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By Rob Nichols, American Bankers Association America’s banks have a longstanding commitment to helping reduce the number of unbanked and underbanked individuals and families in the U.S. July marked a major milestone in that endeavor, with an announcement from the Cities for Financial Empowerment ...Read More

Q: We would like to have a giveaway contest but are concerned with the requirements under the Bank Lottery Rule. What should we consider? A: Under the Bank Lottery Rule, with the exception of a savings raffle, any advance of money or credit by ...Read More

Q: If a bank has three applicants who are denied a loan and the reasons for the denial are different for each, does each borrower need to get an adverse action notice, stating the specific reason for denial for that applicant, or can one ...Read More

Q: For a debt-collector within the meaning of the FDCPA, what are some of the restrictions around communicating with a borrower regarding a debt? A: The FDCPA, § 805, sets forth the following procedural requirements that apply to debt-collectors within the meaning of the ...Read More

Q: We’re going to be changing our disclosures in a way that we believe would require us to give a 30-day advance notice under Regulation DD.  I know that Reg DD applies to consumers, but what about consumers that have DBA accounts? A: You ...Read More

by Rob Nichols, American Bankers Association After tapering off during the pandemic, the trend of credit unions buying taxpaying community banks is back—and credit unions are becoming more aggressive than ever in their pursuit of acquisition targets. The first half of 2021 has already ...Read More

Q: (CAN-SPAM): When sending unsolicited emails to non-customers, for purposes of CAN-SPAM Act, can the “from” line contain a loan officers name, instead of the entity sending the email; or must the “from” line disclose both the sender individually and the organization? A: The ...Read More