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CFPB Provides Flexibility to Financial Institutions When Dealing with Billing Errors, Payment Rules and Deposit Accounts Terms Related to the COVID-19 Pandemic

On May 13, 2020 the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (the “Bureau”) released a Statement on Supervisory Practices Regarding Regulation Z (the “Statement”) and two FAQs regarding the Bureau’s Payment and Deposits Rule (the “Payments and Deposits FAQs”)  and Open-End (not Home-Secured) Rule (the…

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The CARES Act: Flexibility for Lenders

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”) will provide emergency assistance to healthcare providers, individuals, families, and businesses affected by the novel Coronavirus (“COVID-19”). Included in the CARES Act are provisions directly affecting lenders across the United…

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Community Reinvestment Act Proposed Rulemaking Update

On December 12, 2019, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (“OCC”) (together, the “Agencies”) issued a joint notice on proposed rulemaking and a request for comment (collectively, the “Proposed Rule”) on proposed updates to their…

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Brokered Deposits Restrictions Proposed Rulemaking Update

On December 12, 2019, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) issued a notice of proposed rulemaking and a request for comment (collectively, the “Proposed Rule”) with proposed updates to their brokered deposit regulations.1  While the Proposed Rule doesn’t alter the scope of those…

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New Wave of Overdraft Fee Class Action Suits Targets Indiana Financial Institutions

Overdraft practices have been the subject of both regulatory scrutiny and civil litigation for over a decade. Prior to 2010, the allegations in overdraft cases typically focused on allegations of failure to notify consumers of their participation in overdraft programs and deceptive practices tied…

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