Monthly Archives: March 2011

REGULATION Z – NEW FINAL RULE INCREASES DOLLAR LIMIT ON COVERED TRANSACTIONS

On March 25th the Federal Reserve Board adopted a new rule that expands the coverage of Regulation Z to credit transactions of higher dollar amounts. The final rule amends Regulation Z to implement a provision of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street … Continue reading

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REGULATION Z – NEW FINAL RULES FOR CREDIT CARDS

On March 18th the Federal Reserve Board approved a rule amending Regulation Z (Truth in Lending) to clarify prior rules implementing the Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009 (Credit Card Act). The rule enhances protections for consumers … Continue reading

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WHAT’S UP WITH LENDING TO SERVICEMEMBERS

There are several laws that regulate lending to servicemembers. Violations of the law can lead to considerable liability and to serious reputation risk (see the discussion about Chase Bank below). Most financial institutions have not been overly concerned about servicemember … Continue reading

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