Chris Willis, co-chair of the CFS Regulatory Practice, Announces the Publication of the 2022 CFS Year in Review and a Look Ahead

Troutman Pepper’s Consumer Financial Services Practice Group consists of more than 120 attorneys and professionals nationwide, who bring extensive experience in litigation, regulatory enforcement, and compliance. Our trial attorneys have litigated thousands of individual and class-action lawsuits involving cutting-edge issues across the country, and our regulatory and compliance attorneys have handled numerous 50-state investigations and nationwide compliance analyses.

We are pleased to share our annual review of regulatory and legal developments in the consumer financial services industry. Our team has prepared this organized and thorough analysis of the most important issues and trends throughout our industry. We not only examined what happened in 2022, but also what to expect — and how to prepare — for the months ahead.

This is our seventh year of publishing this highly anticipated compendium, and we are pleased to make it available for your benefit.

Topics covered include:

  • Auto Finance
  • Background Screening
  • Bankruptcy
  • Consumer Class Actions
  • Consumer Credit Reporting
  • Cybersecurity and Privacy
  • Cryptocurrency
  • Debt Collection
  • Fair Lending
  • FinTech
  • Mortgage
  • Payment Processing and Cards
  • Small Dollar Lending
  • Student Lending
  • Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA)
  • Tribal Lending
  • Uniform Commercial Code and Banking

To download and share our report, please click here.

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Photo of H. Scott Kelly H. Scott Kelly

Scott has developed an expertise representing clients in national class actions and complex business disputes – most notably in Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), West Virginia Consumer Credit and Protection Act (WVCCPA),

Scott has developed an expertise representing clients in national class actions and complex business disputes – most notably in Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), West Virginia Consumer Credit and Protection Act (WVCCPA), and Securities Exchange Act litigation.

Photo of Jared Bissell Jared Bissell

Jared Bissell is an attorney in the firm’s Consumer Financial Services and Financial Services Litigation practices where he is dedicated to obtaining optimal results for clients in a variety of compliance issues as well as federal and state litigation matters.

Photo of Chris Capurso Chris Capurso

Chris focuses his practice on consumer financial services compliance, guiding clients through the many federal and state laws and regulations that impact consumer credit programs.

Photo of Mary C. Zinsner Mary C. Zinsner

Mary Zinsner is a partner in Troutman Pepper’s Washington, D.C. office who handles high stakes matters for banks nationwide. Mary focuses her practice on litigation and strategy in lender liability, check and bank operation, class action, consumer finance, fiduciary matters, and creditor’s rights…

Mary Zinsner is a partner in Troutman Pepper’s Washington, D.C. office who handles high stakes matters for banks nationwide. Mary focuses her practice on litigation and strategy in lender liability, check and bank operation, class action, consumer finance, fiduciary matters, and creditor’s rights disputes. She has also been accepted into the American Arbitration Association’s (AAA) Roster of Arbitrators. Viewed as leaders in the practice of alternative dispute resolution (ADR), AAA arbitrators are required to receive ongoing education in the art and science of arbitration and demonstrate knowledge, prowess, mastery, and proficiency in a particular field.

Photo of Joseph DeFazio Joseph DeFazio

Joseph DeFazio has extensive experience as a trial and appellate litigator in federal and state courts. He represents and advises a wide array of financial services companies in matters related to consumer protection laws and regulations.

Photo of Alan D. Wingfield Alan D. Wingfield

Alan Wingfield helps consumer-facing clients navigate compliance, litigation and regulatory risks posed by the complex web of state and federal consumer protection laws. He is a trusted advisor and tireless advocate, helping clients develop practical compliance and dispute-resolution strategies.

Photo of Massie P. Cooper Massie P. Cooper

Massie focuses her practice in the areas of business disputes, complex litigation and defense of financial institutions against consumer claims. She has significant courtroom experience, which enables her to accommodate clients’ needs.

Photo of Tina Safi Felahi Tina Safi Felahi

Tina represents health care clients, including health plans and health care insurers, in complex business litigation matters. She is particularly experienced in handling managed care disputes from inception through trial.

Photo of Robyn Lin Robyn Lin

Robyn is a privacy and data security attorney who focuses on helping clients understand and maintain data compliance.

Photo of Meagan Mihalko Meagan Mihalko

Meagan Mihalko’s national practice includes defending both class action and individual matters involving federal consumer protection statutes like the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and the Telephone Consumer Protection Act.

Photo of Ethan G. Ostroff Ethan G. Ostroff

Ethan Ostroff’s practice focuses on financial services litigation and consumer law compliance counseling. Ethan is part of the firm’s national practice representing consumer-facing companies of all types in defense of individual and class action claims and counseling them on compliance with federal and

Ethan Ostroff’s practice focuses on financial services litigation and consumer law compliance counseling. Ethan is part of the firm’s national practice representing consumer-facing companies of all types in defense of individual and class action claims and counseling them on compliance with federal and state laws.

Photo of Jed Komisin Jed Komisin

Jed defends clients engaged in civil litigation. He has significant courtroom experience and works with his clients to find comprehensive solutions to their legal issues.

