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The CFPB has issued a compliance bulletin “to reiterate that the compulsory use prohibition in the [Electronic Fund Transfer Act (EFTA)] applies to government benefit accounts, as defined in Regulation E.”

In the bulletin, the CFPB reviews what constitutes a “government benefit account” subject to the EFTA’s compulsory use prohibition.  As implemented by Regulation E, the EFTA provides that no person may require a consumer to establish an account for receipt of an electronic fund transfer (EFT) with a particular financial institution as a condition of receipt of a government benefit. … Continue Reading

Last month, the CFPB updated its Electronic Fund Transfers FAQs that address compliance with the Electronic Fund Transfer Act (EFTA) and Regulation E.  The FAQs provide guidance on Regulation E’s coverage and on the error resolution requirements, with the bulk of the new questions focusing on person-to-person (P2P) payment providers and P2P transfers.… Continue Reading

A Vermont federal district court recently issued a decision ruling on the defendants’ motion to dismiss a class action involving allegations that an online tribal lending venture violated federal and state law because of alleged usurious interest rates and other allegedly unlawful features.  The decision discusses a wide array of procedural issues, including the enforceability of the arbitration provisions in the plaintiffs’  loan agreements.… Continue Reading

The CFPB has issued a compliance bulletin (Bulletin 2015-06) concerning the Electronic Fund Transfer Act (EFTA) and Regulation E requirements for obtaining a consumer’s authorization for preauthorized electronic fund transfers (EFT) and the CFPB’s compliance expectations.  The bulletin was accompanied by the CFPB’s publication of sample letters a consumer can use in connection with preauthorized EFTs, including to revoke his or her authorization.… Continue Reading