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Card Fees Back in Washington’s Crosshairs

Posted by Myron Schwarcz on Jun 29, 2022 11:17:00 AM

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Two recent developments are sending a message to credit card issuers that the regulatory and political winds are not blowing in their favor.

Rohit Chopra, director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), on June 22 issued an advance notice of proposed rulemaking to assess if late fees charged by credit card issuers are “reasonable and proportional,” as required by the Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure (CARD) Act.

Chopra’s notice came weeks after longtime card industry adversary Sen. Richard Durbin chaired a Judiciary Committee meeting exploring “excessive interchange fees.” While Durbin advocated for reforms, some of his suggestions would set the industry back by decades, likely ending the ability of small banks and credit unions to offer credit cards and directly harming consumers.

Though the outcome is uncertain, the trajectory is clear. Now is the time for a refresher course on the current rules of the road and for issuers to prepare for any potential changes arising during this period of heightened scrutiny.

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Topics: Durbin Amendment, CFPB, Credit Card Fees, CARD Act, Dodd-Frank Act, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

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