America’s banks are in a steadier place than they were in 2008. But according to a recent Federal Reserve report, that doesn’t mean they’re completely healthy.
On November 7, 2023, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) announced a new proposed rule wherein providers of digital wallets and payment apps would be defined as “Larger Participants” and would become subject to supervision by the CFPB, as well as need to comply with consumer financial services laws and regulations. Comments to this Larger Participant rulemaking are due by January 8, 2024.
The Biden-Harris Administration is fully committed to supporting student loan borrowers as they navigate return to repayment and fixing problems in the student loan system. To further the goal of protecting borrowers nationwide, the Biden-Harris Administration is taking steps to hold student loan servicers accountable for meeting their obligations to students, borrowers, and taxpayers when managing student loans.
On October 24, 2023, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the Federal Reserve Board, and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation issued a final rule to strengthen and modernize regulations implementing the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) to better achieve the purposes of the law.
CUNA highlighted credit union service to veterans and called for support for the Veterans Member Business Loan Act in a message to Congress sent Wednesday. The bipartisan legislation—introduced in the House and Senate—would exempt loans to veteran owned business from the member business lending cap.