The Expanded Role of the CFPB in the Biden Administration
From overdraft policies to Buy Now Pay Later contracts, the CFPB during the Biden administration has taken action against those businesses that CFPB officials say are taking advantage of consumers. David Baumann shares some insights on what the CFPB has been focused on, and how interested parties have responded.
NCUA Board Treads Lightly on Climate Change Risks
Under fire from farm state elected officials, the National Credit Union Administration board emphasized at its March meeting that the agency will not micromanage credit union policies as credit unions consider the risks of climate change. Other issues were also discussed, reports David Baumann of the Washington Credit Union Daily.
Overdraft Class Actions: What Credit Unions Need to Know in 2022
With class-action overdraft lawsuits on the rise, Patrick Sickels explains how credit unions can get into trouble with fees and ambiguous phrasing and what steps you can take to protect your credit union.
CFPB: Crackdown on Overdraft Policies is Coming
The CFPB intends to crack down on financial institutions that charge the largest fees for overdrafts and is considering “a wide variety of regulatory interventions” to better supervise such fees, Director Rohit Chopra said.
Five Legal Trends To Be Aware Of
Internal Auditor Patrick Sickels details a few recent trends in litigation that credit unions should be on the lookout for, and how they can ensure they won’t be targeted.
Recapping the May 2020 NCUA Board Meeting
What happens when a board chair takes for granted the votes he receives in his favor? Vic Pantea deliverers notes on the May NCUA Board Meeting and wonders what went wrong for Chairman Hood as the board voted on an interim final rule concerning credit union overdraft policies.
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