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The Latest on CRA Modernization & the Compliance News Round Up: March 28, 2025

  This week’s headlining news item is the latest on CRA Modernization. A joint press release from the FDIC, OCC, and FRB issued today announced that due to pending litigation, they intend to rescind the Community Reinvestment Act final rule issued October 2023 and reinstate the framework that existed prior to its release. We’ll be closely watching how the agencies approach CRA implementation and will be sure to share insights and updates with you here. […]

FTC PROPOSES REVISIONS TO THE GUIDES CONCERNING THE USE OF ENDORSEMENTS AND TESTIMONIALS IN ADVERTISING

On July 26, 2022, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) published a request for comments on proposed revisions to its Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising. The Guides, 16 CFR part 255, are designed to assist businesses and others in conforming their endorsement and testimonial advertising practices to the requirements of section 5 of the FTC Act. Although the Guides interpret laws administered by the Commission, and thus are advisory in nature, […]