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If you are reading this article, you are likely aware that a creditor collecting its own debts in its own name is not a "debt collector" under the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act ("FDCPA") or its implementing rule,...more
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's interpretative rule provides that traditional "Buy Now, Pay Later" (BNPL) products – closed-end loans that do not have a finance charge and are repaid in four installments – are...more
Welcome to the latest edition of the Spectrum, covering hot-topic issues in the structured finance markets in the U.S. and UK. This edition features the shifting single-family rental landscape, what’s next for EDGAR, and...more
On May 26, the CFPB published a circular affirming that federal anti-discrimination laws require companies to explain to consumers the specific reason a credit application was denied, even if the creditor is relying on...more
Reflecting on the 2021 predictions I made in January, I can’t help but note that, yet again, we’ve had a year of surprises. Rather than putting COVID-19 in our rearview, in many ways, the pandemic worsened this year. Below is...more
One of the largest recovery associations in the country recently proposed implementation of a COVID-19 surcharge and a new set of post-pandemic policies and also issued a white paper setting forth uniform standards for...more
On Tuesday, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued a Bulletin entitled Consumer Reporting FAQs Related to the CARES Act and COVID-19 Pandemic. The CFPB’s Bulletin reminds creditors that compliance with the Fair...more
This article is part of a series of articles and webinars Hudson Cook will present over the coming weeks addressing the CFPB's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Debt Collection (the "Proposals"). While the Proposals, if...more
The Mortgage Credit Directive (2014/17/EU) (MCD) requires that creditors create two illustrative examples for variable rate mortgages on the basis of a benchmark rate specified by the EBA. Consequently, the EBA has developed...more
The U.S. government reached settlements with two federal lobbyist registrants recently in what appears to signal increased enforcement of political activity laws. On August 28, 2015, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the...more
The Department of Defense (DOD) recently finalized amendments to its Military Lending Act (MLA) regulations that impose new compliance obligations on a wide variety of creditors, including issuers of credit cards and...more
The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (Dodd-Frank) imposes sweeping regulations on nearly all aspects of consumer lending. In addition to establishing these new rules, Dodd-Frank also created the...more
Creditors should double check the bankruptcy status of a debtor/borrower before pursuing collection. As a pending case illustrates, pursuing collection of an initially reaffirmed, but later discharged mortgage could be a...more
On September 4, 2013, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) issued a Bulletin warning data furnishers that they face potential disciplinary action if they do not properly review information submitted to the credit...more
The CFPB’s final ability-to-repay rule (Rule), issued January 10, 2013, implements Dodd-Frank mortgage reforms requiring creditors to make good faith determination that a consumer has reasonable ability to repay his or her...more
On July 10, 2013, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued two Bulletins that address debt collection practices. The first Bulletin, CFPB Bulletin 2013-07, discusses acts or practices that could potentially...more
Despite the lack of fireworks and fanfare, July 1, 2013, ushered in new changes to the Uniform Commercial Code that are important to bankers, lenders and legal practitioners. The revisions to UCC Article 9 (“Article 9”)...more