The final rule is at risk of being overturned by the Congressional Review Act under the incoming Trump administration. Trade groups representing banks have also filed a lawsuit against the final rule.
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Going by Trump’s first term, the CFPB is expected to continue to regulate by enforcement, but isn’t likely to expand its jurisdiction into questionable areas.
The transaction threshold determining which nonbanks come under the bureau’s supervision has been drastically increased, to 50 million annual transactions from 5 million proposed.
If the overdraft rule is adopted as proposed, banks would materially reduce the amount of liquidity they are able to offer consumers, according to the Consumer Bankers Association.
A four-year partnership committed to expanding financial inclusion in low and moderate income, diverse and underserved neighborhoods will begin in January.