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On February 3, 2017, the President issued an Executive Order titled “Core Principles for Regulating the United States Financial System.”  The Executive Order is a high-level policy statement consisting of a series of Core Principles that are designed to inform the manner in which the Administration regulates the financial system.

On March 6, 2017, Ballard Spahr will hold a webinar: “Leveling the Playing Field: CFPB Regulations and Guidance Targeted for Review by Treasury under President Trump’s February 3 Executive Order.” … Continue Reading

There has been some debate about President Trump’s authority to designate a replacement for Director Cordray should he resign or be removed by the President.

The Dodd-Frank Act authorizes the CFPB Director to appoint a Deputy Director who shall “serve as acting Director in the absence or unavailability of the Director.” … Continue Reading

The 2016 presidential election’s effect on the CFPB and the consumer financial services industry is the subject of considerable speculation and interest.  On Wednesday, February 8, 2017, from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm ET, we will hold a special webinar, “Consumer Financial Services Under the Trump Administration,” to discuss many of the questions that are now being asked about the future of the CFPB and consumer financial services regulation. … Continue Reading

The Trump transition team has released the names of three more individuals who will be members of the CFPB landing team.  “Landing teams” are members of the incoming president’s transition team tasked with gathering information about their assigned agency.

We previously reported that Paul Atkins would be on the landing team for the CFPB as well as the landing teams for the FDIC and OCC. … Continue Reading

As a result of Donald J. Trump’s election as President, coupled with the Democrats’ failure to wrest control of the House or Senate from the Republicans, the CFPB can be expected to undergo significant changes that are likely to have the effect of reducing the agency’s impact.

On November 30, 2016, from 2 p.m.… Continue Reading