July 21 – 22, 2021
James Stevens, Rick Eckman, and Tim Butler will be speaking at the 2021 Online Lenders Alliance (OLA) Legal Issues Conference, which will be held July 21 – 22, in Arlington, VA.
On July 21 from 1:45 – 2:45 p.m., James and Rick will speakers on the "The Legal Landscape Facing Fintechs and Banks" session discussing an unpredictable economic and regulatory environment means big opportunities and big risks for bank-fintech collaborations. They will provide a roadmap to the business, legal, and regulatory challenges that will shape the ability of these relationships to continue meeting consumers' ever-changing expectations and needs.
On July 21 from 4:15 – 5:15 p.m., Tim will be a panelist on the "CFPB at 10 Years: A Look Back and a Look Ahead" session. On July 21, 2011, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) came into existence. Its creation changed the financial services landscape in a myriad of ways. Since its establishment, the CFPB has been the focus of countless lawsuits and policy debates that touch nearly every aspect of the financial services industry. Join a panel of industry experts that have worked in and with the CFPB on the 10-year anniversary of the Bureau as they discuss its impact on the industry, assess whether it has met expectations, and what to expect going forward.