From the Consumer Financial Services Law Monitor

Lions, Tigers, and Sovereign Citizens, Oh My! UCC and Banking Litigation Trends and a 2026 Forecast

By Chris Willis, Heryka Knoespel and Mary C. Zinsner on March 12, 2026

Treasury Outlines Innovation Roadmap for Countering Illicit Finance in Digital Assets

By Lawrence Cameron, Genna Garver, Peter Jeydel, Michael S. Lowe, Ethan G. Ostroff, Carlin McCrory and Edward Nogay on March 11, 2026

Troutman Pepper Locke Weekly Consumer Financial Services Newsletter – March 10, 2026

By Ethan G. Ostroff on March 10, 2026

NCUA Proposes GENIUS Act Licensing Framework for Credit Union Stablecoin Issuers

By Ethan G. Ostroff and Carlin McCrory on March 10, 2026

Turning Point for Digital Assets: 2025 Year in Review and What Comes Next

By Ethan G. Ostroff and Genna Garver on March 10, 2026

Oregon Legislature Moves to Opt Out of DIDMCA Preemption for Consumer Finance Loans

By Jason Cover, Taylor Gess, Joseph Reilly, Caleb Rosenberg and Chris Willis on March 9, 2026

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Virginia AG Joins Multistate Suit Over CFPB Funding Signaling More Aggressive Enforcement in the Commonwealth

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Virginia Attorney General (AG) Jay Jones has joined an ongoing lawsuit by 23 Democratic AGs…

Troutman Strategies and RISE Expand Government Affairs and Regulatory Capabilities With Three Strategic Additions

March 10, 2026

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Financial Services Blog

Delaware Court of Chancery Holds That Granting a Security Interest Can Constitute a ‘Transfer,’ With Significant Implications for Financing Transactions

OCC Signals Openness to Venture Lending — With Clear Guardrails for Banks and Tech Lenders

IRS Releases Proposed Regulations on Crypto Information Reporting

Federal Banking Agencies Clarify Capital Treatment of Tokenized Securities

Regulators Rarely Give Credit Unions Full-Weighting in Bank M&A Reviews

2025 Consumer Financial Services Year in Review and a Look Ahead

SEC Enforcement Manual Updates Signal Renewed Focus on Fairness, Transparency, and Efficiency

Troutman Pepper Locke Guides Piper Sandler & Co. in $25 Million Private Placement of FVCBankcorp’s Fixed Rate Senior Unsecured Notes

FinCEN Eases Beneficial Ownership Requirements Under CDD Rule

SDNY’s Jay Clayton Signals Aggressive Focus on Prediction Markets, Crypto, and Corporate Cooperation

From the Consumer Financial Services Law Monitor

Lions, Tigers, and Sovereign Citizens, Oh My! UCC and Banking Litigation Trends and a 2026 Forecast

Treasury Outlines Innovation Roadmap for Countering Illicit Finance in Digital Assets

Troutman Pepper Locke Weekly Consumer Financial Services Newsletter – March 10, 2026

NCUA Proposes GENIUS Act Licensing Framework for Credit Union Stablecoin Issuers

Turning Point for Digital Assets: 2025 Year in Review and What Comes Next

Oregon Legislature Moves to Opt Out of DIDMCA Preemption for Consumer Finance Loans

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California DFPI's Next Target: Credit Reporting Industry

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