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CFPB Issues FCRA Advisory Opinions Addressing Background Screenings and Credit File Sharing Practices

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What Happened? On January 11, 2024, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB” or “Bureau”) issued two separate advisory opinions interpreting consumer reporting agencies’ (“CRAs”) obligations under the Fair Credit...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

CFPB Continues Focus on Credit Reporting with Guidance on FCRA Compliance

On January 11, the CFPB issued two advisory opinions providing guidance to consumer reporting agencies (CRAs) on the Bureau’s views on FCRA compliance obligations with respect to background check reports and credit file...more

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CFPB Continues Focus on Consumer Reporting and the FCRA With New “Guidance” on Background Checks and Consumer Disclosures

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On January 11, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB or Bureau) issued two “advisory opinions” addressing the CFPB’s views of the obligations of consumer reporting agencies (CRAs) under the Fair Credit Reporting Act...more

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Spring Cleaning for FCRA Compliance: Using the Most Up-To-Date Federal Summary of Rights

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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) updated Final Rule on the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) Summary of Rights includes such non-substantive changes as corrections to contact information for various...more

Hudson Cook, LLP

CFPB Bites of the Month - March 2023 - Beware the Ides of March and the CFPB

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In this month's article, we share some of our top "bites" for the prior month covered during the March 2023 webinar....more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

CFPB, FTC Seek Public Comment on Tenant Background Checks

On February 28, 2023, the FTC and the CFPB issued a joint request for information (“RFI”) seeking public comment on background checks used to screen potential tenants for rental housing...more

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Updated FCRA Summary of Consumer Rights Released with a Mandatory Compliance Deadline of March 20, 2024

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On March 17, 2023, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) published an updated version of the publication entitled, “A Summary of Your Rights Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act,” which is also called the “Summary of...more

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CFPB Reports Highlight Regulatory Concerns With Tenant Background Checks

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On November 15, 2022, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued two reports – titled “Tenant Background Checks Market Report” and the “Consumer Snapshot: Tenant Background Checks” – reflecting concerns over incomplete...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

CFPB highlights accuracy problems in two reports on tenant background screening reports

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The CFPB recently released two reports concerning tenant background checks.  One report, “Consumer Snapshot: Tenant Background Checks,” discusses consumer complaints received by the CFPB that relate to tenant screening by...more

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CFPB Highlights Purported “Problems With Tenant Background Checks”

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On November 15, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued two reports, highlighting what the CFPB perceives to be forms of errors that frequently occur in tenant background checks and the impacts the CFPB...more

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

FTC and CFPB to Host Workshop on Accuracy and Background Screening Reports

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) will host a workshop on December 10, 2019 to discuss issues related to the accuracy of credit and background screening reports....more

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CFPB and FTC to host workshop on credit report accuracy

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The CFPB announced that it will host a public workshop with the FTC on December 10, 2019 to discuss issues affecting the accuracy of both traditional credit reports and employment and tenant background screening reports....more

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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Issues Rule That Requires Employers to Update FCRA Summary Of Rights Form

• The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has issued an interim final rule requiring employers to update the summary of rights form given to applicants and employees in conjunction with a background check by a...more

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Employers Must Update Summary of Rights Notice After FCRA Amendment

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Amendments affecting notice requirements under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) went into effect on September 21, 2018. These amendments were part of the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act...more

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Immediate action required for all employers using background checks

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On September 12, 2018, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued an interim final rule updating two model disclosure forms to reflect changes made to the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) by the Economic Growth,...more

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Employers Must Utilize New Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) Summary Of Rights Form

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Q: My company uses a third-party vendor to conduct background checks on prospective employees.  We heard there is a new model for the “A Summary of Your Rights Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act” notice.  Should we be using...more

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Immediate Action Item for all Employers that Use Background Checks - Update Fair Credit Reporting Act Forms

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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released a new model form “Summary of Your Rights Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act,” that must be used starting September 21, 2018...more

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New FCRA Summary of Rights for Background and Credit Checks

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On September 12, 2018, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), the federal agency which oversees the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) issued an interim final rule updating the agency’s model FCRA notice....more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

Employers Should Use Revised FCRA Disclosure for Employees and Job Applicants

Employers who use consumer reports as part of their decision-making process in the hiring, promotion or firing of employees should note the attached “A Summary of Your Rights under the Fair Credit Reporting Act” issued by the...more

Pierce Atwood LLP

New Federal Agency Rings In The New Year With New FCRA Background Check Forms

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Employers that use third parties to perform background checks on applicants or employees must start using new Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) forms immediately. The new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, which is...more

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Modified Fair Credit Reporting Act Notices Will Be Required Effective January 1, 2013

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The following is an important message for all employers that use credit reporting agencies to perform pre-employment background checks or other related investigations...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

Is Your Company Using the Right Form for Background Checks?

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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (the “Bureau”) has taken over rulemaking and enforcement responsibilities for the Fair Credit Reporting Act (“FCRA”) and has updated an important FCRA form that employers must use when...more

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eTrends - By January 1, 2013, FCRA Forms Must be Updated

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By January 1, 2013, employers and consumer reporting agencies must use revised, updated forms for certain notices required by the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). The revisions indicate that the recently created Consumer...more

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