15 U.S.C. § 1693 et seq.; 12 CFR Part 1005 (Regulation E)

Electronic Fund Transfer Act / Regulation E

Statute — United States Federal
Effective: November 10, 1978 56 platforms tracked 50 provisions indexed Enforced by: CFPB, Federal Reserve Board, OCC, FDIC Last reviewed May 9, 2026

Overview

The Electronic Fund Transfer Act and its implementing Regulation E establish the rights, liabilities, and responsibilities of participants in electronic fund transfer systems. The law protects consumers engaging in electronic transfers including ATM transactions, direct deposits, point-of-sale transfers, and online banking. It requires financial institutions to provide specific disclosures, limits consumer liability for unauthorized transfers, establishes error resolution procedures, and restricts certain practices including compulsory use of electronic fund transfers. Regulation E is particularly relevant to fintech platforms, payment apps, and banking agreements that govern how consumer funds are handled electronically.

Penalties

Individual liability: actual damages, statutory damages of $100 to $1,000 per individual action, up to $500,000 or 1% of net worth for class actions. Attorney fees and costs.

Key Articles & Sections

Platforms We Track Subject to EFTA / Reg E

Recent Changes Related to EFTA / Reg E

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Provisions Governed by EFTA / Reg E (50 across 56 platforms)

Account Suspension and Termination Acorns
Medium
Account Termination and Suspension Affirm
Medium
Account Suspension and Termination Bank of America
Medium
Prohibition on Market Manipulation Binance.US
Medium
One Account Per User and Identity Verification FanDuel
Medium
Account Suspension and Termination for Violations Google Gemini
Medium
Unilateral Transaction Blocking Google Pay
Medium
Account Suspension and Termination Gusto
Medium
Acceptable Use Restrictions Mercury
Medium
Account Termination and Service Access MetaMask
Medium
Unilateral Account Conversion and Closure Authority PayPal
Medium
Account Limitation and Closure by PayPal PayPal
Medium
Prohibition on Business Use of Personal Account Revolut
Medium
Account Suspension and Closure at Discretion Revolut
Medium
Account Suspension and Termination Robinhood
Medium
Brokerage Customer Agreement and Account Eligibility Robinhood
Medium
Account Termination and Suspension SoFi
Medium
Account Suspension and Termination SoFi
Medium
Prohibited and Restricted Business Categories Stripe
Medium
Stripe Dashboard Access Stripe
Medium
Account Suspension and Termination Without Notice TransUnion
Medium
Username Revocation at Discretion Uniswap
Medium
Acceptable Use and Prohibited Activities Venmo
Medium
Acceptable Use and Prohibited Transactions Wise
Medium
Account Suspension and Termination Wise
Medium
AML and Sanctions Compliance Obligations Wise
Medium
Account Suspension and Termination Without Notice Wise
Medium
Fund Holds and Transaction Reversals Wise
Medium
Account Suspension and Asset Freeze Binance.US
High
Account Suspension and Closure Cash App
High

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does EFTA / Reg E require?

Which platforms does EFTA / Reg E apply to?

ConductAtlas tracks EFTA / Reg E-relevant provisions across 56 platforms. Each platform's specific provisions are classified by severity and mapped to EFTA / Reg E requirements.

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