 19, USTelecom — The Broadband Association (USTelecom), a major telecommunications trade organization, sent a letter to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) expressing its concerns about the proposed enhancements to anti-robocall regulations. USTelecom’s primary contention is that the proposed…
CFPB Launches Public Comment Process for Open Banking Standard Setter Recognition
On September 24, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB or Bureau) announced a significant development in its efforts to implement open banking rules in the United States. The Bureau has initiated a public comment process for the first application from…
CFPB Report Highlights Challenges Facing Servicemembers and Veterans, Including Student Loans and Money Transfer/Virtual Currency Scams
Today, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB or Burau) released its annual report detailing the financial challenges faced by servicemembers, veterans, and military families. In 2023, this group submitted nearly 84,600 complaints to the CFPB, representing a 27% increase from…
Breaking Down Credit Reporting With Credit Builders Alliance
Join Kim Phan, co-host of the Troutman Pepper podcast, FCRA Focus, as she welcomes special guests from the Credit Builders Alliance (CBA). In this episode, Chief Technical Officer Elisabeth Johnson-Crawford and Manager of Bureau Services Arinze Nwadiogbu, share their insights…
New York Federal Court Certifies TCPA Class Where Phone Numbers Were Obtained Through a Third-Party Website
In Aley v. Lightfire Partners, LLC, a U.S. District Court in the Northern District of New York certified aa Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) class action for all persons whose telephone numbers were on the National Do Not Call…
CFPB’s Latest FAQs Broaden Interpretive Rule for Pay-in-Four BNPL Products
On September 18, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB or Bureau) issued a set of frequently asked questions (FAQs) providing guidance on applying Regulation Z requirements to Pay-in-Four Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) products accessed through digital user accounts (DUAs).…
The CFPB’s Report on Negative Equity in Auto Lending
In this special crossover episode of The Consumer Finance Podcast and Moving the Metal, Troutman Pepper attorneys Brooke Conkle and Chris Capurso discuss the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) new report on negative equity in auto lending. This report, the…
CFPB Releases New Circular on Opt-In Requirements for Overdraft Services
On September 17, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB or Bureau) published Circular 2024-05 (Circular) addressing whether a financial institution violates the Electronic Fund Transfer Act (EFTA) and Regulation E by charging overdraft fees for ATM and one-time debit card…
Colorado Federal Court Grants Motions to Dismiss in Cryptocurrency Theft Case Citing Lack of Personal Jurisdiction
In a recent ruling, the District of Colorado granted several motions to dismiss filed by the developers and owners of cryptocurrency application Atomic Wallet, citing a lack of personal jurisdiction. This decision effectively ends a class action litigation involving…