Amanda R. Lawrence

Partner

Amanda R. Lawrence is a partner in the Washington office of Buckley LLP. She specializes in cybersecurity, privacy, information security and vendor risks. She also counsels clients on compliance with privacy and data-security laws and standards, as well as represents financial services clients in mortgage loan repurchase and indemnification claims related to residential mortgage-backed securities and consumer cases.

Regulation and compliance

Has CFPB gained an upper hand in enforcement cases?

Under procedural changes recently adopted by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the director could pursue more enforcement actions administratively without federal court approval. Financial firms may have a harder time defending themselves as a result.

By Amanda R. Lawrence

March 14

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Consumer lending

After loss at Supreme Court, payday lenders vow to keep fighting CFPB

The payday loan industry is looking to extend its years-long legal fight with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. It's planning to ask a federal appeals court to revisit a ruling that upheld a proposed limit on how often payday lenders can try to pull money from their customers' accounts.

By Polo Rocha

May 17
Industry News

Another top NYCB executive hits the road as overhaul continues

New York Community Bancorp hasn't said who will replace Chief Operating Officer Julie Signorille-Browne, who is resigning amid a management shake-up.

By Catherine Leffert

May 17
Ginnie Mae

Calls for Ginnie Mae modernization mount after FSOC report

A recommendation to give Ginnie Mae expanded authorities is drawing focus in the reactions to a Financial Stability Oversight Council report on nonbank risks.

By Bonnie Sinnock

May 17