Financial Services FocusAuthor: Mayer Brown
Mayer Brown's Financial Services Focus podcast offers insight from our lawyers on the pivotal trends currently shaping the financial services industry. Topics include regulation leading up to the US election, impactful state laws, vendor risk, cybersecurity, structured finance, private credit investments, M&A activity, digital assets, fee lawsuits, AI discrimination claims, and commercial mortgage issues. Financial Services Focus also provides a UK/European perspective, analyzing parallels and differences from US trends in areas like fintech, AI oversight and outsourcing rules. Our goal is to keep clients updated on the latest legal and market developments impacting financial services, wherever in the world you are. Language: en Genres: Business News, News Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Implications of the CFPB's Proposed Rule under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act
Monday, 2 February, 2026
Summary: In this episode of Financial Services Focus, Kris Kully and EY Managing Director of Financial Services Brian Clark discuss the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's proposed rule under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA) and its implications for financial institutions. They explore the nuances of disparate impact, the role of special purpose credit programs, and the marketing practices that may discourage applicants. The conversation highlights the regulatory changes and the importance of understanding the underlying risks in lending practices.







