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FTC Amends “Safeguards Rule” for Covered Financial Institutions

Troutman Sanders

On October 27, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a final rule (Final Rule), amending the Standards for Safeguarding Customer Information (Safeguards Rule) under the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA) as it applies to covered financial institutions. Expanded Definition of “Financial Institution”.

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Gamification of Securities Trading: Big Risk or Just Evolution?

Burr Forman

In remarks this week at SEC Speaks, SEC Investor Advocate Rick Fleming mused that the “gamification” of securities trading might pose an undue risk that exploits a potential loophole in Regulation Best Interest (“Reg. Recall that Reg. The Adopting Release ). Fleming’s Remarks are here.

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Retail Payments Fraud: How Consumers and Banks Can Fight Back

Fico Collections

There’s a lot going on in the retail payments space – defined as transactions between two consumers, between consumers and businesses, or between two businesses. Some of the changes are related to new digital payments methods like P2P apps, tap-to-pay, and cryptocurrency, which are all growing options in retail environments.

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CFPB’s Policy Statement on Abusiveness (Part 1)

Troutman Sanders

He helps clients navigate examinations and investigations with the CFPB, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve Board, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), and various state agencies.

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Explained: The Adrenaline-Driven Rise to GameStop Stock

Credit Corp

GameStop, a dying video game retailer, has blown past epic proportions to the point of hitting all-time highs in the stock market. A few weeks ago, the company ( stock trading as ticker: GME) traded around lows of ~$19. Similar to BlockBuster, people stopped buying video games in-person at retail stores.

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FINRA Targeted Exam Letter on Options Accounts

Burr Forman

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) recently kicked off a “sweep” examination with its August 2021 Targeted Exam Letter on “practices and controls related to the opening of options accounts and related areas, including account supervision, communications and diligence.” I wrote about. See attorney profile.

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Troutman Pepper Weekly Consumer Financial Services Newsletter

Troutman Sanders

The FTC’s Safeguards Rule requires nonbanking financial institutions, such as mortgage brokers, motor vehicle dealers, and payday lenders, to develop, implement, and maintain a comprehensive security program to keep their customers’ information safe. For more information, click here. For more information, click here.