The “Blue Wave” hit Nevada last November as well, resulting in the election of Democrats to serve as Governor and Attorney General. More aggressive enforcement and increased legislative activity are expected. In this week’s podcast, we discuss the new AG’s likely enforcement priorities, the federal and state law enforcement tools available to him, and state legislation of interest to financial institutions that is likely to be considered in the next session.… Continue Reading
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This week’s podcast: expectations for Colorado’s new Democratic Attorney General, Phil Weiser
Having declared the CFPB eviscerated by President Trump, Colorado’s newly elected Democratic Attorney General, Phil Weiser, is expected to take an active approach to consumer protection. In this week’s podcast, Ballard Spahr Partner Matt Morr, based in the firm’s Denver office, discusses Mr. Weiser’s background, key appointees, and likely areas of focus.… Continue Reading
Pew Charitable Trusts to host event on Ohio payday lending law
This afternoon, Pew Charitable Trusts will host an event in Washington, D.C. focusing on Ohio’s Fairness in Lending Act. Enacted in July 2018, the Act places new limitations on payday loans including an interest rate cap, a limit on the total cost of a loan, and other structural restrictions. The Act is viewed as a significant victory for consumer advocates with the potential to be followed through legislation in other states or through ballot initiatives. … Continue Reading
Colorado passes 36% payday loan rate cap
By an overwhelming vote (approximately 1,4270,000 million to 433,000), Colorado voters passed Proposition 111, a ballot initiative that places a 36 percent APR cap on payday loans. The question presented to voters was:
Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado Revised Statutes concerning limitations on payday lenders, and, in connection therewith, reducing allowable charges on payday loans to an annual percentage rate of no more than thirty-six percent?… Continue Reading
Update on Colorado bank-model lawsuits
In two closely-watched enforcement actions pending in Colorado state court, the Administrator of the Uniform Consumer Credit Code for the State of Colorado is employing the “true lender” theory and the Second Circuit’s decision in Madden v. Midland Funding, LLC to challenge two bank-model lending programs. Specifically, the Administrator asserts that the origination of the loans by state-chartered banks should be disregarded under the “predominant economic interest” test employed by some district courts in true lender cases, and that the banks’ power to export interest rates under federal law does not follow loans they assign to their program partners. … Continue Reading
Colorado enacts groundbreaking privacy and cybersecurity legislation; Ballard Spahr to hold June 4 webinar
Colorado has enacted groundbreaking privacy and cybersecurity legislation that will require covered entities to implement and maintain reasonable security procedures, dispose of documents containing confidential information properly, ensure that confidential information is protected when transferred to third parties, and notify affected individuals of data breaches in the shortest time frame in the country.… Continue Reading
Colorado regulator moves to dismiss complaints in bank-model dispute
The Administrator of the Uniform Consumer Credit Code for the State of Colorado, Julie Ann Meade, has filed motions to dismiss the complaints filed in federal court by two state-chartered banks seeking to permanently enjoin enforcement actions brought by the Administrator against the banks’ nonbank partners. According to the complaints, these nonbank partners market and service loans originated by the banks, and the banks sometimes sell these loans to their partners.… Continue Reading
Colorado UCCC Administrator faces challenge in bank-model dispute
Two state-chartered banks recently filed complaints for declaratory judgment and injunctive relief against the Administrator of the Uniform Consumer Credit Code for the State of Colorado, Julie Ann Meade. The complaints were filed in Colorado federal court and seek to permanently enjoin enforcement actions brought by Meade against the banks’ non-bank partners who, according to the complaints, market and service loans originated by the two banks and which the banks sometimes sells to their partners.… Continue Reading