OSHA's COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) has been published in the Federal Register, and becomes effective today.

In Mortgagee Letter 2020-43, dated January 21, 2021, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) extended the foreclosure and eviction moratoriums for FHA insured single-family loans from February 28, 2021 to March 31, 2021.

NMLS Ombudsman Virtual Meeting Summary.

Without the extension, the NFIP would have expired on September 30, 2020.

Our discussion looks at the CFPB's rulemaking activities before issuing its Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, the ANPR's focus points, and differences from the California Consumer Privacy Act.

A Conversation with Molly Shepard, President of The Leader's Edge.

A Discussion on the New SEC Disclosure Rules.

The deadline to comment on the NMLS Modernization Networked Licensing Model, Licensing Requirements Framework, Core Requirements & Identify Verification Proposal is Monday, May 31.

Kenneth R. Haglund, co-leader of Ballard Spahr's Mergers and Acquisitions Group, and Beau Hurtig, counsel in the group, were guests on Remedy Consulting's ...

A Discussion Of Recent Developments Involving Credit Reporting, With Special Guest Eric Ellman, Senior Vice President For Public Policy And Legal Affairs, Consumer Data Industry Association.

Last week the Supreme Court denied certiorari in Grimm v. Gloucester County School Board, a case involving transgendered students and schools' discriminatory bathroom usage policies.

After reviewing the legal foundation for federal preemption of state law limits on interest, we discuss the OCC's proposed approach for determining when a bank is the "true lender" in programs with non-bank agents, ...

Alan S. Kaplinsky discusses Brian Johnson's nomination to lead the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on the Banking With Interest podcast. What changes might banks and financial services organizations anticipate if Johnson receives confirmation? Kaplinsky, a key figure in consumer financial services law, offers his expert perspective on the potential implications for the industry.

The amendments are effective on August 2, 2021.

The position is described as a detail for 6 months, with a possible option to extend, in which the attorney would keep his or her position of record at the other agency while serving on the detail.

The Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS) is inviting comment on the NMLS Modernization MSB Business-Specific Requirements Proposal.

The flexibilities relate to alternative appraisals on purchase and rate and term refinance loans.

While the CFPB has maintained for over a year that the final rules will be published by the end of October, it appears that we may not have to wait that long.

The amendments are effective on July 25, 2021.

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) extended the eviction and foreclosure moratorium for properties secured by VA guaranteed loans from December 31, 2020...