On March 1, 2024, New York Gov. Hochul signed into law chapter 102 of the laws of 2024, which is a chapter amendment1 to the New York LLC Transparency Act (NYLTA). The amended NYLTA will go into effect Jan.
NY Gov Signs Amended LLC Transparency Act
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Setting the Standard: CFPB to Codify Attributes for Standard-Setters Before Finalizing Personal Financial Data Rights Rule
On March 13, at the Financial Data Exchange Global Summit, CFPB Director Rohit Chopra delivered a keynote address that focused on “the role of standard setters and standard-setting” as the CFPB pushes towards finalizing is its proposed Personal Financial Data
New Florida Bill Creates Customer Complaint and Florida Office of Financial Regulation Investigation Process for House Bill 3, and Potentially Broadens the Scope of Financial Institutions Subject to House Bill 3
On Mar. 8, 2024, the Florida Senate passed (35 YEAS / 3 NAYS) Florida House Bill No. 989 (HB 989 or the Bill), potentially amending section 655.0323, Florida Statutes, Titled, “Unsafe and unsound practices,” which was created by 2023 Florida House Bill
CFPB Unveils Final Rule Banning ‘Excessive’ Credit Card Late Fees
On March 5, 2024, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) finalized a rule intended to limit late payment fees on credit cards issued by the largest credit card issuers. The final rule amends Regulation Z, reducing safe harbor late fee
CFPB Sued By Industry Over Credit Card Late Fee Rule
On March 7, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and bank trade groups including the Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce, Longview Chamber of Commerce, American Bankers Association, Consumer Bankers Association, and Texas Association of Business (Plaintiffs) sued the Consumer Financial Protection
District Court Declares Corporate Transparency Act Unconstitutional
On March 1, 2024, Judge Liles C. Burke of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama found the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA or Act) unconstitutional on the grounds that it exceeds Congress’ enumerated powers. This ruling was
FinCEN Proposes Rulemaking Imposing New Residential Real Estate Reporting Requirements
The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has long recognized non-financed (i.e., “all-cash”) transfers of residential real estate as susceptible of money laundering because these methods of payment tend to evade scrutiny by financial institutions subject
SEC Expands Dealer Registration Requirements
On Feb. 6, 2024, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted new Rules 3a5-44 and 3a44-2 (the final rules) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the Exchange Act), which require market participants engaging in certain dealer roles
CFPB Broadens Supervisory Appeals Process
On Feb. 16, 2024, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) updated its internal supervisory appeals process for institutions seeking to appeal a compliance rating or an adverse material finding. This is the first update to the process since 2015, when
Hawaii’s Money Transmitters Modernization Act Will No Longer Apply to Cryptocurrency Activities
On Jan. 25, 2024, the Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs Division of Financial Institutions (DFI) and the Hawaii Technology Development Corporation (collectively, the “Agencies”) jointly issued a press release summarizing their findings on the proper regulatory framework for