February 2010

Thursday, February 18, 2010 to Friday, February 19, 2010

With the economic stimulus package now in place and the economy beginning to show signs of recovery, Congress, the Federal Reserve Board, and the federal and state banking agencies are enacting new laws and promulgating new regulations which will have a profound effect on banks and other consumer financial services providers for years to come. More statutes and regulations are certainly on the way. The Obama Administration has proposed the creation of a new Consumer Financial Protection Agency which will be charged with regulating all consumer financial services products and enforcing the full array of federal consumer protection laws. In light of the flood of important activity in the regulatory arena, the 15th Annual Consumer Financial Services Institute will explore the latest regulatory and enforcement developments affecting the consumer financial services industry. This year's Institute will also cover important developments in class action litigation, including analysis of the latest lawsuits filed against mortgage lenders, credit card issuers and other financial services providers, as well as updates on the war over consumer arbitration.