HANOVER, Md. -

The National Automotive Finance Association in cooperation with Hudson Cook is gathering together four of the most knowledgeable experts in auto finance industry compliance for a free webinar.

The session titled, “Auto Finance: Federal Supervision and Enforcement,” is set for noon EST on Oct. 14. The webinar is scheduled to include the following Hudson Cook partners:

— Lucy Morris, recent deputy enforcement director in the Division of Supervision, Enforcement, and Fair Lending at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

— Joel Winston, former associate director of the Federal Trade Commission’s Division of Financial Practices

— Rick Hackett, former CFPB assistant director in the Office of Installment and Liquidity Lending Markets

— Michael Benoit, senior partner in Hudson Cook’s Automotive Finance Group and a member of the firm's regulatory enforcement team

Morris recently joined Hudson Cook after three years with the CFPB where she was responsible for overseeing investigations and litigation relating to consumer financial products and services. Prior to her time at the CFPB, Morris was an assistant director and senior attorney in the Division of Financial Practices at the Federal Trade Commission.

Winston's responsibilities at the FTC focused on the oversight of civil enforcement actions and investigations, including litigation and leading settlement negotiations.

Hackett's responsibilities at the CFPB included leading and managing a team responsible for advising the bureau on auto financing market information and policy issues.

“The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's new larger participant rule for auto finance will subject larger auto finance companies to supervision by the CFPB,” NAF Association executive director Jack Tracey said. Those attending the webinar will learn about the new rule and what auto finance companies can expect to experience in a supervisory exam.

“The webinar will also cover the CFPB's enforcement activities and how its enforcement authority complements its new supervisory authority,” Tracey continued. “The panel of experts will provide insight into the exam process and discuss recent enforcement actions and their implications for the auto financing industry.”

Finance company executives, dealership F&I managers and other interested individuals can register for the free webinar here.