James Stevens, co-leader of Troutman Pepper Locke’s Financial Services Industry Group, was quoted in the January 31, 2025 Banking Dive article, “Banking Sector Girds for M&A Uptick in 2025.”
Banking Sector Girds for M&A Uptick in 2025
The Evolving Landscape of Earned Wage Access Regulation
In this episode of The Consumer Finance Podcast, host Chris Willis is joined by James Kim and Jesse Silverman, co-leaders of Troutman Pepper Locke’s fintech industry group. They discuss the current regulatory environment for earned wage access products, as well as potential developments in 2025. The conversation covers the evolving positions of the Consumer Financial
IRS Issues Proposed Regulations on the Expanded Definition of “Covered Employee” Under Code Section 162(m)
On January 16, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) published proposed regulations (90 FR 4691) under Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code. Section 162(m) generally limits the deductibility of compensation paid in any tax year to covered employees of a publicly held corporation to $1 million.
Securities Investigations and Enforcement Newsletter – January 2025
You Are Invited: SEC Enforcement Priorities Webinar
Thursday, February 6, 2025 | 12:00 – 1:00 pm ET
Please join Troutman Pepper Locke for a discussion hosted by the Atlanta Bar Association with Regional Securities and Exchange Commission Directors Nicholas Grippo (Philadelphia Regional Office) and Nekia Jones (Atlanta Regional Office) on the SEC’s 2025 enforcement and
2024 Payments Year in Review: CFPB and FTC Regulatory Trends – Part One
In the first installment of a four-part Payments Year in Review series, Keith Barnett, Carlin McCrory, and Josh McBeain discuss significant developments in the payments landscape from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in 2024 and expectations for 2025.
Banking Regulator Rescinds More Than 200 Job Offers for Examiners It Needs
Alex Barrage, a partner in Troutman Pepper Locke’s Financial Services Industry Group, was quoted in the January 27, 2025 Washington Post article, “Banking Regulator Rescinds More Than 200 Job Offers for Examiners It Needs.”
2024 Year in Review: Key Developments in Auto Finance
In this special year-in-review episode of Moving the Metal: The Auto Finance Podcast, hosts Brooke Conkle and Chris Capurso from Troutman Pepper Locke’s Consumer Financial Services Practice Group delve into the significant events and regulatory changes that shaped the auto finance industry in 2024. From the Federal Trade Commission’s CARS Rule and its legal challenges
NCUA’s New Board Chairman Hauptman Outlines His Priorities for Agency
This week, President Trump designated National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) Vice Chairman Kyle Hauptman as the thirteenth Chairman of the NCUA Board. Hauptman succeeds Todd Harper as NCUA Chairman. In the press release announcing his appointment, Chairman Hauptman said, “I am deeply honored that President Trump has asked me to serve as Chairman of NCUA.
Troutman Pepper Locke Joins Klaros and Other Banking Professionals in Proposal to Facilitate New and Innovative Bank Formation
Troutman Pepper Locke attorneys Alexandra Steinberg Barrage, Matthew Bornfreund, and James Stevens, along with Michele Alt of Klaros Group and other leading banking and financial services professionals, released an open letter to the incoming administration outlining concrete ways the FDIC, OCC, and Federal Reserve Board (Agencies) could encourage new and innovative bank formation.
NCUA’s New Board Chairman Hauptman Outlines His Priorities for Agency
This week, President Trump designated National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) Vice Chairman Kyle Hauptman as the thirteenth Chairman of the NCUA Board. Hauptman succeeds Todd Harper as NCUA Chairman. In the press release announcing his appointment, Chairman Hauptman said, “I am deeply honored that President Trump has asked me to serve as Chairman of NCUA.