The CFSC will hold its next regular monthly meeting on Wednesday, February 19, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. PT. The meeting will be by Zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81366101639?pwd=CRTRJA5BfUgjQS0c6jdA7w6R8PWhXj.1 Meeting ID: 813 6610 1639Passcode: 807629 Agenda Protecting Those Who Serve: Consumer Protection Efforts on Behalf of the Military Community Members of the armed forces and their families make immense sacrifices to defend our country. Yet, like all consumers, they are potential targets for unlawful, unfair, abusive, and deceptive trade practices and financial scams. In… Read more
On September 12, 2024, Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law AB 3279, one of the more significant bills enacted during this legislative session having a direct impact on financial institutions’ operations, including banks, relating to a client trust account (“CTA”) maintained with a bank by a licensed member of the California State Bar. Due to recently publicized malfeasance by a Bar member, resulting in the alleged misapplication of client funds, one core purpose of this bill is to enable the… Read more
FSC Committee Members and Friends, Below are the CFSC Meeting Minutes for October 16, 2024 Attendance:Co-Chair: Stefan Lawrence; Co-Chair: John Kimble; ExCom Liaison: Mark Moore; ExCom Liaison: Dan Wheeler; Section Manager: Johnny Brooks; Members: Julie Greenfield, Lauren Frank, Ted Kitada Administrative Matters:• The attendees introduced themselves• Stefan Lawrence will be acting as Committee Secretary• John Kimble will be the Committee’s Treasurer• New member Julie Greenfield agreed to be the Committee’s Programs Chair• New member Lauren Frank agreed to be the… Read more
We plan to discuss some of the recent developments listed below during this month’s meeting. We hope you can join us for a timely and engaging discussion! If there are any topics you would like to see added to the agenda, please contact one of our two Co-Chairs, Michael R. Guerrero (guerrerom@ballardspahr.com) or John A. Kimble (johnkimble@paulhastings.com). Read more
The Consumer Financial Services Committee met on May 18, by Zoom, and discussed consumer law developments. We plan to send updates about our meetings that ALSO communicate new consumer regulations, policies and issues. Read more
Our next Zoom meeting will be on Wednesday, May 18th at 11:00 AM PT, and thereafter monthly on the third Wednesday of the month at 11:00 a.m. Read more