Regulation and compliance
Regulation
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These regulatory announcements in the banking industry are currently open to public comment.
January 13 -
A cohort of bank industry interest groups called for the incoming Trump administration to pause all pending bank regulation and litigation and extend the timelines for implementing final rules issued by the Biden administration.
January 13 -
The FCC's one-to-one consent rule will make it mandatory for lenders to obtain consumer consent to receive robocalls and texts.
January 13 -
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued separate policy statements on "sandbox approvals" and no-action letters for fintechs — measures whose longevity is questionable with the incoming Trump administration.
January 10 -
Verisk and Moody's are the first two modeling companies to submit their models to the California Department of Insurance. A Verisk executive explained the functioning of their model and what insurers' options are.
January 10 -
Seen by many as a logical pick for the Federal Reserve's next vice chair for supervision, Gov. Michelle Bowman wants the institution to focus on safety and soundness issues, tailoring and transparency.
January 9 -
While most of the Biden administration's prudential banking regulations can't be overturned under the Congressional Review Act, late-breaking rules by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency's M&A rules could be overturned.
January 9 -
While the actual registration process has been going smoothly, there's some confusion among nonbanks over the timing and what needs to be included.
January 9 -
Bayview Asset Management and three affiliates settled multistate allegations that their handling of a 2021 data breach failed to meet certain standards.
January 8 -
Two trade groups filed a lawsuit against the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau claiming it exceeded its authority and ignored the legislative history on medical debts.
January 8 -
The Department of Justice alleges that The Mortgage Firm failed to serve majority Black and Hispanic neighborhoods in the Miami metropolitan area.
January 8 -
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau finalized a rule that will remove medical bills from credit reports to end what the bureau called "coercive debt collection practices."
January 7 -
The leading homebuilder trade group was joined by a consortium of state attorneys' general in the filing, alleging higher costs to both its members and potential buyers of new units.
January 6 -
In his letter of resignation, Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michael Barr said an attempt by the Trump White House to remove him could create a "distraction" for the Fed. He plans to retain his seat on the Board of Governors, which expires in 2032.
January 6 -
Central Mortgage Funding failed to adhere to an earlier consent order imposed for using unlicensed mortgage loan originators.
December 31 -
The department was notified December 8 by third-party software provider BeyondTrust that a hacker had gained access through a tech support service.
December 30 -
In multiple 2024 suits filed against mortgage businesses, the plaintiff claims he was never a client, but received messages despite being on the do-not-call list.
December 30 -
Jason Mitchell, the CEO of The Mitchell Group, called the CFPB's lawsuit against both his company and Rocket Homes "a witch hunt."
December 26 -
The Bank Policy Institute, the American Bankers Association and others said proposed changes would address "some if not all" of banks' concerns about stress tests, but they are filing the lawsuit to preserve their legal right to do so.
December 24 -
The Federal Reserve will seek comment on the current stress-testing regime with an eye toward increasing transparency and reducing volatility. Modifications would not go into effect until at least 2026.
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