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CFPB Keeps to Its Word by Issuing Additional Buy Now, Pay Later Guidance

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purred by increased online and mobile app shopping during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) market has experienced higher growth and popularity as an innovative consumer finance offering, particularly for...more

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CFPB to ban servicer from federal student loan servicing and pay $120M

On November 12, the CFPB filed a proposed stipulated final judgment and order against a student loan servicer (the defendant) for alleged violations of the CFPA, the FCRA and the FDCPA. As previously covered by InfoBytes, the...more

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CFPB Report Highlights Challenges Facing Servicemembers and Veterans, Including Student Loans and Money Transfer/Virtual Currency...

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Yesterday, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB or Burau) released its annual report detailing the financial challenges faced by servicemembers, veterans, and military families. In 2023, this group submitted nearly...more

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CFPB’s Chopra: government must tackle spiraling refinance, homeowners’ insurance costs

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As interest rates drop, the CFPB is exploring ways to streamline mortgage rules to make the refinancing process easier and closing costs less expensive, Director Rohit Chopra said at a housing conference sponsored by the...more

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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’s Latest FAQs Broaden Interpretive Rule for Pay-in-Four BNPL Products

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On September 18, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB or Bureau) issued a set of frequently asked questions (FAQs) providing guidance on applying Regulation Z requirements to Pay-in-Four Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL)...more

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CFPB Takes Aim at Cash Back Fees

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Some dollar store chains and other retailers now are charging consumers for obtaining cash back on debt or prepaid card purchases—transactions that generally have been free in the past–the CFPB reported....more

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Troutman Pepper Weekly Consumer Financial Services Newsletter - September 2024 # 3

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To keep you informed of recent activities, below are several of the most significant federal and state events that have influenced the Consumer Financial Services industry over the past week...more

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RegFi Episode 46: Consumer Banking in a Rapidly Changing Competitive and Regulatory Environment

RegFi co-hosts Jerry Buckley and Sherry Safchuk are joined by Kelvin Chen, Senior Executive Vice President and Head of Policy at the Consumer Bankers Association, to discuss the rapidly evolving business and regulatory...more

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Plaintiffs free to appeal CFPB 1071 Rule after some plaintiffs drop their CFPB unlawful funding claim

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On August 26, 2024, Chief Judge Randy Crane in the E.D. Texas granted summary judgment to the CFPB, denied summary judgment to the trade groups and upheld the CFPB’s 1071 Rule (small business loan data collection rule)....more

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Troutman Pepper Weekly Consumer Financial Services Newsletter - September 2024 # 2

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To keep you informed of recent activities, below are several of the most significant federal and state events that have influenced the Consumer Financial Services industry over the past week...more

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CFPB: Most debt collection complaints in 2023 were attempts to collect debts not owed

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The most frequent consumer debt collection complaints filed with the CFPB in 2023 were attempts to collect debts that actually were not owed, the bureau said in its annual Fair Debt Collection Practices Act report....more

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Troutman Pepper Weekly Consumer Financial Services Newsletter - September 2024

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To keep you informed of recent activities, below are several of the most significant federal and state events that have influenced the Consumer Financial Services industry over the past week... ...more

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RegFi Episode 45: Challenges and Opportunities in Banking Today: An Economist’s Perspective

NYU economics professor Larry White joins RegFi co-hosts Jerry Buckley and Caroline Stapleton to discuss a range of current issues facing the financial services industry. Professor White provides data on the significant...more

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MSR Deal Points Q&A

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In this episode of Financial Services Focus, Eric Edwardson, Lauren Pryor and Chris Smith discuss selected key terms of purchase and sale agreements for residential mortgage servicing rights, exploring the typical...more

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CFPB Warns of Manipulation in Digital Comparison Shopping Tools

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In this episode of his "Clearly Conspicuous" podcast series, "CFPB Warns of Manipulation and Dark Patterns in Digital Comparison Shopping Tools," consumer protection attorney Anthony DiResta discusses the Consumer Financial...more

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CFPB Orders Mortgage Lender to Pay $2.25 Million for Allegedly Deceiving Servicemembers and Veterans

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Last week, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB or Bureau) announced it had entered into a consent order with NewDay USA, a Florida-based non-bank direct mortgage lender, over allegations that the lender misled...more

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Troutman Pepper Weekly Consumer Financial Services Newsletter - August 2024 # 4

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To keep you informed of recent activities, below are several of the most significant federal and state events that have influenced the Consumer Financial Services industry over the past week... ...more

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Consumer Finance Monitor Podcast Episode: The CFPB’s Registry of Nonbanks and Circular that Certain Contract Terms Violate Law

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The CFPB recently issued yet another final rule the agency says will help deter violations of consumer protection laws. This rule requires certain nonbank entities to register with the CFPB upon becoming subject to any order...more

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CFPB files its reply brief in support of the CFPB’s motion to dissolve the preliminary injunction in the credit card late fee...

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On August 22, 2024, the CFPB filed its reply brief in support of its motion to dissolve the preliminary injunction and lift the stay of the CFPB’s credit card late fee final rule (“Rule”) in the lawsuit challenging the Rule....more

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CFPB offers additional guidance for BNPL lenders during compliance transition

On August 16, the CFPB published a blog post on the CFPB’s approach to working collaboratively with the buy now pay later (BNPL) industry to develop an effective regulatory approach to BNPL loans. The blog post stated the...more

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Consumer groups show support of CFPB’s Auto Finance Data Pilot and urge the Bureau to expand its data collection

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In February 2023, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB” or the “Bureau”) announced an auto finance data pilot, where it ordered nine large auto lenders to provide information about their auto lending portfolios....more

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CFPB Issues Initial Filing Instructions Guide for Nonbank Enforcement Order Registry

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As previously reported, in June 2024 the CFPB issued a final rule creating a Nonbank Enforcement Order Registry. The rule is effective on September 16, 2024, with registrations available beginning on October 16, 2024 pursuant...more

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CFPB Addresses “Contracts for Deeds,” a Mortgage-Like Product That Has Recently Gained Popularity

On August 13th, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) published a consumer advisory as well as an advisory opinion addressing “contracts for deeds”, which are also variously called a “bond for deed”, “land...more

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CFPB Updates on Buy Now, Pay Later Lending

On August 16th, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ("CFPB") Director, Rohit Chopra, published a blog post entitled “What Buy Now, Pay Later lenders are doing to be upfront with borrowers” that follows up on its proposed...more

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