Photo of Courtney Hitchcock Courtney Hitchcock
Photo of Brooke Conkle Brooke Conkle

Brooke Conkle offers consumer-facing companies compliance counseling and litigation services to help them address federal and state consumer protection laws. Recognizing the challenges facing financial services companies, she provides in-depth analysis of complex issues related to consumer protection and compliance.

Photo of Ronald I. Raether, Jr. Ronald I. Raether, Jr.

Ron is known as the interpreter between businesses and information technology. This experience allows him to bring a fresh and creative perspective to data compliance issues with the knowledge and historical perspective of an industry veteran.

Photo of Elizabeth Briones Elizabeth Briones

Elizabeth is an associate in the Consumer Financial Services practice.  Elizabeth represents businesses big and small – from corporations to local partnerships. She is an experienced litigator with a background in complex matters ranging from corporate contract disputes, premises, negligence, fraud, and other…

Elizabeth is an associate in the Consumer Financial Services practice.  Elizabeth represents businesses big and small – from corporations to local partnerships. She is an experienced litigator with a background in complex matters ranging from corporate contract disputes, premises, negligence, fraud, and other business torts. She has appeared in state, federal, and multidistrict litigation.

Photo of Carter Nichols Carter Nichols

Carter is an associate in the firm’s Consumer Financial Services practice. His practice focuses on consumer protection statutes and complex litigation, including claims arising under Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), Fair Debt Collection Protection Act (FDCPA), and Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA).

Photo of Stephen Lozier Stephen Lozier

Steve Lozier counsels banks, consumer reporting agencies and other financial services institutions on various litigation matters involving both state and federal law. Using knowledge gained through experience, Steve helps clients navigate litigation proceedings to reach an efficient and equitable outcome.

Photo of Alexandria Pritchett Alexandria Pritchett

Alexandria is an associate in the firm’s Privacy + Cyber Practice Group. She recently graduated from the University of San Diego School of Law, where she completed her J.D. and served as president of the Black Law Students Association.

Photo of Cindy D. Hanson Cindy D. Hanson

Consumer finance clients trust Cindy’s experience and skill to resolve their most challenging cases. Focused on class action defense, Cindy has handled numerous FCRA cases and is the point of contact for consumer protection defense.

Photo of David M. Gettings David M. Gettings

Dave primarily defends consumer class actions. In a client’s words with respect to an FCRA class action he was defending: “He is a forceful and prepared advocate when necessary, but also a peacemaker when that better serves the client. And he never, ever

Dave primarily defends consumer class actions. In a client’s words with respect to an FCRA class action he was defending: “He is a forceful and prepared advocate when necessary, but also a peacemaker when that better serves the client. And he never, ever misses a detail or an angle.”

Photo of Tim Bado Tim Bado

Tim is an attorney in the firm’s Regulatory Investigations, Strategy + Enforcement (RISE) Practice Group, with a primary focus on financial services litigation. He is part of the firm’s national practice defending consumer-facing companies in both individual and class actions against claims brought…

Tim is an attorney in the firm’s Regulatory Investigations, Strategy + Enforcement (RISE) Practice Group, with a primary focus on financial services litigation. He is part of the firm’s national practice defending consumer-facing companies in both individual and class actions against claims brought under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA), and the Driver’s Privacy Protection Act (DPPA). Tim also defends national banks and mortgage servicers from complaints and investigations brought by federal regulators. He has defended companies in individual and class actions in numerous states, including, Georgia, California, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and Washington.

Photo of David N. Anthony David N. Anthony

David Anthony handles litigation against consumer financial services businesses and other highly regulated companies across the United States. He is a strategic thinker who balances his extensive litigation experience with practical business advice to solve companies’ hardest problems.

Photo of Virginia Bell Flynn Virginia Bell Flynn

Virginia is a partner in the firm’s Consumer Financial Services practice and specifically within the Financial Services Litigation practice. She represents clients in federal and state court, both at the trial and appellate level in the areas of complex litigation and business disputes…

Virginia is a partner in the firm’s Consumer Financial Services practice and specifically within the Financial Services Litigation practice. She represents clients in federal and state court, both at the trial and appellate level in the areas of complex litigation and business disputes, health care litigation, including ERISA and out-of-network issues, and consumer litigation in over 21 states nationwide. As a result of new legal developments, she increasingly counsels clients to ensure they comply with the myriad of growing laws in the consumer law with a particular emphasis on the intersection of TCPA and HIPAA.

Photo of Edgar Vargas Edgar Vargas

Edgar is a Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/US). He assists clients on compliance and litigation issues, including issues regarding privacy and cybersecurity laws. He is fluent in Spanish, allowing him to effectively communicate with and serve Spanish speaking clients.

Photo of Chad R. Fuller Chad R. Fuller

Chad is a partner in the firm’s Consumer Financial Services practice with a primary focus in financial services litigation. He is an accomplished trial attorney who has served as lead counsel in state and federal courts across the country in which he represents…

Chad is a partner in the firm’s Consumer Financial Services practice with a primary focus in financial services litigation. He is an accomplished trial attorney who has served as lead counsel in state and federal courts across the country in which he represents clients in consumer class actions and general business litigation. Chad has particular speciality with the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, and has also broadened his practice into more traditional areas of health care litigation.

