Several weeks ago, I received an email from someone who claimed to be conducting a search for an individual who would serve as a director and chair of the nominating and governance committee of the board of “a major enterprise client.” Among (many) other things, the email stated that my profile “stands out as a
In this episode of The Consumer Finance Podcast, Chris Willis and Kim Phan unpack Colorado’s brand-new Automated Decision-Making Technology (ADMT) Act, which repeals and replaces the state’s much-criticized 2024 AI law. They explain the shift from “high-risk AI systems” to the broader ADMT framework, what it means for consequential decisions in lending and financial services,
To keep you informed of recent activities, below are several of the most significant federal events that have influenced the Consumer Financial Services industry over the past week.
On May 12, the Colorado legislature passed Senate Bill 26‑189, a substantial rewrite of its 2024 law establishing consumer protections for artificial intelligence (formerly referred to as the CO AI Act), and replaced it with a more targeted framework for “automated decision‑making technology” (ADMT). The changes will take effect on January 1, 2027.
To keep you informed of recent activities, below are several of the most significant federal events that have influenced the Consumer Financial Services industry over the past week.
In this installment of The Consumer Finance Podcast’s point‑of‑sale finance series, Chris Willis is joined by colleagues Jason Cover and Taylor Gess to break down how electronic contracting really works in modern point‑of‑sale credit programs. They explain the interplay between state Uniform Electronic Transactions Act (UETA) laws and the federal E‑SIGN Act, including when you
To keep you informed of recent activities, below are several of the most significant federal events that have influenced the Consumer Financial Services industry over the past week.
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has issued an interim final rule extending the compliance dates for its 2024 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Title II website and mobile application accessibility regulations for state and local governments. This development is noteworthy for anyone watching the long‑running debate over web accessibility standards, as well as the
To keep you informed of recent activities, below are several of the most significant federal events that have influenced the Consumer Financial Services industry over the past week.
The Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) April 7, 2026, press release on its fiscal year (FY) 2025 enforcement results is less about numbers and more about a philosophical reset. Under Chairman Paul Atkins and Commissioner Mark Uyeda, who served as acting chair prior to the chairman’s confirmation, the SEC is expressly stepping back from what