In this article, we share a list of the biggest fines and penalties from our monthly "bites" for 2022.
So, what happened in 2022?...more
In this article, we share a timeline of our monthly "bites" for 2022 applicable to small-dollar lending.
So, what happened in 2022?...more
1/20/2023
/ Algorithms ,
Consumer Financial Protection Act (CFPA) ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Consumer Lenders ,
Credit Reports ,
ECOA ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Enforcement Priorities ,
Fair Lending ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Payday Loans ,
Small Dollar Lenders ,
UDAAP
In this article, we share a timeline of our monthly "bites" for 2022 applicable to the credit card industry. As evidenced by the timeline, federal regulators (primarily the CFPB) are beginning to renew their focus on credit...more
1/19/2023
/ CARD Act ,
Consumer Financial Products ,
Consumer Financial Protection Act (CFPA) ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Consumer Reporting Agencies ,
Credit Cards ,
Dodd-Frank ,
ECOA ,
Excessive Fees ,
Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) ,
Fees ,
Financial Services Industry ,
UDAAP ,
Unconstitutional Condition
In this article, we share a timeline of our monthly "bites" for 2022 applicable to the credit reporting industry. Credit reporting remains a high priority for the CFPB, as credit reporting impacts consumers in a number of...more
In this article, we share a timeline of our monthly "bites" for 2022 applicable to the Mortgage industry.
So, what happened in 2022?...more
1/13/2023
/ Affordable Housing ,
Annual Reports ,
Appraisal ,
Bias ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
ECOA ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Fair Housing Act (FHA) ,
Federal Funding ,
Financial Institutions ,
HELOC ,
HMDA ,
Homeowners ,
Mortgage Lenders ,
Mortgage Servicers ,
Mortgages ,
Property Valuation ,
Refinancing ,
Relief Measures
In this article, we share a timeline of our monthly "bites" for 2022 applicable to the auto finance industry.
So, what happened in 2022?...more
1/11/2023
/ Automotive Industry ,
Automotive Loans ,
Consent Order ,
Consumer Financial Products ,
Consumer Financial Protection Act (CFPA) ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Consumer Lenders ,
Data Security ,
ECOA ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Nonbank Firms ,
Repossess ,
Rulemaking Process ,
Supervision ,
UDAAP
In this month's Top 10 article, we share some of our top "bites" for the prior month covered during the December 21, 2022, webinar.
So, what happened last month?...more
1/4/2023
/ CARES Act ,
Consent Order ,
Consumer Financial Products ,
Consumer Financial Protection Act (CFPA) ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Financial Services Industry ,
HMDA ,
Truth in Lending Act (TILA) ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
In this month's Top 10 article, we share some of our top "bites" for the prior month covered during the November 16, 2022 webinar.
So, what happened last month?
Extra Bite: CFPB Releases Report on Tenant Background...more
12/5/2022
/ Background Checks ,
Banks ,
Big Tech ,
Constitutional Challenges ,
Consumer Financial Products ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Cryptoassets ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Non-Bank Lenders ,
Payment Systems ,
Rulemaking Process
In this month's Top 10 article, we share some of our top "bites" for the prior month covered during the October 19, 2022, webinar. So, what happened last month? Extra Bite: CFPB Releases Special Edition of Supervisory...more
In this month's Top 10 article, we share some of our top "bites" for the prior month covered during the September 21, 2022 webinar.
So, what happened last month?
