The CFPB terminates a no-action letter with an AI credit underwriter.
A CFPB circular confirms that AI underwriting models are subject to anti-discrimination laws including adverse action notices....more
CFPB Director Chopra Plans to Review CARD Act Rules -
The day after a tough hearing with the Senate Banking Committee, on April 27, 2022, the House Financial Services Committee held a hearing in which Consumer Financial...more
CA DFPI Issues Interpretive Opinion on Earned Wage Access -
On February 11, 2022, the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) issued an interpretive opinion letter that FlexWage, a New...more
CFPB Requests Info on Consumer Financial Products or Service Fees -
On January 26, 2022, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced the launch of an initiative to collect information from consumers,...more
2/9/2022
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CFPB Initiates Inquiry into Big Tech Payment Platforms -
On October 21, 2021, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ordered six large technology companies—Google, Apple, Facebook, Amazon, Square, and PayPal—to...more
10/26/2021
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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
10/13/2021
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Federal Banking Agencies Issue Guide for Community Banks on Conducting Due Diligence on Fintech Companies -
On August 27, 2021, the federal banking agencies (Federal Reserve, FDIC, and OCC) published “Conducting Due...more
9/20/2021
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Senators Inquire about CFPB’s Fintech Agenda -
On July 27, 2021, Senator Sherrod Brown, the Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, sent a letter to the Consumer Financial Protection...more
9/2/2021
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