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Consumer Finance Monitor

Ballard Spahr LLP
CFPB
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Buy Now, Pay Later
Dodd-Frank Act
Consumer Financial Services
Cantero V. Bank Of America
Interest Rate Exportation
Digital Wallets
National Banking Act
New York Statute On Escrow Accounts
Office Of the Comptroller Of the Currency (OCC)
Mass Arbitration
Regulatory Compliance
Flagstar Bank
Operation Choke Point
Fair Credit Reporting Act
Medical Debt
Rewards Programs
Federal Reserve
Mortgage Escrow Accounts

The Consumer Financial Services industry is changing quickly. This weekly podcast from national law firm Ballard Spahr focuses on the consumer finance issues that matter most, from new product development and emerging technologies to regulatory compliance and enforcement and the ramifications of private litigation. Our legal team—recognized as one of the industry's finest— will help you make sense... more

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Today's episode features Part 1 of our November 4 webinar, "The CFPB's Most Ambitious Regulatory Agenda Ever." In this packed episode, our expert panel breaks down the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's largest and boldest regulatory agenda to da... more

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Today's podcast brings listeners a timely and insightful discussion as our panel examines the CFPB's proposed amendments to Regulation B under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA). As our regular listeners know, we released an episode yesterday, a... more

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Today's episode features Part 2 of our October 30, 2025 webinar, "AI in Financial Services: Understanding the White House Action Plan – and What It Leaves Out." In this installment, our panel dives deeper into the evolving intersection of artificial ... more

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Today's episode features Part 1 of our October 30, 2025 webinar, "AI in Financial Services: Understanding the White House Action Plan – and What It Leaves Out." In this installment, a panel of leading experts breaks down the rapidly evolving role of ... more

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Recent Guests

Dean Ball
Former Senior Advisor in the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, focused on AI data policy and technology governance.
White House
Episode: AI in Financial Services: Understanding the White House Action Plan – and What It Leaves Out – Part 1
Charley Bullock
Senior Research Fellow at the Institute for Law and AI, examining AI, law, and public policy implications.
Institute for Law and AI
Episode: AI in Financial Services: Understanding the White House Action Plan – and What It Leaves Out – Part 1
Kristian Stout
Director of Innovation Policy at the International Center for Law and Economics, focusing on competition and regulatory policies.
International Center for Law and Economics
Episode: AI in Financial Services: Understanding the White House Action Plan – and What It Leaves Out – Part 1
Charley Brown
Leads the technology industry team and patents team, representing companies in high-stakes litigation involving technologies.
Ballard Spahr
Episode: AI in Financial Services: Understanding the White House Action Plan – and What It Leaves Out – Part 1
Steven Burt
Former Ballard Spahr colleague and a longtime friend of the Consumer Financial Services Group, now working in the solar industry
Residential Solar Company
Episode: Opportunities in the Solar Finance Industries Despite Trump 2.0
Brad Blower
Founder of Inclusive Partners LLC, expert in fair lending, consumer protection, and strategic policy
Inclusive Partners LLC
Episode: Fair Lending Developments Under Trump 2.0 – Part 1
Rich Andreano
Practice group leader of the Mortgage Banking Group at Ballard Spahr
Ballard Spahr
Episode: Fair Lending Developments Under Trump 2.0 – Part 1
John Culhane
Senior partner in the Consumer Financial Services Group and fair lending expert
Ballard Spahr
Episode: Fair Lending Developments Under Trump 2.0 – Part 1
Will Hild
Executive Director of Consumers Research, focusing on consumer protection and conservative policies.
Consumers Research
Episode: A New Era for Banking: What President Trump's Debanking Executive Order and Related State Laws Mean for Financial Institutions, Government, and Banking Customers – Part 1

Host

Alan Kaplinsky
Host and Senior Counsel of the Consumer Financial Services Group, recognized for his expertise in consumer finance law and regulatory compliance.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 55 ratings
  • Timely and helpful!

    Appreciate these insights as we navigate the many changes happening on the daily.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Bookmarm
    United States9 months ago
  • Worth Your Time

    Great info for those in the finance industry. Thanks

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    OMG all names used
    United Statesa year ago
  • Podcasts

    Love the podcasts but don’t like the fact they are sped up. It’s harder to follow.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Compliance Listener
    United States2 years ago
  • Good podcast

    Enjoyed the podcast on crypto. Let’s hear one on Mary Jane!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    kotaesu
    United States2 years ago
  • Easy to Understand

    Thanks for discussing legal issue in easily understood language!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    butterflysongs
    United States3 years ago

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Many find the discussions relevant and valuable for staying updated on legal issues affecting consumer finance.
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AI in Financial Services: Understanding the White House Action Plan – and What It Leaves Out – Part 1
Q: What are the compliance challenges associated with AI regulations?
These regulations can impose heavy operational costs and necessitate audits to ensure compliance with new definitions of AI, which may encompass long-standing systems.
AI in Financial Services: Understanding the White House Action Plan – and What It Leaves Out – Part 1
Q: How do you define artificial intelligence?
AI broadly refers to an umbrella term that includes various sub-technologies designed to perform tasks efficiently, with varying definitions depending on context.
Fair Lending Developments Under Trump 2.0 – Part 1
Q: What approach did the Biden administration take to redlining enforcement and how has that changed under the new administration?
The Biden administration initiated an aggressive campaign targeting redlining cases based on statistical disparities, while the Trump administration has shifted to a stance requiring evidence of intent and has largely scaled back on redlining enforcement.
Fair Lending Developments Under Trump 2.0 – Part 1
Q: Can you lay out for our listeners at a high level, some of the biggest changes before we dive in deeper?
There has been a significant change in federal policy regarding fair lending, where previous emphasis on diversity and equitable practices under the Biden administration has been replaced by a focus on limiting the application of certain laws, emphasizing only blatant forms of discrimination.
Recent Consumer Financial Services Developments at the Federal Trade Commission
Q: What work is being done in the area of debt collection and debt relief?
The FTC is active in addressing phantom debt collections where companies make up debts, and they have pursued actions against companies engaging in these practices.

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