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CFPB makes preliminary determinations that Truth in Lending Act does not preempt New York, California, Utah, and Virginia commercial financing disclosure laws

CFPB Monitor

In a notice of “ Intent to Make Preemption Determination under the Truth in Lending Act (Regulation Z) ,” the CFPB announced that it is seeking comments on its preliminary determinations that the Truth in Lending Act (TILA) does not.

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Santander Adds Three Lending Executives

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Santander Bank has announced three high-level appointments, two overseeing lending operations and another overseeing marketing, according to a press release. in Information Technology Management from the University of Virginia, according to Santander. Giancarlo Marchesi was named head of Consumer Lending, a new role at Santander.

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Virginia Sues Online Lender Over Consumer Loans

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Virginia is suing one of the largest online lenders in the U.S. In a 2017 study by the Cleveland Federal Reserve, economists took a rather dim view of the online lending space and the ways in which it recruits and handles its customers, believing additional regulation was needed to rein in some of the excesses their research uncovered.

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California DFPI issues final regulations implementing 2018 law requiring consumer-like disclosures for commercial financing

CFPB Monitor

The California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) has issued final regulations to implement SB 1235, the bill signed into law on September 30, 2018 that requires consumer-like disclosures to be made for certain commercial financing products, including small business loans and merchant cash advances. .

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Virginia Attorney General obtains default judgment in lawsuit against pension advance company

CFPB Monitor

As discussed below, the court’s order is a default judgment in favor of the Virginia AG. Although the AG’s complaint alleged that the interest rates charged on the transactions exceeded Virginia’s usury limits, it did not charge the defendants with violating the state’s usury laws.

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Beyond Bitcoin, Token Regulation Looms, While Dodd-Frank Still in Bloom?

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Bitcoin may be the marquee name in cryptocurrencies, but regulation may loom for its digital dollar brethren. Recent inquiries from regulators in the federal securities and commodities realms have centered on Ethereum. At least that’s the sentiment of one of its creators – in particular, its namesake Barney Frank, former Rep.

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Military Lending Act

Independent Banker

New Military Lending Act regulations kick in next fall. Following a three-year study on predatory lending, the U.S. Department of Defense has now issued the final rule to implement the Military Lending Act. Transactions not covered by Regulation Z are excluded from coverage under the rule. By Mary Thorson Wright.

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