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March

4
2025
Compliance

The Lesson of the Plastic Owl

Our horse barn is more than just a home for our horses—it’s a multi-generational hub for birds. Any bird born there or simply passing by seems to take up permanent residence, bringing along friends, relatives, and acquaintances. As the bird population grew out of control, my husband decided to take action. After conducting thorough research (by which I mean a quick internet search), he purchased a plastic owl, a supposed bird deterrent.

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March

4
2025
Compliance

State Attorneys General May Fill Enforcement Void Left by Shift in Federal Priorities

State attorneys general (AGs) have increasingly adopted a more aggressive role in regulatory enforcement across various industries, particularly as federal priorities have shifted.

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March

4
2025
Industry News

During National Consumer Protection Week, Governor Hochul Announces $245.3 Million Recovered for New Yorkers in 2024

In honor of National Consumer Protection Week, Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that the New York State Department of Financial Services, Department of Public Service and the New York Department of State’s Division of Consumer Protection secured more than $245 million in recoveries and restitution for New Yorkers in 2024. This builds on efforts by the Department of Public Service and the New York Department of State’s Division of Consumer Protection, which assisted 71,000 New York households with a variety of consumer protection matters, returning $17.3 million to consumers in 2024, up more than 78 percent from $9.7 million in 2023.

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March

4
2025
Industry News

FDIC Issues List of Banks Examined for CRA Compliance

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) today issued its list of state nonmember banks recently evaluated for compliance with the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA). The list covers evaluation ratings that the FDIC assigned to institutions in December 2024.

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March

4
2025
Industry News

OCC Releases CRA Performance Evaluations for 26 National Banks and Federal Savings Associations

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today released a list of Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) performance evaluations that became public during the period of February 1, 2025, through February 28, 2025.

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