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OCC announces enforcement actions for February 2026
On February 19, the OCC announced the termination of five enforcement actions dating back to 2022. The OCC stated that it terminates enforcement actions when banks have demonstrated compliance with all articles of the enforcement action, when non‑compliant articles have become outdated or irrelevant, or when such articles are incorporated into a new action....By: Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
When Content Becomes Confidential: Insider Trading in Prediction Markets
There are, broadly speaking, three ways to make money on a prediction market. One is to be better than everyone else at aggregating public information about possible future outcomes. The second is to be clairvoyant. The third is to know the future because you control the outcome....By: Seward & Kissel LLP
Debt Capital Markets & Structured Finance roundup: January 2026
Welcome to our debt capital markets update - a roundup of key Irish and EU legislative and regulatory developments shaping financial markets in Ireland....By: Walkers
Beneficial Ownership: Legitimate interest access – Guernsey and Jersey
The States of Guernsey have published a consultation on 'legitimate interest access' to Guernsey's beneficial ownership register. The consultation closes on 10 April 2026. This follows on from a similar consultation by the Government of Jersey which was launched late last year and closed on 30 January 2026....By: Walkers
Federal Agencies' Withdrawal of Joint Statement on Fair Lending Likely to Reduce Credit Opportunities for Non-Citizens
On January 12, 2026, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and the Department of Justice withdrew their October 2023 joint statement regarding the implications of a creditor's consideration of an individual's immigration status on compliance with the Equal Credit Opportunity Act....By: Hudson Cook, LLP
New York Criminal Usury as a Claim in Bankruptcy
A merchant bankruptcy poses several dangers for revenue-based commercial funders. Most obviously, from a business standpoint, bankruptcy disrupts the merchant's ongoing revenue generation and the transfer of revenue to the funder. However, bankruptcy also poses important compliance considerations....By: Hudson Cook, LLP
New Reporting Requirements for Residential Property Transfers
Beginning on March 1, 2026, closing attorneys and other parties involved in the transfer of residential real estate will have new obligations to report critical information to the federal government. FinCEN Real Estate Report Rule 31 CFR 1031.320 establishes new reporting requirements that impact many non-financed transfers of residential real property to an entity transferee....By: Poyner Spruill LLP
Real Estate Professionals Take Note: New Reporting Obligations for Certain Residential Real Estate Transfers Begin March 1, 2026
Beginning March 1, 2026, detailed reporting will be required for certain transfers of U.S. residential real property under the “Anti-Money Laundering Regulations for Residential Real Estate Transfers” (the “Reporting Rule”) issued by the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) to deter and combat money laundering in the U.S. real estate market....By: Tucker Arensberg, P.C.
Why the Private Markets Push into 401(k)s Matters to Your Retirement
Something meaningful is happening in the retirement plan world, and it has nothing to do with another round of Roth versus pre-tax debates. Some of the biggest names in private markets — Blackstone, Apollo, and Ares — are making a concerted push to bring private equity and private credit into U.S. retirement plans. Not just pensions. Not just endowments. 401(k) plans....By: Ary Rosenbaum - The Rosenbaum Law Firm P.C.
