Brendan Clegg joined Alston & Bird in March 2021 as counsel in the Financial Services & Products Group in Washington, D.C. He focuses his practice on state and federal bank regulatory issues and advises bank and non-bank clients regarding … [Continue reading] about Alston & Bird Welcomes Brendan Clegg
A&B ABstract: Innovative partnerships between banks and nonbanks have expanded lending services to consumers and small businesses. These partnerships, known as marketplace lending arrangements, offer non-traditional loan products to consumers … [Continue reading] about The District of Columbia Continues to Fight the “True Lender” Rule in Court
A&B ABstract: The CFPB’s inconsistent statements about the need for flexibility to address the pandemic suggest a deeper game afoot. CFPB warns that continued COVID flexibility for financial institutions is not prudent… On March 31, 2021, the … [Continue reading] about The CFPB is Sending Mixed Messages on COVID-19 Flexibility
As the country begins to emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic and the U.S. economy gets back on track, banks nationwide should expect their activities to come under government scrutiny. The impacts of the coronavirus have touched every corner of the … [Continue reading] about Avoiding Pitfalls During Post-Pandemic Government Investigations
The qualified mortgage (QM) rules have become a world of contradictions. In a client advisory, our Financial Services & Products Group investigates how the residential mortgage markets can thread the needle between new rulings from Fannie Mae and … [Continue reading] about Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Sunset the QM Patch