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Social Media Compliance for Banks and Credit Unions – Are You Using the FDIC Advertisement Statement Correctly?

March 7, 2019
Ethan Wall

Posted in: Social Media Compliance

When it comes to the FFIEC social media guidance for banks and credit unions, your financial institution needs to ask itself an important question – are we in compliance?   While social media is an awesome method of promoting your products and services, you also need to comply with the law. Sometimes you are required […]

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FFIEC Social Media Guidance for Banks and Credit Unions

February 24, 2019
Ethan Wall

Posted in: Social Media Compliance

Let’s make one thing abundantly clear: social media may be used to market your banking products and grow your online audience, but you must take steps to ensure that all social media activity complies with FFEIC social media guidance.   Your financial institution can’t afford to sit on the sidelines and not take advantage of […]

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Social Media Risks for Banks and Credit Unions

February 23, 2019
Ethan Wall

Posted in: Social Media Compliance

In today’s online environment, banks and credit unions need to have a social media presence to be successful. But using these platforms can expose your financial institutions to serious social media legal risks. After all, your social media activity is subject to the same regulations that apply to the financial industry as a whole, including […]

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How to Comply with FFIEC Social Media Guidance

February 10, 2019
Ethan Wall

Posted in: Social Media Compliance

In today’s day and age, banks and credit unions need a social media presence to engage their customers and their local communities.  But many financial institutions are afraid to use social media because they are unsure how the law applies to their online activities – and more specifically – how to comply with FFIEC Social […]

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How to Comply with the Truth-In-Savings Act on Social Media

January 27, 2019
Ethan Wall

Posted in: Social Media Compliance

If you’re posting about savings accounts on social media, then you better comply with the Truth-in-Savings Act and Regulation DD. In other words, there are specific disclosures and disclaimers that must be used to help consumers make informed choices about your terms and conditions. Find out if you are in compliance. What is the Truth […]

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How to Comply with the Fair Housing Act on Social Media

January 25, 2019
Ethan Wall

Posted in: Social Media Compliance

Social media is a great place to promote your real estate products, but you must comply with financial regulations governing the promotion of real estate when doing so. In other words, if you promote mortgages, home loans, HELOCs, or any other real estate products on social media – or provide educational materials for prospective homebuyers […]

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What are Social Media Contests and Sweepstakes Laws?

December 26, 2018
Ethan Wall

Posted in: Sweepstakes Law

“Like our Facebook post for a chance to win. One lucky winner will be randomly selected for a grand prize.” You’ve seen these promotions. You’ve probably entered them. You may even run them for your company or clients – but are there social media contests and sweepstakes laws? You bet. Social media contests and sweepstakes […]

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How Do Influencer Laws Apply to Social Media?

November 2, 2018
Ethan Wall

Posted in: Influencer Law

It’s no secret that social media influencers work. By leveraging influencers, companies can grow their social media influence and reach, increase brand awareness, loyalty, and foster brand engagement. This can lead to thousands of new followers, increased traffic to our websites, and substantially more sales. But what laws apply to influencers on social media? Let’s find […]

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3 Steps to Protect Your Trademarks on Social Media

August 11, 2018
Ethan Wall

Posted in: Trademarks and Copyrights

Your brand sets your company apart from your competitors. Your name, logo, website, marketing materials, and business strategy are therefore amongst your valuable most assets. But are they protected from social media legal risks? Startups, websites, and applications are being created faster than any time in history. These new competitors are looking to find what […]

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Three Critical Mistakes Companies Make With Social Media Policies

June 12, 2017
Ethan Wall

Posted in: Startup Law

If I’ve seen it once, I’ve seen it a hundred times. A company has the foresight to implement a social media policy that is designed to protect their business from liability arising from their employees’ social media use… but their policy includes unlawful rules that create serious legal risk. Our social media lawyers have audited […]

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