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[ January 17, 2025 ] Echoing FDIC appointee, Fed withdraws from international regulator group focusing on climate-change policy The Fed
[ January 17, 2025 ] Honda financing arm to pay $12.8 million in redress, penalty over credit reporting violations during COVID-19 pandemic CFPB
[ January 17, 2025 ] Equifax hit with $15 million penalty over poor dispute handling CFPB
[ January 16, 2025 ] Cash App owner Block ordered to pay up to $175 million combined in redress, penalty CFPB
[ January 16, 2025 ] Credit union overdraft, non-sufficient funds fees not offset by reduced fees, lower rates, research finds NCUA

FDIC Consumer News marks 25th anniversary with an expanded, special edition

August 6, 2018 0

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC) is marking the 25th year of its quarterly publication, FDIC Consumer News, by issuing a special, expanded edition providing a collection of some of its more popular articles dating […]

Fed OKs Helsinki bank taking over NY branch following merger with Swedish counterpart

August 3, 2018 0

A Finnish bank has been granted permission to open a New York branch, the Federal Reserve announced late Friday, following the result of a merger between it and a Swedish institution. Nordea Bank Abp (“Nordea […]

Consumer bureau schedules event on ‘credit visibility’

August 3, 2018 0

Exploring challenges many consumers face in accessing credit, including strategies and innovations for them to pursue in overcoming barriers and expand their credit access, is the aim of a one-day session planned by the federal […]

First bank receives CRA rating of ‘substantial non-compliance’ in 2018

August 3, 2018 0

For the first time this year, a bank received a rating of “substantial non-compliance” for its fulfilment of requirements under federal community reinvestment rules, the federal bank deposit insurance agency reported Friday. The Federal Deposit […]

UPDATED: Single-counterparty credit limit final rule takes effect Oct. 5; comments sought on new reporting form

August 3, 2018 0

A final rule adopted by the Federal Reserve Board in June, setting single-counterparty credit limits (SCCLs) for bank holding companies (BHCs) and foreign banking organizations (FBOs) with $250 billion or more in total consolidated assets, […]

Federal credit union loan-rate cap remains 18% into March 2020

August 2, 2018 0

The loan interest rate cap for federal credit unions will remain at 18% through March 10, 2020, as a result of action during Thursday’s open meeting of the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) Board. Without […]

Comments sought on credit union loan maturities, loans-to-one-borrower limits

August 2, 2018 0

The federal regulator of credit unions released and invited comments on a proposed rule Thursday that is aimed at clarifying and easing the regulatory compliance burdens associated with the agency’s lending rules. Issued by the […]

Reflecting OMB guidance, changes proposed to CMP language

August 2, 2018 0

Changes related to civil money penalties (CMPs) – including removing duplicative language from existing statutory language and codifying statutory language changes to conform with other agencies’ rules – are proposed by the Federal Deposit Insurance […]

Agency to publish final ‘prohibitions’ policy statement

August 2, 2018 0

A final, modified “statement of policy” by the federal bank deposit agency on prohibitions and removals of individuals from engagement with a federally insured bank has gone into effect and will soon be published, according […]

CU regulator proposes one-year delay in ‘risk-based capital’ rule, whittles down number it affects

August 2, 2018 0

A regulation on risk-based capital would become effective in 2020, rather than 2019, under a proposal issued Thursday for a 30-day comment period by the federal regulator of credit unions. Additionally under the proposal, the […]

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Echoing FDIC appointee, Fed withdraws from international regulator group focusing on climate-change policy

January 17, 2025 0

Echoing a stance taken by another regulator earlier this week, the Federal Reserve Friday said it has withdrawn from an international group of regulatory agencies focused on climate-change policy. The Fed said that it has withdrawn from the Network of [...]
Honda financing arm to pay $12.8 million in redress, penalty over credit reporting violations during COVID-19 pandemic

January 17, 2025 0

American Honda Finance Corporation was ordered Friday to pay $10.3 million in consumer redress plus a $2.5 million civil money penalty over findings of credit report furnishing inaccuracies and dispute investigation failures during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Consumer Financial Protection [...]
Equifax hit with $15 million penalty over poor dispute handling

January 17, 2025 0

Equifax, one of three nationwide consumer reporting agencies, was ordered Friday to pay a $15 million civil money penalty for failing to conduct proper investigations of consumer disputes. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) – in a release familiar in [...]
Cash App owner Block ordered to pay up to $175 million combined in redress, penalty

January 16, 2025 0

Up to $120 million in consumer redress plus a $55 million civil money penalty (CMP) must be paid by Block, the owner of peer-to-peer payments app Cash App, under a consent order announced Thursday by the federal consumer financial protection [...]
Credit union overdraft, non-sufficient funds fees not offset by reduced fees, lower rates, research finds

January 16, 2025 0

Credit unions are not offsetting income from overdraft (OD) and non-sufficient funds (NSF) fees through reduced fees for other services or lower interest rates, according to a “research note” issued Thursday by the institutions’ federal regulator. Those results, the agency [...]
Credit union regulator gives nod to ’25 performance plan

January 16, 2025 0

A 2025 performance plan was adopted by the federal credit union regulator’s board Thursday, outlining specific methods and targets about how the agency will measure its performance. The agency board adopted the plan unanimously at its regular monthly meeting. In [...]
‘Modest’ growth in lending reported as year ended; delinquencies still a concern

January 15, 2025 0

Modest growth in lending was reported across Federal Reserve districts in late November and December, tracking what most districts called “moderate” or “modest” economic growth, according to the latest Beige Book released Wednesday by the Federal Reserve. According to the [...]