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The CFPB finalized a rule targeting larger participants in the general-use digital consumer payment applications market, effective approximately 30 days after its November 2024 publication. The rule enables CFPB supervision of nonbank entities processing 50 million or more annual consumer transactions. This represents a significant expansion of the CFPB's supervisory perimeter into fintech and digital payments. The rule complements a separate CFPB initiative requiring nonbanks to submit consent orders to a public registry. Together, these actions signal heightened regulatory scrutiny of nonbank entities that often partner with BaaS and sponsor banks. The implications for sponsor banks are indirect but meaningful, as their fintech partners face increased compliance obligations.

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