Insights

Today's Trends in Credit Regulation

Welcome to Hudson Cook Insights - a collection of articles written each month by the attorneys of Hudson Cook, LLP, in an effort to keep their clients and other compliance professionals informed about current trends and developments in consumer credit finance that will affect the way they do business.

April 2026

The Hudson Cook Usury Monitor - A Publication of Recent Usury and Finance Charge Cases - Winter 2025

By Clayton C. Swears

For those interested in all things "Interest" related, we provide a summary of recent state and federal court cases involving usury, finance charges, and interest rates, as they relate to the consumer and commercial credit industries. article continued

Optimize This Unusual Federal Regulatory Pause

By Patricia E.M. Covington

It's no secret that 2025 turned the federal regulatory ecosystem on its head. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau was significantly downsized and almost neutered. The Federal Trade Commission's leadership and composition were changed, as were its focus and enforcement priorities. article continued

Consumer Financial Services Bites of the Month - April 15, 2026 - "April Song."

By Justin B. Hosie, Eric L. Johnson and Kristen Yarows

In this month's article, we share some of our top "bites" covered during the April 2026 webinar. article continued

Is the Current Department of Justice More Pro-Business on Servicemember Rights Claims? Um, No.

By L. Jean Noonan

The news of momentous changes in government policy, especially regarding civil rights enforcement, has been gratifying to many creditors that felt the federal government had gone too far in its interpretation of the laws and was too unreasonable in its settlement demands. article continued

CFPB Proposes Changes to Regulation B   December 2025/January 2026

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