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Financial Services Regulation in 2025: More of the Same or Radical Shift?

December 24, 2024
Financial Services Regs 2025: More of the Same or Radical Shift?
CFPB Sues Rocket Homes, Alleging Illegal Kickback Scheme
CFPB // December 23, 2024

Rocket Homes said Monday (Dec. 23) that it “will not rest” until it sees the dismissal of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) allegations that were announced Monday. The CFPB sued Rocket Homes, Jason Mitchell and Mitchell’s real estate brokerage firm, which does business as the Jason Mitchell Group,...

CFPB Sues Walmart and Branch Over Accounts for Gig Economy Drivers
Gig Economy // December 23, 2024

Both Walmart and FinTech company Branch said Monday (Dec. 23) that they will defend themselves “vigorously” against a Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) lawsuit filed against the companies. The CFPB sued Branch and Walmart Monday, alleging that the companies illegally opened accounts for gig economy...

CFPB Sues Zelle and 3 Owner Banks, Alleging Insufficient Safeguards
Legal // December 20, 2024

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau sued Zelle operator Early Warning Services and three of its owner banks — Bank of America, J.P. Morgan Chase and Wells Fargo — alleging that they failed to protect consumers from “widespread fraud” on the peer-to-peer payment network. The agency’s...

Morgan Stanley Expects Favorable Environment for Lenders in 2025
Loans // December 19, 2024

Morgan Stanley reportedly upgraded its rating and price targets on shares of several credit card companies and lenders, citing stabilization in consumer credit and an anticipated favorable regulatory environment. Analysts at Morgan Stanley said Thursday (Dec. 19) that several trends are expected to support the...

Interviews & Exclusives
Financial Services Regulation in 2025: More of the Same or Radical Shift?

December 24, 2024
This year was marked by a steady drumbeat of regulations and rules — and requests from regulators for information and comments from financial services players — touching on everything from credit card late fees to data sharing. But 2025 seems more like a wild card. President-elect Donald Trump’s administration appears set to follow a course […]

CFPB’s Overdraft Rule May Move Banks to Cut Services and a ‘Credit Lifeline’ for Consumers

December 12, 2024
The new (and reportedly final) rule on overdraft fees may have consumer groups — and consumers — cheering. But the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) move may have a series...

New CFPB Proposed Rule Would Restrict Data Brokers’ Reach

December 03, 2024
As the year draws to a close, the end of 2024 has been marked by a flurry of rule-making by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). In the latest salvo,...

Rule 1033 Explained: How the CFPB’s Data Sharing Standards Could Reshape Banking

November 05, 2024
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s finalized rule on data sharing has its share of supporters and detractors. Those in favor of the new mandates — and as described by the...

Quick Reads
CFPB Sues Rocket Homes, Alleging Illegal Kickback Scheme

December 23, 2024
Rocket Homes said Monday (Dec. 23) that it “will not rest” until it sees the dismissal of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) allegations that were announced Monday. The CFPB sued Rocket Homes, Jason Mitchell and Mitchell’s real estate brokerage firm, which does business as the Jason Mitchell Group, alleging they each played a role in an illegal kickback […]

CFPB Sues Walmart and Branch Over Accounts for Gig Economy Drivers

December 23, 2024
Both Walmart and FinTech company Branch said Monday (Dec. 23) that they will defend themselves “vigorously” against a Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) lawsuit filed against the companies. The CFPB...

CFPB Sues Zelle and 3 Owner Banks, Alleging Insufficient Safeguards

December 20, 2024
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau sued Zelle operator Early Warning Services and three of its owner banks — Bank of America, J.P. Morgan Chase and Wells Fargo — alleging that...

Morgan Stanley Expects Favorable Environment for Lenders in 2025

December 19, 2024
Morgan Stanley reportedly upgraded its rating and price targets on shares of several credit card companies and lenders, citing stabilization in consumer credit and an anticipated favorable regulatory environment. Analysts...