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Regulatory reporting platforms help financial institutions manage the operational demands of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) Small Business Lending Rule (SBL)/Section 1071 compliance by supporting coverage analysis, data collection, validation, reporting workflows, audit readiness, and submission preparation. SBL/Section 1071 of the Dodd-Frank Act requires certain financial institutions to collect and report data regarding applications for […]

Qualified investments are one of the broadest and most collaborative areas of Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) compliance. Unlike lending or service activities that may sit within more defined operational functions, qualified investments often require coordination across treasury, capital markets, community development, philanthropy, marketing, and executive leadership. A qualified investment under CRA is generally a lawful […]

Maryland's HB 573, signed into law May 26, 2026 and effective October 1, 2026, may be one of the clearest examples yet of a broader shift occurring in fair lending oversight. While recent federal actions may have narrowed the role of disparate impact theory in some regulatory contexts, Maryland has chosen to codify disparate impact […]