Photo of Sadia Mirza Sadia Mirza

Sadia dedicates her practice to counseling clients on cutting-edge privacy and cybersecurity issues. Clients turn to her for pre-incident response planning and preparedness, and also call her when the first sign of a security incident/data breach appears. Given her years of experience coaching

Sadia dedicates her practice to counseling clients on cutting-edge privacy and cybersecurity issues. Clients turn to her for pre-incident response planning and preparedness, and also call her when the first sign of a security incident/data breach appears. Given her years of experience coaching clients through security incidents, Sadia is heavily involved with data breach regulatory and litigation matters, which gives her a 360-view and understanding of the issues most important and relevant to her clients.

Photo of Carlin McCrory Carlin McCrory

Carlin is a regulatory, compliance, and payments attorney with experience representing financial institutions, fintechs, lenders, debt collectors, payment processors, neobanks, virtual currency companies, and mortgage servicers.

Photo of Jonathan Kenney Jonathan Kenney

Jonathan Kenney manages class action and individual litigation with a primary focus on consumer law, business disputes and commercial disputes. He has particular experience in Kentucky and West Virginia, where he has successfully tried cases before both state and federal courts.

Photo of Sarah Siu Sarah Siu

Sarah Siu leverages her clerkship and litigation experience to help consumer-facing companies navigate the complex world of consumer protection litigation.

Photo of Jim Trefil Jim Trefil

James K. Trefil is counsel in Troutman Pepper’s Consumer Financial Services practice, with a primary focus on Financial Services Litigation. His practice includes the representation of clients in federal and state court, both at the trial and appellate level, with a focus on…

James K. Trefil is counsel in Troutman Pepper’s Consumer Financial Services practice, with a primary focus on Financial Services Litigation. His practice includes the representation of clients in federal and state court, both at the trial and appellate level, with a focus on areas of complex litigation, financial services litigation and consumer litigation. James has represented clients within these areas in a wide variety of litigation matters involving class actions, contracts, torts, and federal and state consumer protection laws.

Photo of Mark J. Windham Mark J. Windham

Mark Windham is an associate in the firm’s Consumer Financial Services practice. Mark’s practice includes representing national, regional and local banks, nonbank lenders, and mortgage servicers in federal and state litigation.

Photo of Noah DiPasquale Noah DiPasquale

Noah helps clients in the consumer finance industry navigate national class-action litigation by employing rigorous advocacy skills to pursue client goals.

Photo of Jonathan Floyd Jonathan Floyd

Jonathan Floyd represents clients in various state and federal venues, including New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia and Wisconsin, and handles arbitrations arising under the Federal Arbitration Act.

Photo of Jon S. Hubbard Jon S. Hubbard

Jon Hubbard is an attorney with substantial experience in the financial services and insurance industries. Jon represents clients across the country in class actions, consumer litigation, contract and insurance disputes, pre-litigation analysis, and regulatory compliance.

Photo of Stephen Steinlight Stephen Steinlight

Stephen Steinlight has nearly two decades of experience as a trial and appellate litigator in federal and state courts and arbitrations in an expansive range of complex business, commercial, corporate, real estate, banking, financial services, consumer finance, securities industry/broker-dealer, white-collar/regulatory, ERISA, and labor

Stephen Steinlight has nearly two decades of experience as a trial and appellate litigator in federal and state courts and arbitrations in an expansive range of complex business, commercial, corporate, real estate, banking, financial services, consumer finance, securities industry/broker-dealer, white-collar/regulatory, ERISA, and labor and employment matters.

Photo of Keith J. Barnett Keith J. Barnett

Keith’s experience representing clients in the financial services industry as a litigation, compliance, regulatory, investigations (internal and regulatory), and enforcement attorney spans 20 years. Keith represents clients against government regulators (CFPB, FTC, SEC, CFTC), industry regulators (FINRA), and private litigants in federal courts…

Keith’s experience representing clients in the financial services industry as a litigation, compliance, regulatory, investigations (internal and regulatory), and enforcement attorney spans 20 years. Keith represents clients against government regulators (CFPB, FTC, SEC, CFTC), industry regulators (FINRA), and private litigants in federal courts, state courts, and before arbitration and administrative law panels in the financial services industry.

Photo of Paul Boller Paul Boller

Paul Boller helps clients navigate a variety of federal and state statutory and regulatory requirements in consumer financial services.

Photo of Jack Altura Jack Altura

Jack carefully analyzes every detail of a case to bring the highest possible value to his clients. His practice focuses on business litigation, cybersecurity, and consumer financial services. Jack has successfully defended his clients at jury trial, bench trial, and on appeal.

Photo of Tim J. St. George Tim J. St. George

Tim St. George defends institutions nationwide facing class actions and individual lawsuits. He has particular experience litigating consumer class actions, including industry-leading expertise in cases arising under the Fair Credit Reporting Act and its state law counterparts.