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Patomak Global Partners Named One of the Top Consulting Firms in Fintech by Chambers & Partners
News, News Release Patomak Global PartnersWASHINGTON D.C. – Patomak Global Partners is honored to share that it has been ranked as one of the top fintech consultancies in the United States for the second consecutive year by Chambers and Partners in the Chambers FinTech Guide 2026.
Each…

SEC’s 2026 SBSD and SBSEF Examination Priorities: What Firms Should Expect and How to Prepare
Derivatives Petar Lovric, Anne Montminy Risk Management & Compliance, Strategy & AdvisorySummary
Situation Overview: The Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Division of Examinations (Division) released its 2026 examination priorities for Security-Based Swap Dealers (SBSDs) and, for the first time, examinations for Security-Based…

SBSD De Minimis Threshold Phase-In: Potential Relief Ahead, but Firms Should Prepare for All Scenarios
Derivatives Pamela Geraghty, Petar Lovric Risk Management & Compliance, Strategy & AdvisorySummary
Situation Overview: The SEC’s temporary de minimis thresholds for security-based swap dealing activity ($8 billion for credit default swaps and $400 million for non-CDS) are scheduled to change following the expiration of the current…

Spoofing Enforcement Cases and Steps to Protect Your Firm
Securities Laura Magyar, Tim Tian Risk Management & Compliance, Strategy & AdvisorySummary
Situation Overview: Domestic and foreign regulators continue to pursue actions against firms for spoofing and market manipulation activities.
What: There is a continuing need for vigilance in detecting and preventing spoofing, particularly…

Understanding the New De-Banking Executive Order
Banking & Consumer Finance Mona Elliot, Heather Espinosa, Robert Greene Strategy & AdvisorySummary:
Situation Overview: On August 7, 2025, President Trump issued an Executive Order (the “Order”) entitled “Guaranteeing Fair Banking for All Americans”, which has implications for retail and institutional fair lending practices.
What:…

CFPB Initiates New Rulemaking for Section 1033
Banking & Consumer Finance Jim Carley, Andrew Bonney Strategy & AdvisorySummary:
Situation Overview: On 21 August, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued an Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPR) regarding Section 1033 of the Consumer Financial Protection Act.
What: Many fintech companies,…

CFPB Begins 1033 Rulemaking to Set Standards for the Use of Consumer Financial Data
Banking & Consumer Finance Brian Johnson
The CFPB rulemaking intends to provide consumers greater control over personal data to help accelerate the shift toward open banking and more decentralized markets.
The proposed rule would move U.S. privacy regulations closer to Europe's…

Keith Noreika Featured on the Consumer Finance Monitor Podcast: Innovation, True Lender, and Issues Facing Banks Today
News Keith NoreikaI recently sat down with Alan Kaplinsky of Ballard Spahr to discuss innovation, “true lender,” and other issues facing financial institutions today for the Consumer Finance Monitor podcast.
While the conversation covered a lot of ground,…

Marshall Lux Featured in CNBC Article on “Buy Now, Pay Later”
News Marshall LuxMarshall Lux, Senior Advisor at Patomak Global Partners, was featured in a CNBC article entitled "Buy now, pay later is not a boom, it’s a bubble, Harvard researcher says." Lux commented: "When people start buying household goods on credit,…

Patomak Senior Advisor Marshall Lux’s New Harvard Kennedy School Paper on “Buy Now, Pay Later” Companies Examines Risks and Regulatory Options
Banking & Consumer Finance, News Marshall LuxPatomak Global Partners Senior Advisor Marshall Lux co-authored a new working paper with Bryan Epps of the Harvard Kennedy School that takes a close look at the “Buy Now, Pay Later” sector. Despite the significant growth in recent years…

