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CFPB’s Frotman: Companies are using technology to squeeze more out of those who can least afford it

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Innovation and technology are not the magic wands that will help low-income Americans climb out of debt; they often are tools used to prey on the neediest people, Seth Frotman, the CFPB’s general counsel told the Poverty Law...more

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CFPB alleges dark patterns in suit against fintech peer-to-peer lender

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On May 17, 2024, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) filed suit against an online lending platform, alleging, among other things, the use of dark patterns to induce consumers to pay tips and donations,...more

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CFPB Files Lawsuit Against SoLo Funds for Alleged Deceptive Lending Practices

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Last week, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB or Bureau) filed a complaint against SoLo Funds, Inc., a fintech company operating a small-dollar, short-term lending platform. The CFPB alleges that SoLo Funds...more

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CFPB Sues Fintech for Deceptive Practices Surrounding Tipping Service

On May 17, the CFPB filed a lawsuit against a California-based fintech that operates a nationwide website and mobile-application based peer-to-peer lending platform through which consumers can obtain small-dollar, short-term...more

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Traps for the Unwary: Using Alternative Credit Data to Expand Credit Access to LMI Individuals and Underrepresented Communities

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Traditional credit underwriting methods, which are generally based on credit reports, have not always successfully captured the full picture of a borrower’s ability to repay. It is estimated that more than 45 million US...more

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FTC Complaint Alleges Deception and Discrimination in Fintech’s Subscription Cash Advance Offerings

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On January 2, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) filed a complaint against FloatMe Corp. (“FloatMe”), a fintech that offers short-term cash advances through its mobile app, alleging violations of the FTC Act, the Restore...more

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PPP Lender Liability, Enforcement, & Fintech Challenges

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The Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) emerged as a lifeline for small businesses grappling with the unprecedented challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. Lenders navigated a landscape of regulations that Congress quickly...more

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CFPB Files Action Against Fintech for Allegedly Violating Previous Order, Deceiving Customers, Withdrawing Funds Without Consent

On November 15, the CFPB issued an order requiring an Illinois-based fintech lender to pay $15 million in fines. The order additionally prohibits the company from operating in certain lines of business and requires revision...more

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California Court Denies DFPI’s Motion for Preliminary Injunction Against Fintech

On October 30, the Superior Court of California County of Los Angeles denied the DFPI’s motion for a preliminary injunction to force a Chicago-based fintech company to stop facilitating loans to California borrowers from its...more

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Structured Finance Spectrum - Summer 2023

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Welcome to the latest edition of the Spectrum, covering hot-topic issues in the structured finance markets in the U.S. and UK. This edition features smooth sailing through safe harbors, the English Court doing the cross-class...more

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Connecticut Stops FinTech from Unlicensed Lending Activities

On May 4, the Connecticut Department of Banking issued a temporary cease and desist order directing a peer-to-peer lending platform that connected borrowers with third-party lenders to cease its lending-related activities on...more

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Fintech Flips Script, Sues California Regulator Over 36% Rate Cap Law

On March 7, a Chicago-based FinTech company  filed a Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief in Los Angeles County Superior Court against the Commissioner of the California Department of Financial Protection and...more

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Earned Wage Access & the Fintech Fight for Financial Equity

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As Black History Month comes to a close, the relationships between the history of race, poverty, affordable financial services, and modern American life are hard to ignore. Over the past two years, surviving a pandemic has...more

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2021 Year in Review: Consumer Finance

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[co-authors: Amelie Hopkins, and Collin Grier] The year 2021 started with the hope of COVID-19 vaccines and a return to (relative) normalcy, only to conclude with new variants that presented new challenges and extended...more

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SEC Proposes Changes to Private Fund Regulation

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In This Issue. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed changes to private fund regulation; the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) succeeded in validating its “valid-when-made” rulemaking; the...more

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Fintech Legal Report - September 2021 #2

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House Financial Services Committee Discusses Consumer Rights to Access Personal Financial Data - On September 21, 2021, the House Committee of Financial Services Task Force on Financial Technology held a hybrid hearing...more

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Are Income Share Agreements Loans? The CFPB Says Yes

Last month we wrote a blog relating to a consent order entered into by the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) with a servicer of income share agreements. The DFPI determined that, despite...more

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Financial Services Weekly: Amendments To SEC Proxy Solicitation Rules Approved By A 3-1 Vote

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In This Issue. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) finalized amendments to its proxy solicitation rules that will modify the practices of proxy advisory firms, providing them with greater transparency and...more

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Financial Services 2018 Year-End Report

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Welcome to the 2018 Year-End Report from BakerHostetler’s Financial Services Industry Team . We are pleased to share our analysis of some of the key developments in the financial services industry in 2018 and our expectations...more

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Manatt Fintech’s Top 5 Takeaways of 2018

In the financial technology industry (fintech), 2018 was a fascinating and fast-paced year. The digital finance industry has started to mature and flourish, with more creative niche originators than ever before, more...more

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