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Q2 Industry Insights: Higher Monthly Expenses for Consumers, Regulatory Guidance for Financial Institutions

True Accord

Updates to the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA), the Safeguards Rule , provide financial institutions, including those in the accounts receivable management industry, with requirements on how to safeguard customer information, went into effect on June 9.

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Troutman Pepper Weekly Consumer Financial Services COVID-19 Newsletter

Troutman Sanders

Senator Ted Cruz introduced the Financial Institution Customer Protection Act of 2021, which seeks to prohibit financial institutions from denying services to law-abiding businesses, such as companies in the accounts receivable management industry. On April 13, U.S. For more information, click here.

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California Governor Approves Debt Collection Licensing Act

Collection Industry News

30 deadline, approved the Debt Collection Licensing Act and legislation to create the Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI)—essentially a state version of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau—Friday. The DFPI will include oversight of debt collectors and emerging financial technology products.

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Troutman Pepper Weekly Consumer Financial Services COVID-19 Newsletter

Troutman Sanders

Some consumers reported facing homelessness because of the negative impact of an eviction on their credit history reported by debt collectors. Recently, the Nevada Financial Institutions Division indicated that it will not renew its guidance allowing licensee employees to work remotely from home.