Title XII

Hailed by some, vilified by others, the Dodd-Frank Act turns two on July 21. In a three-part series, Dodd Frank Update takes an in-depth look at the act, where we’ve been and where we’re going. Read on to learn about regulators’ early efforts to implement key provisions of the act, including the creation of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Read on »

The banking industry provided feedback on the Treasury Department's effort to establish a program designed to help underserved individuals gain access to financial products and services. Read on to learn why the American Bankers Association said the Treasury's effort should not result in banking products intended specifically for low- and moderate-income consumers. Read on »

CFTC Commissioner Jill Sommers says the effort to promulgate rules covering the range of swaps and swap participants is lacking in some respects. Read on »

The Federal Reserve Board has adopted two rules that would expand the coverage of consumer protection regulations to credit transactions and leases of higher dollar amounts. Read on »