Featured Event
November 19, 2024
The Westin Washington, D.C. City Center
The AFC Policy Summit serves as a pivotal gathering for industry leaders, regulators, academics, consumer groups and policymakers to exchange ideas, explore emerging trends, and shape the future of responsible financial technology.
August 29, 2024
AFC LEARNING: ACH You Later – What the New Rules Mean for Originators
Description
In partnership with FORVIS & CompliSun
ACH Originators must stay current with the ACH Rules, including how updates and changes might impact business practices and operations. These changes are part of a larger Risk Management package intended to reduce the incidence of successful fraud attempts and improve the recovery of funds after frauds have occurred. With six changes coming, it’s important to know how they apply to the work you do. Join AFC Strategic Partners, FORVIS and CompliSun, as they review RFI guidance from regulators, summarize key ACH changes, explore their implications, and share ways to adapt to these new rules.
Sponsor
Moderator
Colin Dark
CEO, CompliSun
Speakers
Mark Burnside
Director, Forvis Mazars
Mark Dever
Director, Forvis Mazars
August 15, 2024
Unlocking the CFPB's Rules & Policies: A Guide to Public Registries
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In collaboration with Hudson Cook LLP
This year, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) introduced a new registry aimed at identifying and publishing the records of companies and the individuals responsible for repeat offenses resulting in enforcement actions. Additionally, the CFPB has proposed a rule to establish a public registry for terms and conditions in form contracts that seek to waive or limit consumer rights and protections. These registries can create challenges for companies' reporting and compliance processes, and therefore need to be adequately understood. Join leaders from Hudson Cook, Justin B. Hosie and Jay Harris, as well as former Associate Director for Research, Monitoring, and Regulations at the CFPB and current Senior Advisor at FS Vector, Ashwin Vasan, for an in-depth exploration of these new developments, as they break down what these registries mean for businesses and consumers alike, and how they could impact your practices and compliance strategies. Don’t miss this opportunity to stay ahead, understand the implications, and responsibly navigate these changes!
Sponsor
Moderator
Justin B. Hosie
Partner, Hudson Cook LLP
Speakers
Jay Harris
Partner, Hudson Cook LLP
Ashwin Vasan
Ashwin Vasan, Senior Advisor, FS Vector & Former Associate Director for Research, Monitoring, and Regulations, CFPB
July 25, 2024
A Lesson in History: Understanding the Lasting Impact of DIDMCA and the “True Lender” Doctrine
Description
In collaboration with Arnold & Porter, LLP
The Depository Institutions Deregulation and Monetary Control Act of 1980 (DIDMCA) is arguably one of the most important laws impacting financial services by allowing state-chartered banks the ability to compete with their national counterparts. Four decades later, the act is still playing a pivotal role and remains significant in the evolving landscape of financial regulation and fintech lending. In the wake of Madden and multiple divers challenges to True Lender, opting out of DIDMCA has become a blunt legislative tool by some states to limit responsible lending through bank-fintech partnerships. This panel of experts, led by Arnold & Porter LLP, will look at the history and background on the intersection of DIDMCA and the “True Lender” doctrine and address regulatory and enforcement risks around what it means to be a “true lender.”
Sponsor
Moderator
Amber Hay
Partner, Arnold & Porter LLP
Speakers
Chris Allen
Senior Counsel, Arnold & Porter LLP
Ulrico Izaguirre
Senior Vice President, Government Relations, Public Policy & Social Impact, Affirm
Tom McCormick
Co-Chief Executive Officer, BMG Money
Marty O'Malley
Assistant General Counsel, Prosper Marketplace & Chairwoman, AFC
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