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April

15
2024
Industry News

Colorado Introduces an AI Consumer Protection Bill

Colorado is the latest state to introduce a bill focused on consumer protection issues when company’s develop AI tools. The bill imposes obligations on developers and deployers of AI systems.

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April

15
2024
Trends

Recent FDIC Consent Orders Reflect Ongoing Scrutiny of Bank Relationships with Fintechs

In February 2024, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) entered into consent orders (here and here) with two banks who partner with fintechs to offer “banking as a service” (BaaS) related to safety and soundness concerns relating to compliance with the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA), compliance with applicable laws, and third-party oversight.

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April

15
2024
Industry News

Bill Prohibiting Debt Collectors from Imposing Fees or Interest on Medical Debt Approved by Maine Lawmakers

Under the amended version of this bill now approved by both chambers of the Legislature, debt collectors are prohibited from charging any interest or fees in connection with medical debt.

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April

15
2024
Industry News

Compliance Deadlines Approaching for New York Cybersecurity Regulations

Compliance documentation is due for covered entities April 15. The cybersecurity policy and risk assessment review, among other requirements, are due April 29.

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April

14
2024
Compliance

Collection Agency Audits – Understanding AI’s Role without the Jargon

From A Non-AI Guru’s Perspective - I am not an artificial intelligence (AI) guru. In fact, I am that annoying person who must use my watch to find my phone, only to discover it’s been in my pocket all along. What I do understand, however, is the intricate world of auditing Collection Agencies. My expertise lies in ensuring that these agencies have dedicated resources and oversight for all their processes.

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