A broker-dealer settled FINRA charges for failing to (i) exercise reasonable diligence to ensure the best market for the execution of customer orders and (ii) conduct transactions in such a market to ascertain that resultant prices were "as favorable as possible under prevailing market conditions."

A CFPB final rule amending regulations on payday, vehicle title and high-cost installment loans was published in the Federal Register.

A CFPB proposal to amend Regulation Z (implementing the Truth in Lending Act) to provide an exemption from establishing escrow accounts for higher-priced mortgage loans was published in the Federal Register.

A CFTC final rule implementing a clearing exception for swaps between affiliates was published in the Federal Register.

The New York State Department of Financial Services filed charges against a title insurance company for exposing customers' sensitive personal information on its website.