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FinCEN Advisory on Fentanyl and Other Synthetic Opioids

FinCEN recently issued a Supplemental Advisory on the Procurement of Precursor Chemicals and...

Regulation CC Changes

It’s nice that our banking regulations typically follow a similar format. For example, the first of...

CFPB Issues Final Rule on Automated Valuation Models (AVMs)

On June 24th the CFPB, Federal Reserve, NCUA, OCC and the Federal Housing Finance Agency issued a ...

Privacy: Sharing with Affiliates

The Privacy Rule (Regulation P) governs your ability to share a consumer’s nonpublic personal...

Currency Transaction Report Critical Fields

Currency Transaction Reports (CTRs) take a lot of time, effort, and energy. Not only do you need to...

Overdrafts: A Changing Landscape

Back in March, Acting Comptroller Michael J. Hsu made remarks at a Consumer Bankers Association ...

CFPB Issues Circular on Unlawful/Unenforceable Contract Terms

The CFPB issued a Circular warning that the use of “unlawful or unenforceable terms and conditions”...

CFPB Issues Final Rule to Officially Extend 1071 Compliance Dates

As anticipated, the CFPB has issued a Final Rule to extend the 1071 mandatory compliance deadlines....

Appraisal/Valuation Independence

Section 1026.42 of Regulation Z requires valuation independence in any open or closed-end consumer...

BSA: Suspicious Activity Monitoring

Your Bank Secrecy Act program is all about helping the federal government detect and prevent money...