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Matthew White

Matt White guides clients through regulatory compliance challenges and represents clients in regulatory and civil investigations and litigation.

Matt has counseled fintech and payment companies on regulatory compliance matters, including those involving the Electronic Fund Transfer Act, the Fair Credit Reporting Act, the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, the Truth in Lending Act, and their respective implementing regulations (Regulations E, V, P, and Z). Adept with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) Prepaid Rule, Matt has provided guidance regarding prepaid cards and related compliance.

Matt has also aided clients in developing regulatory compliant products and functionalities, including an earned wage access program, reimbursement prepaid card programs, new merchant cash advance products, and tokenized payment capabilities. In connection with products on which Matt advises, he has also negotiated high-stakes technology sales agreements involving complex regulatory issues, including compliance with data privacy laws, financial regulations, and card network rules.

Beyond helping clients strategize for regulatory complexity, Matt also helps clients navigate government investigations and enforcement actions brought by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), CFPB, and state attorneys general.

On Oct. 18, 2024, fintech trade group Financial Technology Association (FTA) filed a lawsuit challenging the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) final interpretative rule on “Buy Now, Pay Later” (BNPL)

Continue Reading Lawsuit Challenges CFPB’s ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ Rule

On Oct. 16, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission announced its final “Click-to-Cancel” Rule for subscription services and other negative option offers. The rule requires sellers to make it as easy

Continue Reading FTC Announces Final ‘Click-to-Cancel’ Rule for Subscription Services and Other Negative Option Offers

On Oct. 2, 2024, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) published a notice of proposed rulemaking (Proposed Rule) designed to strengthen recordkeeping requirements for custodial deposit accounts with transactional features

Continue Reading FDIC Proposes New Requirements for Custodial Accounts

On June 17, 2024, the FTC filed a federal court complaint against Adobe and two of its executives. The complaint alleges that Adobe deceived consumers by failing to adequately disclose

Continue Reading FTC Targets Adobe for Hidden Fees and Deceptive Subscription Practices
  • The Federal Trade Commission (FTC)’s 2023 annual report highlights significant enforcement actions and educational efforts, focusing on consumer protection under the Truth in Lending Act (TILA), Consumer Leasing
Continue Reading FTC 2023 Enforcement Highlights: A Closer Look at Auto Financing, Electronic Fund Transfers, and Consumer Leasing

On June 4, 2024, the CFPB released a circular cautioning companies against including unlawful or unenforceable terms and conditions in contracts for consumer financial products or services. The circular asserts

Continue Reading CFPB Warns Against Deceptive Fine-Print Tactics Targeting Consumers

On May 30, 2024, the CFPB issued a new request for information (RFI) from the public regarding “why closing costs are increasing, who is benefiting, and how costs for borrowers

Continue Reading CFPB Launches Public Inquiry into Rising Mortgage Closing Costs and ‘Junk Fees’

The FTC recently took action against bill payment company Doxo and its co-founders, accusing them of engaging in deceptive “junk fee” practices that harmed consumers. The FTC’s complaint alleges that Doxo used misleading search ads and deceptive designs to conceal millions of dollars in “junk fees.”
Continue Reading FTC Takes Action Against Doxo, Citing Junk Fees