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  • April 17, 2015
    MasterCard Reaches Tentative Agreement with Target for $19 million On Wednesday, an agreement was reached between MasterCard and Target to resolve claims related to Target's 2013 data breach. I am glad to see forward movement in the resolution of costs incurred as a result of the retailer's breach. Going forward, our chief mission should be to achieve a fair, reasonable and uniform data security...
  • April 10, 2015
    CFPB's TRID Rule Fast Approaching With the TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosure (TRID) rule just around the corner, our member banks are concerned about the impact of a short turnaround time, especially given the small window for testing and training. I have spoken with some members whose vendors have had to push back their delivery dates, making the matter more difficult. CBA is encouraging the CFPB...
  • April 3, 2015
    CFPB to Bankers: We Want You I have listened to and read most of the speeches and statements the CFPB has put out since its inception. None have taken me by surprise quite like the last two paragraphs of CFPB Dep. Director Steve Antonakes' CBA LIVE keynote address . In case you missed it, Dep. Director Antonakes spent the closing moments of his speech pitching the Bureau's employment...
  • March 27, 2015
    Thanks for helping to make it another record-breaking year. We were thrilled to host more than 1,300 attendees at CBA LIVE 2015, our biggest and best year yet. Here's a wrap-up of our time in Orlando, with our top moments, quotes, tweets and photos. Save the date and join us for CBA LIVE 2016, March 7-9 in Phoenix. TOP QUOTES "Financial health isn't us versus them. It's about all of us." -...
  • March 20, 2015
    CBA LIVE 2015: The Consumer Agenda – It's Here! T-minus 3 days before you learn all things consumer — their thoughts, their goals, their attitudes, and what speaks to their souls. Sunny Florida awaits the arrival of the largest gathering of retail banking executives this year. CBA LIVE 2015 marks our fifth straight year of record attendance with nearly 1,300 registrants (and counting), 579 of...
  • March 13, 2015
    CBA LIVE Sets New Attendance Record If you are looking to join with retail banking's decision makers and better understand the mind of the consumer, there is no better place than CBA LIVE, now just 10 days away. On Thursday, we surpassed our all-time record with the registration of the 1,212th attendee. Combined with our record number of bankers (575), these registration numbers show CBA LIVE is...
  • March 6, 2015
    T-Minus 2 Weeks Until CBA LIVE Remember, in just two short weeks we will be in sunny Florida for CBA LIVE. Join in the Twitter conversation at #CBALIVE now. Do not forget, our dress code is business casual, which means no ties. Also, now is a good time to familiarize yourself with the schedule , especially our forums , the can't-miss rapid fire general sessions , and the sold-out exhibit hall ...
  • February 27, 2015
    CFPB to Host Arbitration Field Hearing in Newark Earlier this week, the CFPB posted notice that next month in Newark, N.J. it intends to hold a field hearing on arbitration. According to the CFPB, the hearing will take place on March 10, 2015, at 11 a.m. EST and will feature remarks from Director Richard Cordray, as well as the industry, consumer groups and others. The Dodd-Frank Act requires the...
  • February 20, 2015
    OCC Handbook on Overdraft to be Amended Shortly before Valentine's Day, (February 11, 2015), the OCC issued a revised Handbook for examiners entitled: "Deposit-Related Consumer Credit" (DRCC). The Handbook was unexpected and generated a number of questions. In addition to offering general guidance, it raised a new primary concern – it appeared to make new policy by requiring institutions...
  • February 13, 2015
    Senate Banking Committee Takes Up Regulatory Relief This week, under the leadership of Chairman Richard Shelby (R-AL), the Senate Banking Committee took its first look at the unintended consequences of the Dodd-Frank Act, focusing this time on its impact at smaller institutions such as community banks and credit unions. During the pair of hearings, it quickly became clear the search for common...

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