Indiana recently enacted laws allowing creditors involved in consumer credit transactions secured by motor vehicles or other titled assets to record their liens electronically.
On June 14, 2023, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) published its Semiannual Risk Perspective which identifies key issues facing the federal banking system.
Since early 2023, there has been consistent reporting of possible turbulence and increased default risk relating to commercial real estate loans. These concerns are driven by historic levels of maturing debt, which is in many cases secured by real estate that has taken a sharp hit in value.
Recently, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released a report on the use of chatbots, such as ChatGPT, etc., by financial institutions. The report highlighted that chatbot use, as automated teller machines and offshore customer call centers before them, are increasingly used by financial institutions to streamline processes and lower operating costs. The CFPB report details a number of challenges in the use of chatbots, as well as guidance for successful deployment by financial institutions.
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