Banking
April 4, 2016

SCOTUS Issues Split Decision in Enforceability of Spousal Guaranty Rule for Commercial Loans

The U.S. Supreme Court recently split 4-4 in a case involving whether or not the…
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Banking
March 24, 2016

Ninth Circuit Rules That Mortgage Servicer’s Failure to Defend Lien Forfeits a Claim

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has ruled that a Chapter 20…
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BankingBusiness Law
March 14, 2016

CDBO Issues New CFLL Regulation to Require Licensing of Consumer Lenders and Brokers at Bank Subsidiaries and Affiliates

The California Department of Business Oversight (CDBO) has issued a new regulation under the California…
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Banking
March 10, 2016

OCC Issues Revised Policies on Civil Monetary Penalties for Financial Institutions

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has issued revisions to its civil…
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BankingBusiness Law
March 2, 2016

FDIC Warns Banks to Make Cybersecurity Top Priority; California Data Breach Notification Laws Now in Effect

In its Winter 2015 Supervisory Insights, the FDIC issued a clear warning to financial institutions…
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Banking
February 18, 2016

Wells Fargo to Pay $1.2B to Settle Mortgage Claims

Wells Fargo, the nation’s largest mortgage lender, has announced that it will pay $1.2 billion…
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Banking
February 1, 2016

California Supreme Court Rules Borrowers Cannot Waive Anti-Deficiency Protection in Lender-Approved Short Sales

In a unanimous decision, the California Supreme Court has ruled distressed homeowners that engaged in…
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Banking
December 31, 2015

California DBO Opens Inquiry into Marketplace Lending Industry

The California Department of Business Oversight (“DBO”) has opened an inquiry into the marketplace lending…
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Banking
December 21, 2015

Finder’s Fees to Unregistered Individuals for Securities Offerings Soon Legal in California But Conflicts with SEC Policy Elsewhere

On January 1, 2016, a new California law that legalizes the payment of finder’s fees…
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