CFPB: Spring 2017 Rulemaking Agenda
An important part of the CFPB’s statutory mandate from the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (Dodd-Frank Act) is to make rules governing consumer finance markets more effective and to create new rules when warranted. Under the Regulatory Flexibility Act, federal agencies must publish regulatory agendas twice a year. As an independent regulatory…
USDA: Agency Seeks Information on Existing Rules for Modification or Repeal
Pursuant to Executive Order 13777, “Enforcing the Regulatory Reform Agenda” the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is requesting information to assist in identifying existing regulations that should be modified or repealed. USDA requests comments on several questions including the following: regulations that result in the elimination of jobs, or inhibit job creation; regulations that…
CFPB: Changes Proposed to HMDA Mortgage Data Rule Reporting Threshold for Community Banks and Credit Unions
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) today issued a proposal on reporting requirements for banks and credit unions that issue home-equity lines of credit. Under rules that are scheduled to take effect in January 2018, financial institutions are generally required under the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) to report home-equity lines of…
CFPB: Rule Issued to Ban Companies from Using Arbitration Clauses
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) today announced a new rule to ban companies from using mandatory arbitration clauses to deny groups of people their day in court. Many consumer financial products like credit cards and bank accounts have arbitration clauses in their contracts that prevent consumers from joining together to sue their…
CFPB: Updates to “Know Before You Owe” Mortgage Disclosure Finalized
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) today finalized updates to its “Know Before You Owe” mortgage disclosure rule with amendments that are intended to formalize guidance in the rule, and provide greater clarity and certainty. The changes will facilitate implementation of the Know Before You Owe rule by the mortgage industry. The…
CFPB: Comment on Proposed Changes to Prepaid Rules
Proposal Would Adjust Error Resolution Requirements and Provide More Flexibility for Credit Cards Linked to Digital Wallets WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced today that it is seeking comment on proposed updates to its prepaid rule. The CFPB issued the prepaid rule in 2016, requiring financial institutions to limit consumers’ losses when…
CFPB: Effective Date Extension Finalized for Prepaid Accounts Rule
Today, we released a final rule delaying the general effective date of our rule governing prepaid accounts by six months. The rule will now take effect on April 1, 2018. We have also decided to revisit at least two substantive issues in the prepaid accounts rule through a separate notice and comment rulemaking process. We expect…