US Government Policy and Bank Regulatory Developments
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The last few months have seen a steady stream of emergency actions from the US banking regulators, along with legislative proposals from the Hill, that have spurred debate over the necessity of regulatory action. Some of these changes may be foregone conclusions, but others are just the early innings of a vigorous debate. Also key will be the way that accounting rules—and changes to those rules—affect banks and influence the way regulators move forward. Please tune in to hear Mayer Brown public policy and regulatory lawyers discuss what’s to come for the banking industry.
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On March 5, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued a Final Rule that would significantly restrict late fees that consumer credit card issuers may charge to a mere $8—representing approximately a 75% reduction from current levels. Within two days, the Final Rule faced a challenge in the...
Published 04/11/24
Published 04/11/24
The CFPB has launched an aggressive campaign against so-called “junk fees.” This year the CFPB has released proposed rules targeting overdraft and non-sufficient funds fees and a final rule targeting credit card late fees. Along the same lines, two of the three latest editions of the Bureau’s...
Published 03/25/24