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Davos Report Envisions Blockchain Technology as Central to Global Banking

On Aug. 12, 2016, the World Economic Forum in Davos issued a report that predicts that distributive ledger systems, or blockchains, could enable banks to offer cheaper, faster and more secure services,...

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Michele Stocker Quoted by the Florida Record Regarding the case of Bartram v....

Michele Stocker, Greenberg Traurig co-chair of the Consumer Financial Services Litigation Practice, was recently quoted by the Florida Record regarding  the ruling made in the case of Bartram v. U.S....

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FINRA’s 2020 Risk Monitoring and Examination Priorities Letter

On Jan. 9, 2020, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) released its 2020 Risk Monitoring and Examination Priorities Letter, in which it identifies its areas of examination focus for 2020....

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Interagency Guidance for Financial Institutions on Coronavirus...

On Sunday night, March 22, 2020, the federal banking agencies (OCC, FDIC, NCUA, Federal Reserve), the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and the State Conference of Bank Supervisors issued an...

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COVID-19 Economic Stimulus: Federal Reserve Expands Scope and Eligibility for...

On April 30, 2020, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (the Federal Reserve) announced changes to its Main Street Lending Program (MSLP) in response to feedback from the public with...

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PPP Loan Forgiveness: What the Latest Guidance Means for You

On May 22, the Small Business Administration and the Treasury Department released its latest guidance in the form of two interim final rules on loan forgiveness: “Business Loan Program Temporary...

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California’s Adoption of ‘Mini-CFPB’ Will Transform Consumer Financial...

On Sept. 25, 2020, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law the California Consumer Financial Protection Law (CCFPL), which was passed by the California Legislature Aug. 31, 2020. The provisions of...

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CFPB Intensifies Focus on Pandemic Mortgage Servicing

Over the last week, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB” or the “Bureau”) has sharpened its focus on the mortgage servicing industry. Knowing that millions of mortgage borrowers will exit...

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Financial Services Insights | Spring 2021

Welcome to the Spring 2021 issue of Greenberg Traurig’s Financial Services Insights Newsletter. This newsletter reviews certain significant cases and legal developments affecting the financial services...

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Davos Report Envisions Blockchain Technology as Central to Global Banking

On Aug. 12, 2016, the World Economic Forum in Davos issued a report that predicts that distributive ledger systems, or blockchains, could enable banks to offer cheaper, faster and more secure services,...

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Michele Stocker Quoted by the Florida Record Regarding the case of Bartram v....

Michele Stocker, Greenberg Traurig co-chair of the Consumer Financial Services Litigation Practice, was recently quoted by the Florida Record regarding  the ruling made in the case of Bartram v. U.S....

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Update: CFPB Finalizes Pandemic Mortgage Servicing Rules

On June 28, 2021, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB, or the Bureau) issued its Final Rule amending RESPA Regulation X to provide significant foreclosure protections to borrowers. Continue...

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NYDFS Proposes Significant Changes to Its Cybersecurity Regulation

On Nov. 9, 2022, the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) issued a proposed second amendment to its 2017 cybersecurity regulation for financial service companies.[1] In July 2022, NYDFS...

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CFPB Says ‘Show Me The (Consumer Unfriendly) Fine Print’

Go-To Guide: CFPB proposes rule requiring nonbanks to “register” with the CFPB if they include certain terms and conditions in their form contracts, including in their website terms of use The registry...

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CFPB Issues Report on Unlawful ‘Junk Fees’ Uncovered in Deposit Accounts,...

On March 8, 2023, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released the Supervisory Highlights Junk Fees Special Edition (Report) detailing unlawful fees the agency found in deposit accounts and...

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Small Business Lenders: CFPB Issues Final Rule on Small Business Lending

On March 30, after years of rulemaking efforts, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued a final rule implementing Section 1071 of the Dodd-Frank Act. Small business lenders, if they...

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