On July 14, 2025, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) issued a bulletin announcing the removal of references to “disparate impact” in its Comptroller’s Handbook on Fair Lending. See OCC Bulletin 2025-16 (July 2025), available here. This update reflects the Administration’s ongoing shift in approach to how lending discrimination is assessed by federal regulators.
The federal bank regulatory agencies today announced their fourth notice requesting public comment to reduce regulatory burden. The Economic Growth and Regulatory Paperwork Reduction Act requires the agencies to review their regulations at least once every 10 years to identify outdated, unnecessary, or unduly burdensome regulatory requirements for their supervised institutions.
Our most recent Recovery Management Network (RMN) call was the most dynamic session I’ve experienced to date. It opened with a live demo from Bazzuka AI, highlighting tools specifically designed to enhance collection operations—supporting live calls, automating text messages, and streamlining email communications.
Recently, a complaint was filed against loanDepot.Com, LLC (“loanDepot”) in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland alleging violations of the Truth in Lending Act (TILA)/Regulation Z loan originator compensation rule (Rule), which applies to closed-end consumer credit transactions secured by a dwelling.
The enactment of the GENIUS Act is a monumental and historic accomplishment that will transform the financial services industry. The OCC is prepared to work swiftly to implement this landmark legislation that expands the authority of the OCC to include nonbank payment stablecoin issuers.
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