NonBanks

CFPB: Agency Works To Ensure Bilt Consumers Are Made Whole

The CFPB has been working to ensure consumers affected by Bilt’s transition to a new bank partner are appropriately remedied. CFPB officials met with Bilt to understand the issues caused by the transition and what steps Bilt has taken to ensure customers affected by challenges with the transition were made whole. Following our discussions and…

ICBA: Statement Issued on Executive Order on Financial Technology Regulation

Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey released the following statement on President Donald Trump’s executive order directing the Federal Reserve to evaluate the legal, regulatory, and policy frameworks governing access to Reserve Bank payment accounts and payment services by uninsured depository institutions and non-bank financial companies. “Policymakers must recognize the…

Treasury: Financial Stability Oversight Council Issues Proposed Guidance on Nonbank Financial Company Designations

The Financial Stability Oversight Council (Council) today voted unanimously to issue for public comment proposed interpretative guidance on nonbank financial company designations.  This proposed guidance would reinstitute a number of elements first introduced by the Council’s 2019 interpretive guidance and would add critical enhancements that reflect the Council’s current understanding of financial stability, underscoring the…

OCC: Comptroller Gould Issues Statement at Financial Stability Oversight Council Meeting Regarding Nonbank Financial Company Designations

Comptroller of the Currency Jonathan V. Gould today issued remarks at the Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC) meeting about the FSOC’s framework for considering the designation of a nonbank financial company. In his remarks, Comptroller Gould shared the OCC’s support for the proposed framework, which wisely reverts to a common-sense approach consistent with the law….

CFPB: Rescission Proposed for Rule Requiring Registry of Nonbank Covered Persons Subject to Certain Agency and Court Orders

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is proposing to rescind its rule requiring certain types of nonbank covered persons subject to certain final public orders obtained or issued by a government agency in connection with the offering or provision of a consumer financial product or service to report the existence of the orders and related…

OCC: Acting Comptroller Discusses Trends Reshaping Banking

Acting Comptroller of the Currency Michael J. Hsu today discussed three key long-term trends that are reshaping banking in remarks at the Exchequer Club. Mr. Hsu’s written remarks in support of his appearance discussed the increasing number and size of large banks, the complexity of bank-nonbank relationships, and the rise in polarization. The Acting Comptroller…

CFPB: New Registry Created to Detect Corporate Repeat Offenders

Registry will help law enforcement identify recidivist companies and the individuals responsible for repeat offenses The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) today finalized a rule to establish a registry to detect and deter corporate offenders that have broken consumer laws and are subject to federal, state, or local government or court orders. The registry will also help…

CFPB: Rule Proposed to Establish Public Registry of Terms & Conditions in Form Contracts That Claim to Waive or Limit Consumer Rights & Protections

Companies can use terms and conditions in non-negotiable form contracts to try to hide consumer harm, to stifle criticism about products and services, and to undermine consumer financial protection law Today, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) proposed a rule to establish a public registry of supervised nonbanks’ terms and conditions in “take it or…