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Posted Date: Friday, May 17, 2024
October Research, LLC debuted its new “Keys to Real Estate” podcast, hosted by Chief Knowledge Officer Mary Schuster, on May 16. Industry professionals can now hear from some of the most knowledgeable thought leaders on topics impacting the real estate transaction while on the go delivered weekly via various podcast platforms and YouTube. Read on »
Posted Date: Friday, May 17, 2024
The House Committee on Rules announced plans to review H.R. 4763, the Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act, which some legislators believe will be a crucial initial step toward regulatory transparency pertaining to digital assets. Read on »
Posted Date: Friday, May 10, 2024
Financial trade advocates joined together to detail their opposition to the treatment of digital assets under a policy enacted by the Securities and Exchange Commission more than two years ago. The four trade organizations called on Congress to do away with the policy in a recent comment letter.
Additionally, a recent hearing about the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s rulemaking activities on various fees served as an opportunity for one trade group to reiterate its strong opposition to what it contends to be the bureau’s politically motivated policy agenda.
Read about these industry developments and more in this roundup. Read on »
Posted Date: Friday, May 10, 2024
Eleven trade groups representing all corners of the real estate industry expressed support for the newly inaugurated Bipartisan Congressional Real Estate Caucus. The four legislators credited with creating the caucus said it will be tasked with addressing the lack of housing affordability and inventory across the country. Read on »
Posted Date: Tuesday, April 30, 2024
New bipartisan legislation introduced in the Senate proposes to establish a framework for federal and state oversight of a specific category of digital assets, known as stablecoins. The Lummis-Gillibrand Payment Stablecoin Act outlines guidelines to address consumer protection and financial stability concerns raised by the growing prevalence of stablecoin issuers. Read on »
Posted Date: Friday, April 19, 2024
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has been no stranger to criticism since its inception. Lawmakers and industry insiders have noted the agency’s often unorthodox and, some would argue, unlawful approach to rulemaking, supervision and enforcement, as well as questions about the constitutionality of the bureau’s structure and financial reporting practices.
Persistent concerns over the CFPB’s transparency and accountability expressed by congressional Republicans recently spurred the House Financial Services Committee's (FSC) S ubcommittee on Financial Institutions and Monetary Policy to hold a hearing entitled, “Agency Audit: Reviewing CFPB Financial Reporting & Transparency.” Read on »
Posted Date: Friday, April 19, 2024
Community banks are urging Congress to consider specific revisions to the Farm Credit Adjustment Act, which is intended to aid rural credit institutions in providing critical financial support to farmers and producers throughout the country. The financial industry generally supports many of the bill’s provisions but has concerns regarding aspects applying to non-farm financing authorities within the Farm Credit System. Read on »
Posted Date: Tuesday, April 9, 2024
The legal battle over modernized Community Reinvestment Act requirements has culminated in a preliminary injunction in federal court. Dodd Frank Update spoke with Garris Horn PLLC Co-Managing Partner Richard Horn about the development, which did not come as a shock to many industry insiders aware of the challenges presented by the cumbersome final rule. Read on »
Posted Date: Tuesday, April 9, 2024
The National Association of Industrial Bankers, American Financial Services Association, and the American Fintech Council brought suit against the state of Colorado over the state “opting out” from a section of federal banking law, resulting in out-of-state lenders being subject to the state’s rate cap.
Should the bill take effect as planned on July 1, Colorado would be able to subject out-of-state lenders to the state’s rate cap. The trade groups argued this law exceeds the state’s authority and conflicts with the U.S. Constitution’s Supremacy and Commerce Clauses. Read on »
Posted Date: Friday, March 22, 2024
As New York considers legislative reforms to strengthen the state’s laws intended to protect consumers against unfair, deceptive, or abusive tactics, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau expressed strong support for such a measure in identical letters to state leaders. Read on »
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