Fourth circuit vacates summary judgment in West Virginia mortgage prepayment dispute
On February 23, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit vacated a district court’s grant of summary judgment to a mortgage loan servicer and remanded a putative class action brought under §§ 46A‑2‑127(d) and 128 of the West Virginia Consumer Credit and Protection Act (WVCCPA) for further proceedings. The case stemmed from allegations that the servicer failed to apply voluntary principal prepayments before monthly mortgage payments, as required by the parties’ promissory note, an act the...By: Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
[Video] AI Today in 5: March 2, 2026, The Silent Failure at Scale Edition
Welcome to AI Today in 5, the newest addition to the Compliance Podcast Network. Each day, Tom Fox will bring you 5 stories about AI to start your day. Sit back, enjoy a cup of morning coffee, and listen in to the AI Today In 5. All, from the Compliance Podcast Network. Each day, we consider five stories from the business world, compliance, ethics, risk management, leadership, or general interest about AI. Top AI stories include: • AI rewriting compliance governance. (FinTechGlobal):...By: Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist
Treasury’s OIG reports on FinCEN BSA data management compliance
On February 17, Treasury’s OIG issued its third audit report as part of a series of reports on FinCEN’s management of BSA data access, finding multiple compliance and oversight deficiencies in the agency’s handling of sensitive financial records. As required under the BSA/AML, FinCEN maintains government-wide access to collected data to aid law enforcement efforts against illicit finance....By: Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
District court dismisses all claims in credit union settlement disagreement over tradelines
On February 12, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas granted summary judgment in favor of a defendant credit union and dismissed all claims with prejudice. The dispute arose from three delinquent accounts — a motor vehicle loan, a line of credit, and a credit card — purportedly held by the plaintiff, a former member of the credit union. After the credit union sued to recover missed payments, the parties reached a settlement in 2022....By: Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
SEC Staff Publishes Additional Names Rule FAQs, SEC Proposes N-PORT Amendments
The US Securities and Exchange Commission Staff recently published new frequently asked questions regarding the Names Rule while the Commission in parallel proposed related amendments to Form N-PORT. To help navigate the multitude of changes to the Names Rule over the last two-and-a-half years, this LawFlash provides a brief historical background of the Names Rule and a summary of the current obligations of registered funds....By: Morgan Lewis
Ohio Supreme Court decertifies class based on statutory bar of class action damages for 2020 mortgage release delays
On February 19, the Ohio Supreme Court affirmed in part and reversed in part a lower court ruling in a dispute brought under Ohio’s mortgage-release statute (R.C. 5301.36), holding that the trial court erred in certifying the class because of a legislative amendment prohibiting collection of damages for certain violations via class action....By: Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
NCUA announces sixth round of deregulatory proposals
On February 24, the NCUA announced a sixth round of proposed regulatory changes under its ongoing “Deregulation Project” seeking to reduce compliance burdens, eliminate duplicative requirements, and streamline outdated provisions for federally insured credit unions...By: Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
SEC Division of Enforcement Announces Significant Updates to Enforcement Manual
In various fora, Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Paul Atkins and Enforcement Director Judge Margaret A. Ryan have pledged to revamp critical parts of the Commission’s enforcement process to make it more fair, transparent, and efficient. Chairman Atkins has stated that the SEC’s enforcement program “must be tempered by fair process, good judgement, and integrity,” and its success “depends substantially on the confidence of investors, market participants, and the regulated and legal...By: McGuireWoods LLP
New FinCEN Real Estate Reporting Rules Take Effect March 1
New federal reporting requirements affecting residential real estate transactions take effect March 1. FinCEN’s new Residential Real Estate Rule reaches far beyond traditional home purchases and will impact a broad range of residential and residential‑adjacent real estate transfers involving legal entities and trusts....By: Phelps Dunbar
[Video] FCPA Compliance Report: Venezuela Re-Entry: A Strategy of Watchful Waiting
Welcome to the award-winning FCPA Compliance Report, the longest-running podcast in compliance. In this episode, Tom welcomes Morgan Lewis partners Carl Valenstein (international corporate law, Latin America) and Katelyn Hilferty (international trade, export controls and sanctions) on whether businesses should consider returning to Venezuela after Maduro’s arrest and President Trump’s announcement. Ed. Note: this podcast was recorded in February, and since then, OFAC has issued New and amended...By: Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist
UAE Alternative Savings Scheme: Open Consultation by the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratization
The UAE Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratization (MHRE) has invited the public to provide their opinions and suggestions regarding the Alternative Savings Scheme (Savings Scheme). The public consultation aims at refining the existing framework. Comments can be provided until February 28, 2026 via https://sharik.ae/en....By: Morgan Lewis - Shifting Sands Of Labor Law
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