Today, the CFPB released additional, more extensive Frequently Asked Questions on Section 1071, Small Business Data Collection and Reporting requirements. The expanded list of questions extends beyond the Institutional Coverage and Small Business/Credit transactions they released in June of this year, to include guidance on Firewall and Record Retention. In addition to the new sections, the CFPB also added additional questions and more details to the prior sections of the FAQ. It is important to
On July 31st, a U.S. District Court in Texas granted a stay on the compliance dates for members of the American Bankers Association (ABA) and Texas Bankers Association (TBA) with respect to the CFPB’s Section 1071 rule that was released earlier this year. The stay will remain in effect until the Supreme Court makes a final decision on the constitutionality of the CFPB’s funding structure. This review is scheduled for October of this year, but
The Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) is undergoing significant changes and the final interagency ruling on CRA Modernization is expected to come down sooner rather than later. As CEO, understanding these changes and their implications is crucial for your bank’s compliance success. The Community Reinvestment Act has long played a vital role in promoting community development and fair lending, and the new regulations will reshape how your institution approaches its community commitments. Here are ten things
UDAAP IS THE FOCUS OF THE CFPB’S SUPERVISORY HIGHLIGHTS SUMMER EDITION
Category: CFPB, Compliance Management, Fair Banking, UDAAP
Today, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released its 36-page Summer edition of Supervisory Highlights report which focuses on unfair, deceptive, and abusive acts or practices across many consumers financial products. The latest edition of the Supervisory Highlights report covers findings from CFPB supervisory examinations completed from July 2022 to March 2023. CFPB Director Rohit Chopra stated that “Today’s report furthers our efforts to highlight conduct that violates federal law, including the prohibition on abusive
OCC Assesses a $15 Million Civil Money Penalty for Governance and Oversight of Third-Party Affiliate
Today, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) announced a $15 million civil money penalty against American Express National Bank (American Express). The penalty is a result of American Express failing to govern and oversee a third-party affiliate and for violations of regulations relating to certain efforts to retain small business customers. This is the first CMP issued since the agencies released their interagency guidance on June, 9th. The OCC found that American
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