CFPB -
Regulators Take Aim at AI to Protect Consumers and Workers -
“In the past year, the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau said it has fined banks over mismanaged automated systems that resulted in wrongful home...more
6/12/2023
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Automotive Loans ,
Banking Sector ,
Bots ,
Consumer Financial Products ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Consumer Protection Laws ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Digital Currency ,
Economic Sanctions ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Fake Online Accounts ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Fees ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Russia ,
Student Loans
Millions of Consumers have Cut Their Debts, So Why are Financial Experts Sounding Alarm -
"And with stimulus payments a thing of the past and other unusual financial stabilization programs unwinding, the alerts are going...more
11/17/2021
/ Automotive Loans ,
Banking Sector ,
Consumer Financial Products ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Credit Cards ,
Credit Reports ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Forbearance Agreements ,
Mortgages ,
Payment Systems ,
Stablecoins ,
Student Loans
China's Cryptocurrency Ban: What It Means for Bitcoin, Coinbase and the US -
"On Sept. 24, China's Central Bank declared all crypto-related transitions illegal, citing concerns about gambling fraud and money laundering."...more
President Biden Extends Pause on Student Loan Payments to 2022 -
"Student loan payments have been paused since Congress passed the CARES Act in March of last year but were due to resume in September."
Why this is...more
Consumer Watchdog Group Issues Policy to Strengthen National Eviction Moratorium -
"Since the eviction moratorium has been in effect, housing advocates and renters have said a lack of enforcement has led to landlords...more
5/19/2021
/ Capital Gains Tax ,
Congressional Investigations & Hearings ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Credit Reporting Agencies ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Eviction ,
FDCPA ,
Moratorium ,
Mortgages ,
Oral Argument ,
SCOTUS ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
TransUnion ,
TransUnion LLC v Ramirez
Biden Administration to Cancel $1 Billion in Student-Loan Debt Held by Scammed Borrowers -
“Borrowers who requested loan forgiveness but got only partial relief under former Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos will have...more
3/24/2021
/ Banking Sector ,
CARES Act ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Credit Reports ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Loan Forgiveness ,
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) ,
PayPal ,
Relief Measures ,
Student Loans ,
TCPA
Welcome!
Welcome to August’s issue of All Consuming. This month, we are taking a deep dive into discharges in bankruptcy and then reviewing several top news stories in the world of consumer finance. We hope you find value...more
8/10/2020
/ Bank of America ,
Collateral Estoppel ,
Consumer Bankruptcy ,
Consumer Financial Products ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Creditors ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Damages ,
Debtors ,
Deed of Trust ,
Disability Discrimination ,
Dischargeable Debts ,
Discriminatory Lending Practices ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Fair Housing Act (FHA) ,
False Advertising ,
Fines ,
Forbearance Agreements ,
Mortgage Lenders ,
NC Supreme Court ,
Non-Judicial Foreclosures ,
OCC ,
Regulation Z ,
Wells Fargo ,
Without Consent