Consumer Credit and Privacy Compliance
Online research tools to manage compliance with federal and state laws and regulations
CounselorLibrary.com, LLC, an affiliate of the law firm of Hudson Cook, LLP, is the leading compliance resource for the consumer financial services and privacy industries, providing comprehensive coverage and analysis of federal and state laws, regulations, and litigation. Select a category below, or view all products.
Hudson Cook Insights
Today's Trends in Credit Regulation
CFPB Bites of the Month - December Top 20
By Chris Capurso, Justin Hosie and Eric Johnson
Each month, we host a 30-minute webinar outlining the month's key announcements and takeaways from the CFPB to be considered by financial services providers. It was a particularly busy month at the CFPB, so as an extra special holiday bite, we share our top 20 bites covered during the December 16 webinar. article continued
CFPB Releases Advisory Opinion Finding that Earned Wage Access Programs, When Structured Properly, Are Not Credit Under TILA and Regulation Z
By Justin Hosie and Chris Capurso
On November 30, 2020, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau released an advisory opinion concerning earned wage access ("EWA") products. The opinion was released as a sort of "launch day bonus" for the release of the Bureau's Final Advisory Opinions Policy and accompanying website page. The Bureau addressed whether EWA providers are offering or extending credit within the scope of Regulation Z. The Bureau determined that "Covered EWA Programs" do not involve the offering or extension of credit under Reg. Z. article continued
CFPB Announces Broad Military Lending Act Compliance Sweep
By Erica A.N. Kramer
On December 4, 2020, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau announced the filing of a lawsuit against an online lender for allegedly violating the Military Lending Act ("MLA"). The CFPB's complaint alleges that the lender entered into loan agreements with covered borrowers that exceeded the MLA's 36% military annual percentage rate ("MAPR") cap, contained provisions requiring borrowers to submit to arbitration in case of a dispute, and failed to provide all of the MLA's required disclosures. The complaint requests various forms of relief, including that the lender pay compensation for unjust enrichment, pay damages and other monetary relief to consumers, rescind consumer credit agreements that were void ab initio (from the beginning), and permanently enjoin the lender from collecting debts arising from the void ab initio agreements, or from selling or assigning such debts. article continued
Gov. Cuomo Signs New York Small Business Finance Disclosure Law
By Katherine C. Fisher and Caleb Rosenberg
On December 23, 2020, New. York Governor Cuomo signed into law A10118A/S5470B requiring disclosures in various commercial financing transactions, including loans, merchant cash advances ("MCA"), and factoring transactions (the "Disclosure Law"). The Disclosure Law will be effective 180 days from Dec. 23, 2020. article continued