The 1033 Shake-Up: CFPB's New Rulemaking Adventure — The Consumer Finance Podcast
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The CFPB Takes Action Against VyStar Credit Union
Consumer Finance Monitor Podcast Episode: A Close Look at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s Proposal to Supervise Large Nonbank Providers of Digital Wallets and Payment Apps
Navigating the SEC's Whistleblower Enforcement Wave: A Guide for Financial Institutions — The Consumer Finance Podcast
Status of the DOJ's Combatting Redlining Initiative — The Consumer Finance Podcast
Consumer Finance Monitor Podcast Episode: The CARS Rule: What You Need To Know About the Federal Trade Commission’s Final Motor Vehicle Dealer Trade Regulation Rule, Part I
Year in Review and a Look Ahead: Unraveling the Threads of Class Action Litigation — The Consumer Finance Podcast
Chris Willis Discusses the 2023 CFS Year in Review and A Look Ahead
The Future of Digital Consumer Payment Applications: CFPB's Proposed Larger Participant Rule – The Consumer Finance Podcast and Payments Pros Podcast
Consumer Finance Monitor Podcast Episode: The Biden Admin “Junk Fees” Initiative Continues: What the Latest Actions Mean for the Consumer Financial Services and Rental Housing Industries, Pt 1
Consumer Finance Monitor Podcast Episode: The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s Policy Statement on Abusive Acts and Practices Under the Consumer Financial Protection Act
A Look at Recent Federal Trade Commission and Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Initiatives Concerning Privacy and Data Security
On January 26, in a lawsuit alleging a consumer reporting agency’s failure to reinvestigate consumer disputes and maintain reasonable policies and practices concerning the accuracy of consumer credit information, the U.S....more
Recently, the CFPB announced that it entered a stipulated final judgment and order with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts against a national credit-repair company and its owner in the U.S. District Court for the District of...more
In this article, we share a timeline of monthly "bites" for the past year applicable to fintech. Although we can identify numerous developments in the space in 2025, the most prominent development is the "all systems go"...more
To keep you informed of recent activities, below are several of the most significant federal and state events that have influenced the Consumer Financial Services industry over the past week. Federal Activities: On...more
On November 21, the CFPB and defendants jointly submitted a proposed stipulated final judgment and order to resolve litigation in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York alleging violations of the...more
As reported by Bloomberg, the Democratic Attorneys General Association (DAGA) has hired Rohit Chopra, former Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB or Bureau), to lead a new Consumer Protection and...more
According to a recent report by WebRecon, court filings under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), and complaints filed with the Consumer...more
Recently, the CFPB terminated four consent orders against two banks each after finding the banks fulfilled their obligations. The CFPB also terminated one consent order against a lender. ...more
Recently, the U.S. Office of Management and Budget received the CFPB’s Spring 2025 Unified Agenda of Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions, outlining 25 regulatory activities at different stages of the administrative process. ...more
The CFPB is proposing a rule that standardizes determinations that nonbanks pose “risks to consumers,” a move that could result in fewer nonbanks being designated as posing risk and thus subject to CFPB supervisory...more
On September 4, several losing defendants filed notice of their intent to appeal a recent ruling, found in favor of the CFPB, to the U.S. Appellate Court for the 7th Circuit. As previously covered by InfoBytes, the CFPB...more
On Tuesday, August 26, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced a proposed rule that would likely decrease the number of nonbanks it supervises under Section 1024(a)(1)(C) of the Consumer Financial Protection...more
On August 21, the CFPB filed an adversary proceeding complaint with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California against a debtor fintech company, along with a proposed stipulated final judgment and order,...more
On August 26, the CFPB issued a proposed rule to clarify the legal standard when determining whether to designate a nonbank covered person for Bureau supervision under Section 1024(a)(1)(C) of the CFPA. The proposal would...more
The CFPB has filed a complaint against Synapse Financial Technologies Inc, alleging that the company engaged in unfair acts and practices in violation of the Section 1036(a)(1)(B) of the CFPA by failing to maintain sufficient...more
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB or Bureau) is taking a significant step to modify its supervisory approach to nonbanks by publishing a proposed rule advancing a more stringent definition of “risks to consumers”...more
In this month's article, we share some of our top "bites" covered during the August 2025 webinar....more
On August 8, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB or Bureau) published a series of proposed rules aimed at redefining what constitutes a “larger participant” in several key financial markets. Under § 1024 of the...more
On August 8, 2025, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) issued four advance notices of proposed rulemaking (“ANPR”) inviting comments on whether it should substantially reduce the number of nonbank companies the...more
The recent American Association of Residential Mortgage Regulators Annual Conference included a presentation highlighting the rising use of Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) in the Financial Services industry. As this will...more
As we previously reported, on August 7, 2025, President Trump issued an Executive Order (the “EO”) titled “Guaranteeing Fair Banking for All Americans” which, among other things...more
In a significant turn of events, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB or Bureau) has decided to initiate a new rulemaking process concerning its final rule on personal financial data rights under Section 1033 of the...more
On July 14, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB or Bureau) filed a status report announcing its decision not to reissue its Medical Debt Collection Advisory Opinion, which had been issued in 2024 to “remind debt...more
As federal consumer protection enforcement has recently taken a sharp turn towards less regulation and enforcement, states continue efforts to fill the gap left by the federal pullback. ...more
On June 13, Judge Katherine Polk Failla of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York entered a stipulated final judgement resolving claims brought by the New York Attorney General against a global money...more