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Ballard Spahr to hold Sept. 29 webinar on ramp up in CA consumer financial protection laws with special guests former CFPB Director Richard Cordray and CA Department of Business Oversight General Counsel Bret Ladine

By Ballard CFS Group on September 21, 2020

Posted in CADBO, Debt Collection, Student Loans

Earlier this month, the California legislature passed three bills that will significantly impact consumer financial service providers in the state. AB-1864 creates the Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI), widely named a “mini-CFPB” because of its broad jurisdiction and sweeping new authorities that closely resemble those of the CFPB. The two other major bills are SB-908, which will require debt collectors to be licensed in California, and AB-376, which establishes a Student Loan Borrower Bill of Rights. … Continue Reading

CA and NY governors propose expansion of state consumer financial protection regimes

By Alan S. Kaplinsky on January 13, 2020

Posted in CADBO, NYDFS, Regulatory and Enforcement

The governors of California and New York have both proposed to expand the authority of their respective state’s consumer financial services regulator. Both governors have framed their proposals as a response to what they describe as the CFPB’s “rollback” of its efforts to protect consumers.

California. Governor Newsom’s proposals are part of his 2020-2021 proposed budget. … Continue Reading