You are likely aware that the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) 15 USC 1681 et. seq. requires furnishers of information to report the information accurately. Recently, several payment rating/account status cases have been...more
Under the CARES Act, borrowers must be affected by COVID-19 and receive an “accommodation” for their creditors to be subject to new FCRA reporting obligations. However, the CARES Act does not explain how the consumer needs to...more
On April 1, 2020, as the nation was in the beginning stages of its COVID-19 shutdown and companies, including financial institutions, encountered operational challenges, the CFPB released a statement on supervisory...more
On March 27, 2020, the President signed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES Act). Amongst its many provisions is an amendment to the Fair Credit Reporting Act, 15 U.S.C. § 1681 (FCRA) that adds...more