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Consumer Finance Monitor

Ballard Spahr LLP
CFPB
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Buy Now, Pay Later
Dodd-Frank Act
Consumer Financial Services
Cantero V. Bank Of America
Interest Rate Exportation
Digital Wallets
New York Statute On Escrow Accounts
Office Of the Comptroller Of the Currency (OCC)
National Banking Act
Mass Arbitration
Regulatory Compliance
Flagstar Bank
Operation Choke Point
Fair Credit Reporting Act
Medical Debt
Rewards Programs
Federal Reserve
Mortgage Escrow Accounts

The Consumer Financial Services industry is changing quickly. This weekly podcast from national law firm Ballard Spahr focuses on the consumer finance issues that matter most, from new product development and emerging technologies to regulatory compliance and enforcement and the ramifications of private litigation. Our legal team—recognized as one of the industry's finest— will help you make sense... more

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On today's episode of the Consumer Finance Monitor Podcast our host, Alan Kaplinsky, discusses the rapidly evolving landscape of federal financial supervision with Sherra Brown, Head of Regulatory Research and Analysis for the Americas at Vixio Regul... more

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Recent Guests

Sherra Brown
Head of regulatory research and analysis for the Americas at Vixio Regulatory Intelligence; former OCC bank examiner; regulatory compliance expert
Vixio Regulatory Intelligence
Episode: CFPB Supervision Reset? What Banks and Non-Banks Should Know About the Emerging Examination Landscape
Oren Bar-Gill
John Edward Sexton Professor of Law and Economics at NYU School of Law
NYU School of Law
Episode: Agentic AI in Consumer Financial Services: Opportunities, Risks, and Emerging Legal Frameworks
Adam Maarec
Ballard Spahr attorney focused on emerging technology and regulatory issues in financial services
Ballard Spahr
Episode: Agentic AI in Consumer Financial Services: Opportunities, Risks, and Emerging Legal Frameworks
Marisa Calderon
President and Chief Executive Officer of Prosperity Now
Prosperity Now
Episode: Credit Card Rate Caps and the Credit Card Competition Act: The Right Problem, the Wrong Tools?
Nick Bourke
Senior Policy Advisor at the Aspen Institute and Lead Author of the Report United We Stand
Aspen Institute
Episode: A National Strategy to Prevent Scams — "United We Stand"
Kate Griffin
Member of the Aspen Institute Financial Security Program, led the National Task Force on Fraud and Scam Prevention
Aspen Institute
Episode: A National Strategy to Prevent Scams — "United We Stand"
Louis Caditz-Peck
Executive Director of the Responsible Business Lending Coalition
Responsible Business Lending Coalition
Episode: The Consumerization of Small Business Lending: Federal and State Regulations Accelerate
Jane Azia
Chief of the New York Attorney General's Bureau of Consumer Frauds and Protection, with vast experience in consumer protection enforcement
New York Attorney General's Office
Episode: A Sea Change in New York Consumer Protection Law: Inside the FAIR Act
Alec Webley
Assistant Attorney General in the Bureau of Consumer Frauds and Protection, focused on legislative reform and enforcement of consumer protection statutes
New York Attorney General's Office
Episode: A Sea Change in New York Consumer Protection Law: Inside the FAIR Act

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Alan Kaplinsky
Host of the Consumer Finance Monitor podcast (legal/consumer finance focus)

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 56 ratings
  • Timely and helpful!

    Appreciate these insights as we navigate the many changes happening on the daily.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Bookmarm
    United Statesa year ago
  • Worth Your Time

    Great info for those in the finance industry. Thanks

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    OMG all names used
    United States2 years ago
  • Podcasts

    Love the podcasts but don’t like the fact they are sped up. It’s harder to follow.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Compliance Listener
    United States2 years ago
  • Good podcast

    Enjoyed the podcast on crypto. Let’s hear one on Mary Jane!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    kotaesu
    United States3 years ago
  • Easy to Understand

    Thanks for discussing legal issue in easily understood language!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    butterflysongs
    United States4 years ago

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The show is seen as nerdy but highly informative for consumer finance law and policy enthusiasts.
Some listeners note audio pacing issues when episodes are sped up, but content remains valuable.
Listeners praise the practical, legally grounded insights for navigating regulatory changes.

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Agentic AI in Consumer Financial Services: Opportunities, Risks, and Emerging Legal Frameworks
Q: Whether AI or a chatbot could actually make collection calls where the consumer does not know they are talking to a robot, and how institutions should address this risk.
Yes, institutions are actively deploying outbound collections using AI where the agent is indistinguishable from a human; however, safe practice demands clear governance and adherence to existing laws, with disclosures and controls to prevent deceptive or coercive messaging and to ensure consumer protections.
Credit Card Rate Caps and the Credit Card Competition Act: The Right Problem, the Wrong Tools?
Q: How should policymakers design reforms to balance affordability with access?
Policies should focus on durable changes that preserve access for low- to moderate-income borrowers, consider how gains are passed through, and use targeted, scalable tools rather than blunt caps; a scalable, indexed approach tied to broader economic indicators could be more effective.
Credit Card Rate Caps and the Credit Card Competition Act: The Right Problem, the Wrong Tools?
Q: What makes a flat 10 percent cap for one year problematic compared to other protections?
A flat cap is not durable; it can cause credit constriction, reduce access for lower-income borrowers, and fail to address underlying affordability by restricting the very tools that lenders use to price risk.
The Consumerization of Small Business Lending: Federal and State Regulations Accelerate
Q: What is the mission of the Responsible Business Lending Coalition?
To create rules of the road that allow innovation to thrive while ensuring responsible lending practices are followed.
The Consumerization of Small Business Lending: Federal and State Regulations Accelerate
Q: Why has small business financing lawmaking become so much of a trend at the state level in the last few years?
There's been a significant growth of issues around misleading pricing and predatory practices in the small business lending market, analogous to the subprime mortgage issues leading up to 2008.

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The show consistently explores consumer financial services from a legal and policy lens, with deep dives into regulation, enforcement, and market developments. Episodes frequently feature policy researchers, law professors, and industry practitioners discussing topics like credit card pricing and consumer protections, emerging payment and lending innovations, scams and fraud prevention, and the evolving regulatory landscape impacting banks and fintech. A notable strength is its ability to pair rigorous legal analysis with practical implications for institutions, regulators, and consumers, often offering actionable takeaways for risk mitigation and opportunity in a rapidly changing field.

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2. Oren Bar-Gill
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7. Louis Caditz-Peck
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