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03.15.18

Madden Closer to Being Fixed

Inching one step closer to passage, the full House of Representatives approved the so-called Madden fix bill by a vote of 245 to 171. 


02.16.18

Federal Lawmakers Consider Fintech

Federal lawmakers discussed financial technology at a recent hearing, with topics ranging from regulatory sandboxes to marketplace lending.


02.01.18

Cryptocurrency: Vermont Considers Tax, SEC Talks Enforcement

In cryptocurrency news, the Vermont legislature is considering a bill that would create a tax on digital currency transactions, while the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) released a statement on enforcement actions.


01.04.18

Digital Finance and Marketplace Lending Year in Review

2017 was a banner year for digital finance, as cryptocurrency made headlines, the SEC cracked down on ICOs, alternative lenders broadened their portfolios and the industry entered the mainstream.


12.14.17

Madden Fix Legislation Moves Forward

The House Financial Services Committee, by a vote of 42 to 17, passed a bill that would affect a “Madden fix,” moving the legislation forward to the full House of Representatives for consideration.


11.09.17

Experts Share Insights on the State of Marketplace Lending

Brian Korn, partner and co-chair of the firm’s financial services group, spoke on a panel at the First Associates Marketplace Lending Networking Breakfast on Nov. 1 in New York.


10.12.17

OCC Head Talks Changing Business Models, Madden Fix

Speaking at an industry event, Acting Comptroller of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) Keith Noreika discussed changing business models as well as the need for a “Madden fix.”


09.28.17

New From the CFPB: No-Action Letter, Online Aggregator Targeted

In the latest Consumer Financial Protection Bureau news, the Bureau issued its first no-action letter (of any kind), and did so to an online lending platform.


08.17.17

Forecast: Abundance of Potential New Rulemaking From the CFPB

After making headlines with its controversial arbitration rule, the embattled Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB or Bureau) released its rulemaking agenda for the rest of the year, putting financial services companies on notice about forthcoming rules on payday, title, high-cost installment ...


08.17.17

Legislation Would Legalize ‘Valid When Made’ Rule

A new bill introduced by Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.) would overrule the U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit, decision in Madden v. Midland Funding and legalize the “valid when made” rule.