State legislatures have adopted a number of consumer protection statutes addressing lending and deposit taking activities by financial institutions including federal credit unions.
Federal regulators are reviewing potential revisions to the Community Reinvestment Act that would reshape fundamental elements of the regulations and substantially change how institutions comply with them.
Jeff Naimon addressed primary statutes and regulations for consumer lending that are intended to increase consumer knowledge through disclosure, features of these disclosure regimes, and the future of disclosure as a regulatory technique.
Sherry-Maria Safchuk drew upon her extensive experience assisting clients on privacy issues and led a discussion on the Community Reinvestment Act and privacy requirements.