Judge Sides with ABA, Dismisses Missouri Mutual M&A Lawsuit
A federal judge in Missouri yesterday dismissed a lawsuit brought by two mutual bank depositors seeking a windfall payout of...
Legal
GDPR: These Four Letters Could Spell a Compliance Headache for Smaller Banks
Breaking down the wide-reaching implications of Europe’s new data privacy regulation.
House Passes ‘Madden Fix,’ TRID Improvement Bills
The House today approved two bipartisan regulatory reform bills backed by ABA as part of its Blueprint for Growth.
In Key Change, CFPB Consolidates Fair Lending Oversight in Supervision and Enforcement Unit
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau will remove day-to-day oversight and enforcement authority from its Office of Fair Lending and Equal...
CFPB Seeks Feedback on Administrative Adjudications
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau today issued a request for information seeking feedback from the public on administrative adjudications for...
Appeals Court Upholds Constitutionality of CFPB
A federal appeals court today upheld the constitutionality of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s leadership structure -- a single powerful...
Regulators Order Halt to Activities of Purported Cryptocurrency ‘Bank’
Federal and state regulators have ordered a halt to activities by a Dallas-based entity known as “AriseBank” that has targeted...
Judge’s Ruling Keeps Mulvaney in Place at CFPB
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Acting Director Mick Mulvaney will continue to serve in that capacity as a federal judge today...
Don’t Call Me, Maybe
Courts appear willing to restrict a consumer’s ability to revoke consent to contact—have not issued adequate rulings to create meaningful...
Justice Department Revokes Obama-Era Guidance on Marijuana Enforcement
The Justice Department has revoked prior guidance on enforcement of federal marijuana laws in states where the drug has been...
