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Troutman Pepper Weekly Consumer Financial Services Newsletter

Troutman Sanders

On October 11, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued an advisory opinion concerning consumers’ requests for information regarding their accounts with large banks and credit unions. The rules also include servicers of these products subject to the act and licensure. For more information, click here.

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Troutman Pepper Weekly Consumer Financial Services Newsletter

Troutman Sanders

On February 16, the CFPB reported on the first set of results from the newly updated Terms of Credit Card Plans survey. The report alleges that large banks are offering worse credit card terms and interest rates than small banks and credit unions, regardless of credit risk. For more information, click here.

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Troutman Pepper Weekly Consumer Financial Services COVID-19 Newsletter

Troutman Sanders

On December 16, the National Credit Union Administration — the federal regulator that oversees credit unions — announced that credit unions may partner with third-party digital asset service providers to give members access to cryptocurrencies and other digital assets. On December 16, U.S.

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Troutman Pepper Weekly Consumer Financial Services COVID-19 Newsletter

Troutman Sanders

Additionally, to facilitate the disbursement of Child Tax Credit advance payments during 2021, the American Rescue Plan requires the IRS to establish an online portal for taxpayers to update relevant data for mid-year payment adjustments ( e.g., the birth of a child during 2021). For more information, click here. On March 18, the U.S.

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Q4 Industry Insights: Cautious Optimism with a Side of Holiday Hangover

True Accord

The fourth quarter marked the resumption of student loan payments for 22 million Americans, but repayment results were low. million borrowers missed their student loan payment —that’s 40% of loan holders. Breaking it down, credit card balances increased by $48 billion to $1.08

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CFPB Joins Other Financial Regulatory Agencies in Issuing Statement on Completing the LIBOR Transition

Consumer Finance

Today, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) joined four other federal financial regulatory agencies, along with state bank and state credit union regulators, in issuing a statement that the use of United States Dollar LIBOR (USD LIBOR) panels will end on June 30, 2023.

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CFPB Launches Rulemaking to “Jumpstart” Open Banking

Troutman Sanders

Notably, the proposed rule only provides for narrow exceptions, such as community banks and credit unions that have no digital interface with their customers. The CFPB plans to issue supplemental rulemakings with respect to other consumer financial products and services, such as mortgage, automobile, and student loans.

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