Extra Bite: CFPB comments on loan cancellation...more
In this month's Top 10 article, we share some of our top "bites" for the prior month covered during the August 17, 2022 webinar. So, what happened last month? Bite #10 - Extra Bite: Global payments company plans to appeal...more
In this month's Top 10 article, we share some of our top "bites" for the prior month covered during the July 20 webinar. So, what happened at the CFPB in the past month? Bite #10 - The CFPB expressed concerns about credit...more
In this month's Top 10 article, we share some of our top "bites" for the prior month covered during the June 15 webinar. So, what happened at the CFPB in the past month? Bite #10 - The CFPB bolstered state enforcement...more
We thank you for reading our Top 10 and listening to our CFPB Bites of the Month webinars over the past two years. In this month's article, we share some of our top "bites" for the prior month covered during the April 20...more
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau recently announced that discrimination—whether intentional or unintentional but produces a discriminatory outcome—is an unfair, deceptive, or abusive act or practice ("UDAAP") under...more
We thank you for reading our Top 10 and listening to our CFPB Bites of the Month webinars over the past two years. We are pleased to continue the series in 2022. In this month's article, we share some of our top "bites" for...more
3/21/2022
/ Consumer Financial Products ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Consumer Lenders ,
Credit Reporting Agencies ,
Dodd-Frank ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Loan Servicer ,
Special Purpose Credit Programs ,
Student Loans ,
Unions
We thank you for reading our Top 10 and listening to our CFPB Bites of the Month webinars over the past two years. We are pleased to continue the series in 2022. In this month's article, we share some of our top "bites" for...more
3/2/2022
/ Consumer Financial Products ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Consumer Reporting Agencies ,
Credit Cards ,
Diversity ,
Diversity and Inclusion Standards (D&I) ,
Dodd-Frank ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Services Industry ,
OMWI ,
Truth in Lending Act (TILA)
Eric Johnson, Patty Covington, and Nikki Munro located the old crystal ball, dusted it off, and looked intently at it to come up with auto sales, finance, and lease predictions for this year. Here's what they...more
Each month, we host a 30-minute webinar outlining the month's key announcements and takeaways from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) for financial services providers to consider. In this month's article, we...more
1/26/2022
/ Consumer Financial Products ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Consumer Reports ,
Debt Collection ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Inflation Adjustments ,
Military Lending Act ,
Mortgage Servicers ,
Mortgages ,
Small Dollar Lenders ,
Telemarketing
Each month, we host a 30-minute webinar outlining the month's key announcements and takeaways from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) for financial services providers to consider. In this month's article, we...more
Each month, we host a 30-minute webinar outlining the month's key announcements and takeaways from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) for financial services providers to consider. In this month's article, we...more
11/18/2021
/ Consumer Financial Products ,
Consumer Financial Protection Act (CFPA) ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Regulatory Agencies ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Military Lending Act ,
Mortgage Lenders ,
OCC ,
Stablecoins
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau recently filed a lawsuit in federal district court accusing a California-based software company and its founder, owner, and CEO of providing substantial assistance to illegal credit...more
So, what happened at the CFPB in the past month?
Bite #10 - An appeals court vacated the CFPB's award against two mortgage relief companies and their attorneys.
Back in 2014, the CFPB brought an action against two legal...more
10/21/2021
/ Consumer Financial Products ,
Consumer Financial Protection Act (CFPA) ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Consumer Reporting Agencies ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Debt Collection ,
Debt Collectors ,
Debt-Relief Industry ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Payday Loans ,
Reverse Mortgages ,
Telemarketing Sales Rule
So what happened at the CFPB in the past month?
Bite #10 - Trade groups submitted a letter to the House Subcommittee supporting HR 4773 -
Nearly 30 trade groups, led by the Consumer Bankers Association (CBA), submitted...more
9/16/2021
/ Banking Sector ,
Consumer Financial Products ,
Consumer Financial Protection Act (CFPA) ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Consumer Lenders ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Creditors ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Mortgage Lenders ,
Mortgage Servicing Rules ,
Regulation B
So what happened at the CFPB in the past month?
Bite #10 - The CFPB celebrated 10 years.
On July 19, Americans for Financial Reform (AFR) invited CFPB Acting Director Dave Uejio to speak at a celebration of the...more
9/1/2021
/ Banking Sector ,
Consumer Financial Products ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Debt Collection ,
FFIEC ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Regulatory Reform ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Mortgage Servicing Rules ,
RESPA ,
Truth in Lending Act (TILA)