In 2013, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued a bulletin on indirect auto lending that took the industry by storm. As we approach the five-year anniversary of the memo’s issuance, it’s valuable to reflect on...more
1/25/2018
/ Automotive Industry ,
Automotive Loans ,
Congressional Review Act ,
Consumer Financial Contracts ,
Consumer Financial Products ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Discrimination ,
Dodd-Frank ,
GAO ,
Lenders ,
Markups ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
Auto lenders, like many private citizens, began 2017 curious as to what change the impending Trump administration would bring. In the landscape of government enforcement, however, the consensus amongst industry participants...more
1/22/2018
/ Automotive Industry ,
Automotive Loans ,
Car Dealerships ,
Congressional Review Act ,
Consumer Financial Contracts ,
Consumer Financial Products ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Dodd-Frank ,
Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) ,
GAO ,
Lenders ,
Markups ,
RESPA ,
Subprime Loans ,
Trump Administration ,
Truth in Lending Act (TILA) ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued its final rule on payday, vehicle title, and certain high-cost installment loans. The new rule is effective in 2019 and imposes stringent underwriting requirements and...more
10/16/2017
/ Ability-to-Repay ,
Automotive Loans ,
Balloon Payments ,
Car Dealerships ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Final Rules ,
Installment Agreements ,
Lenders ,
Payday Loans ,
Proposed Rules ,
Title Loans ,
Underwriting ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices