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Earlier today, the Tenth Circuit entered an Order which granted the Petition for Rehearing En Banc filed by the plaintiff bank trade associations in the Colorado opt-out litigation, National Ass’n of Industrial Bankers v. Weiser. As we have previously reported, on November 10, 2025, the Tenth Circuit issued a 2-1 decision which addressed Colorado’s 2023 opt-out from Section 27 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (FDIA), pursuant to the opt-out right conferred by Section 525 of the Depository Institutions Deregulation and Monetary Control Act of 1980 (DIDMCA).… Continue Reading

As we recently reported, in the wake of the Tenth Circuit’s decision in National Association of Industrial Bankers v. Weiser, 159 F.4th 694 (10th Cir. 2025), Oregon legislators re‑introduced H.B. 4116—legislation designed to opt Oregon out of Section 521 of the Depository Institutions Deregulation and Monetary Control Act of 1980 (DIDMCA).… Continue Reading

As part of his campaign for election, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani vowed to make New York City more affordable. To that end and as part of his affordability initiative, he has issued Executive Orders 9 and 10 intended to crack down on “junk fees” and “subscription tricks and traps,” using the New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) to implement the initiative.… Continue Reading

In the wake of the Tenth Circuit’s decision in National Association of Industrial Bankers v. Weiser, 159 F.4th 694 (10th Cir. 2025), Oregon legislators have once again introduced legislation that would “opt out” of Section 521 of the Depository Institutions Deregulation and Monetary Control Act of 1980 (DIDMCA), pursuant to the opt-out right conferred by Section 525 of that Act.… Continue Reading

On February 12th, Senator Bernie Moreno (R-OH) and Representative Warren Davidson (R-OH) introduced the American Lending Fairness Act of 2026, legislation designed to restore long-standing federal interest rate exportation authority for state-chartered banks and credit unions engaged in interstate lending. The bill directly responds to the Tenth Circuit’s controversial 2-1 decision in National Association of Industrial Bankers v.… Continue Reading

We’re pleased to announce the upcoming release of a new episode of the Consumer Finance Monitor Podcast, dropping Thursday, February 12 — just days before New York’s landmark FAIR Business Practices Act takes effect on February 17.

In this timely episode, we take a deep dive into what is widely viewed as the most significant overhaul of New York’s consumer protection statute in nearly fifty years.… Continue Reading

Our podcast show this week consists of a webinar we produced on November 10, 2025, titled, “Breaking Developments in National Bank Act Preemption.” Join our panel of top legal experts as they break down how landmark court rulings are changing the rules for national banks, examine the growing application of state law, and discuss what these changes mean for compliance, risk, and the future of consumer financial services.… Continue Reading

As part of his campaign for election, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani vowed to make New York City more affordable. To that end and as part of his affordability initiative, he has issued Executive Orders 9 and 10 intended to crack down on “junk fees” and “subscription tricks and traps.” 

City officials said that by signing the “junk fees” Executive Order 9, Mamdani was signaling that his administration will crack down on “companies who mislead New Yorkers into paying more for services, saving New Yorkers money amidst our cost-of-living crisis.” … Continue Reading

As we previously reported, on November 10, 2025 the Tenth Circuit rendered its 2-1 decision in National Association of Industrial Bankers v. Weiser. It held that a loan is “made” for purposes of the opt-out provision in Section 525 of DIDMCA in both the state where the bank is located and the borrower’s state, meaning that Colorado’s usury limits will apply to interstate loans made to Colorado residents by out-of-state state-chartered depository institutions.… Continue Reading

The trade group representing debt collection agencies, creditors, debt buyers, collection attorneys, and debt collection industry service providers has filed suit challenging the Colorado law that bans the inclusion of medical debts in credit reports.

ACA International is joined by one of its members, the Fresno Credit Bureau, in the suit against Martha Fulford, the Colorado Uniform Consumer Credit Code Administrator. … Continue Reading