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Serving a Defendant in a Residential Foreclosure Action by Publication

Jimerson Firm

A residential mortgage foreclosure action is initiated in Florida by filing a verified complaint with the appropriate court. It is important for the plaintiff to check the local rules in the county where the foreclosure action is filed to determine if there are any procedural requirements. 49.08, Fla. 1)(c), Fla.

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Troutman Pepper Weekly Consumer Financial Services Newsletter

Troutman Sanders

The Fed denied Custodia’s application because Custodia’s proposed business model involved issuing crypto-assets on blockchain networks — an activity the Fed previously called “inconsistent with safe and sound banking practices.” The Fed also exhibited concern with Custodia’s ability to mitigate money laundering and terrorism financing.

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Make Sure to Verify a Debt Collection Affidavit Before Signing

FFGN COLLECT NY

In 2015, the Federal Trade Commission came down on Chase for robo-signing affidavits. Chase was one of 13 financial institution censured for robo-signing documents in support of debt collection suits and foreclosure. The banks’ actions harmed many consumers’ credit, and the banks had to pay billions to borrowers.

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Explained: The Adrenaline-Driven Rise to GameStop Stock

Credit Corp

A few weeks ago, the company ( stock trading as ticker: GME) traded around lows of ~$19. Well, A Trading Euphoria Caused By …. For those of you unfamiliar with stock trading, the two firms had shorted the GameStop stock by borrowing the stock to sell at a given price, with the idea that they will purchase back the stock later.

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Troutman Pepper Weekly Consumer Financial Services Newsletter

Troutman Sanders

On December 1, the House of Representatives approved a resolution to repeal a Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) rule that mandated banks to gather data on loan applications from women-owned, minority-owned, and small businesses to help lenders identify business development needs and opportunities. For more information, click here.

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Troutman Pepper Weekly Consumer Financial Services Newsletter

Troutman Sanders

Dream First Bank, National Association, has agreed to assume all the deposits of Heartland and almost all of Heartland’s failed bank assets. Dream First Bank, National Association, has agreed to assume all the deposits of Heartland and almost all of Heartland’s failed bank assets. For more information, click here.

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Troutman Pepper Weekly Consumer Financial Services Newsletter

Troutman Sanders

In its appeal, the SEC stated that it intended to seek certification of the court’s holding that certain “programmatic sales” over crypto-asset trading platforms in exchange for labor and services did not involve the offer or sale of securities. For more information, click here. For more information, click here.