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Cody B. Davis

Cody Davis advises clients on regulatory compliance, data privacy, and consumer protection matters within the financial technology sector, with a focus on payments, emerging platforms, and evolving regulatory frameworks. He works with companies navigating complex federal and state requirements, including regulatory compliance, government investigations, and risk management across the fintech ecosystem.

Cody also has prior experience working with clients in the health care space on mergers and acquisitions as well as regulatory compliance with HIPAA, state telehealth rules, and facility licensure requirements.

On July 10, 2026, New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) finalized and adopted its “Click-to-Cancel Rule,” which takes effect on Oct. 1, 2026.

Continue Reading NYC Finalizes Click-to-Cancel and Hotel Junk Fees Rules, Proposes New Junk Fees Rule

President Trump has nominated Brian Johnson, a Capital One executive and former CFPB official, to serve as the Bureau’s next director. His nomination signals continued regulatory restraint at the federal level, while state actors move to fill the enforcement gap.

Continue Reading Brian Johnson Nominated as New CFPB Director

California’s DFPI reached a $1 million settlement with Yotta Technologies over alleged false FDIC insurance representations connected to the Synapse bankruptcy, signaling heightened state scrutiny of fintech-bank partnerships and banking-as-a-service models.
Continue Reading California DFPI Announces $1M Settlement with Yotta for ‘FDIC Insurance’ Misrepresentations

On May 1, 2026, the CFPB finalized a revised Section 1071 rule under ECOA, narrowing covered institutions, products, and required data points from the 2023 Rule, with a single compliance date of Jan. 1, 2028. Financial institutions may wish to begin assessing coverage status and compliance readiness.

Continue Reading CFPB Final Rule Narrows Small Business Lending Data Collection Requirements