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CFPB Bites of the Month - July 2024

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In this month's article, we share some of our top "bites" for the prior and current month covered during the July 2024 webinar....more

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Seventh Circuit Revives CFPB’s ECOA Action Alleging Discrimination Against Prospective Applicants Against Nonbank Lender

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On July 11, the Seventh Circuit held that the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, 15 U.S.C. § 1691 et seq. (ECOA) authorizes the imposition of liability for the discouragement of prospective applicants. See CFPB v. Townstone...more

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Seventh Circuit Reverses District Court Decision, Expands ECOA to Include Prospective Applicants

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As discussed here, on February 3, 2023, an Illinois federal court dismissed a case brought by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB or Bureau) in 2020 against Townstone Financial, Inc., a Chicago mortgage lender, for...more

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Interpretable Algorithms as a Potential Solution to CFPB’s Guidance on AI-driven Credit Denials

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​​​​​​​In September 2023, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued guidance on the use of artificial intelligence in issuing credit denials, a prevalent practice among lenders. The CFPB explained that when...more

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CFPB Bites of the Month - 2023 Annual Review - Mortgage

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In this article, we share a timeline of our monthly "bites" for 2023 applicable to mortgage along with some additional related information. ...more

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CFPB Bites of the Month - 2023 Annual Review - Nondiscrimination and Military Protection Law

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In this article, we share a timeline of our monthly "bites" for 2023 applicable to consumers protected by nondiscrimination and military protection laws....more

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FTC Complaint Alleges Deception and Discrimination in Fintech’s Subscription Cash Advance Offerings

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On January 2, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) filed a complaint against FloatMe Corp. (“FloatMe”), a fintech that offers short-term cash advances through its mobile app, alleging violations of the FTC Act, the Restore...more

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CFPB and DOJ file lawsuit against land developer alleging predatory lending

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The CFPB and Justice Department filed a joint complaint last week in a Texas federal district court against Colony Ridge Development, LLC and three related entities (collectively, “Colony Ridge”) in which the agencies allege...more

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9 Consumer Finance Issues to Note From CFPB Report

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In July, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau published a report highlighting various unfair, deceptive, and abusive acts or practices it claims to have uncovered during its supervisory examinations from July 2022 to...more

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The Justice Department and Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Issue Joint Statement Focused on Antidiscrimination in Lending...

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Last month, the Justice Department (DOJ) and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued a joint statement that reminded financial institutions that all credit applicants are protected from discrimination on the...more

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CFPB and DOJ Release Joint Statement on Fair Lending and Credit Opportunities for Noncitizen Borrowers

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The joint statement provides helpful guidance on the civil rights implications of considering an individual’s immigration status under the ECOA. On October 12, 2023, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and...more

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CFPB removes changes regarding discrimination as an unfair practice from UDAAP exam manual but appeals from district court order...

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In September 2023, the CFPB updated its UDAAP Examination Manual to remove the changes it made in March 2022 which provided that unfair acts or practices encompassed discriminatory conduct, even in circumstances to which...more

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Unraveling the Legal Threads: A Deep Dive Into Earned Wage Access - Payments Pros: The Payments Law Podcast

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In the latest episode of Payments Pros, hosts Keith Barnett, Josh McBeain, and Carlin McCrory discuss Earned Wage Access (EWA), a system that allows employees to receive their earned wages before the employer's payroll cycle....more

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Minnesota Expands its Fair Lending Statute to Cover Gender Identity Discrimination

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Minnesota has expanded its fair lending statute to prohibit discriminating against a person in the extension of credit or in the requirements of obtaining credit because of gender identity. Prior to this amendment, the...more

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CFPB Files Opening Brief in its Appeal of District Court Ruling that ECOA Applies Only to Applicants

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On June 14, 2020, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) filed its opening brief in its appeal of a U.S. district court’s decision in the CFPB’s enforcement action against Townstone Mortgage (Townstone). The CFPB’s...more

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CFPB files brief with Seventh Circuit in appeal from district court ruling In Townstone Mortgage that ECOA only applies to...

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The CFPB has filed its opening brief in its appeal to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit from the district court’s decision in the CFPB’s enforcement action against Townstone Mortgage (Townstone).  In the case,...more

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Small Business Lenders Data Reporting Obligations Under Section 1071

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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ("CFPB" or "Bureau") recently published a Small Entity Compliance Guide (the "Guide") regarding Section 1071 of the Dodd-Frank Act, which amended ECOA to require that financial...more

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DOJ, CFPB: Lenders that rely on discriminatory appraisals violate the FHA and ECOA

On March 13, the DOJ and CFPB filed a statement of interest saying that a “lender violates both the [Fair Housing Act (FHA)] and ECOA if it relies on an appraisal that it knows or should know to be discriminatory.” ...more

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ECOA and Beyond: Recent Updates and Developments in Discrimination Enforcement

On February 9, the FTC provided the CFPB with its annual summary of activities enforcing the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA). The release of this summary provides a great opportunity for a round-up and some updates on new...more

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CFPB v. Townstone Financial - Federal Court Limits Equal Credit Opportunity Act Claims to Lending “Applicants” Only

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​In Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection v. Townstone Financial, Inc., the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) brought suit against Townstone, a mortgage broker/lender, and its co-founder and chief executive,...more

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CFPB Bites of the Month - 2022 Annual Review - Small Dollar Lending

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In this article, we share a timeline of our monthly "bites" for 2022 applicable to small-dollar lending. So, what happened in 2022?...more

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CFPB Bites of the Month - 2022 Annual Review

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In this article, we share a timeline of our monthly "bites" for 2022 applicable to the auto finance industry. So, what happened in 2022?...more

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Arizona AG: Earned wage access products are not loans

Recently, the Arizona attorney general issued an opinion confirming that earned wage access (EWA) products are not considered consumer loans under Arizona law...more

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Is Different Pricing for Non-Credit Products and Services Illegal Discrimination? Yes, Says the CFPB, Massachusetts, and the FTC

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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau made news this year when it announced that it considered discrimination to be illegal as an "unfair" practice, including in situations where fair lending laws do not apply. In March,...more

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CFPB Warns Users of Algorithms, AI, and Machine Learning of Anti-Discrimination Compliance Requirements

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Anti-discrimination law applies to companies with black-box credit models using complex algorithms, according to a circular issued by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) on May 26, 2022. According to the CFPB, the...more

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