February 2023’s Regulatory Recap

February 2023’s Regulatory Recap is now available here. The Regulatory Recap includes FinCEN guidance on Mail Theft-Related Check Fraud, a proposed rule from the U.S. Treasury on requiring institutions to use the Treasury Check Verification System to verify that Treasury checks are both authentic and valid before negotiating, and the final NCUA Rule on Reportable Cycber Incidents, among other items.

In February, the CFPB ordered TitleMax (TMX Finance) to pay a $10 million civil money penalty and provide $5.05 million in redress to consumers for violations of the Military Lending Act by extending prohibited title loans to military families and, oftentimes, by charging nearly three times over the 36% annual interest rate cap. The CFPB reports that TitleMax tried to hide its unlawful activities by, among other things, altering the personal information of military borrowers to circumvent their protected status.

If you are concerned about your institution’s compliance with the Military Lending Act, Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, or any other regulatory requirements, contact us. We offer numerous compliance reviews and regulatory consulting on most issues that your institution may face. We can help you ensure that you are compliant with the requirements.

 

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For those of you who follow my grandbaby updates, Baby Ella came a few weeks early. Mom and Ella are both doing great.

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