Emerging Payment Systems Dodd-Frank, the CFPB and FTC, the Durbin Amendment, FinCEN Involvement, the Fed and More: Providing Legal Guidance in an Uncertain Federal Regulatory Landscape for Emerging Payment Systems Thursday, September 27, 2012
Oct 19, 2014
Emerging Payment Systems
Dodd-Frank, the CFPB and FTC, the Durbin Amendment, FinCEN Involvement, the Fed
and More:
Providing Legal Guidance in an Uncertain Federal Regulatory Landscape for
Emerging Payment Systems
Thursday, September 27, 2012
Joseph P. Vitale
Partner
Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP
919 Third Avenue
New York, NY 10022
212.756.2485
Jessica Drew
Senior Legal Counsel
MetaBank
Emerging Payment Systems
Lauren Saunders
Managing Attorney
National Consumer Law Center
Federal Trade Commission
James Chen
Division of Financial Practices
FTC and Emerging Payments
Interests of the developer of an
Emerging Payment Product
• Data collection and retention;
• Data usage;
• Security assurance;
• Privacy of member information...but
• Maximum flexibility, in that...
• Customer data is currency.
Barrie VanBrackle, Partner
Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP
Emerging Payment Systems:
Considerations for Banks
Third-Party Risk Management:
• Front-End Due Diligence
• Policies and Procedures to Identify and Manage Strategic, Reputation, Compliance, Transaction and Credit Risks
• Well-Constructed and Detailed Contract
• Robust Audit and Compliance Mechanisms
New Technologies, but Largely the Same Rules:
• AML/BSA/OFAC
• FFIEC Customer Authentication Guidelines
• Reg. E, EFTA (incl. new Int’l Remittance Rule)
• GLBA Privacy Rules
• ESign
• NACHA Rules or Check 21/Reg. CC/UCC (for RDC)
• State Laws governing Deposit-Taking and Money Transmission
Joseph P. Vitale
International Remittance Rule
The new Final Rule is available here:
http://files.consumerfinance.gov/f/201208_CFPB_remittance_rule.pdf
Federal Trade Commission
• FTC has jurisdiction over most businesses, with limited exceptions
• Mission is to prevent and stop unfair or deceptive practices
• Primary FTC concerns regarding payment systems – Dispute resolution
– Data security
– Privacy
FTC & Emerging Payments
Principles for Fair and Safe Payment Systems
1. Consumer can choose which system to use
2. Consumer understands the cost and terms
3. Funds are safe
4. Protection from errors, unauthorized transfers
5. Ample free access to account information
(customer service, statements, balances)
6. No unfair fees or tricks
7. No credit features embedded in deposit products
8. Privacy protection, security from predatory
products
What does the future hold?