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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...more
In March 2023, the California Department of Financial Protection & Innovation proposed to adopt numerous regulations to "implement, interpret, and make specific registration requirements for covered persons under the...more
On March 29, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB or Bureau) released its Consumer Response Annual Report, providing a high-level overview of the 1,657,600 consumer complaints received by the Bureau from January 1...more
In this month's article, we share some of our top "bites" for the prior and current month covered during the January 2024 webinar....more
The White House signaled last week that, with the resumption of federal student loan payments, federal student loan servicers can expect to face increased scrutiny. The Department of Education issued a “Framework for Student...more
On October 13, 2023, the California Department of Financial Innovation (DFPI) published final regulations implementing the Student Loan Servicing Act (“SLSA”) and the Student Loans: Borrower Rights Law. The final regulations...more
On October 12, in its monthly bulletin the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (CA DFPI) announced that final regulations to implement the Student Loan Servicing Act and the Student Loans Borrower...more
The CFPB recently released a report regarding higher education tuition payment plans that discusses prevailing practices and highlights certain CFPB concerns regarding consumer impact. The CFPB’s report was based upon (a) a...more
Last year, Kentucky enacted the Student Education Loan Servicing, Licensing, and Protection Act of 2022 (the “Act”), which requires student loan services to be licensed in Kentucky. The Act took effect on July 13, 2023 (the...more
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB or Bureau) has signaled that it intends to propose a rule that would allow it to exercise supervisory authority over a greater number of nonbank financial companies that...more
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
On May 8, the Maryland governor signed HB 913 to amend certain provisions relating to student financing company registration and reporting requirements...more
In line with policy directives from the Biden administration, federal regulators have made it clear that fair and responsible lending is an enforcement priority—and that the directive extends to lenders making student loans...more
Biden Administration Extends Pause on Federal Student Loan Repayments Through August "The repayment freeze, which has been in place since the beginning of the pandemic, had been scheduled to expire on May 1." Why this...more
We thank you for reading our Top 10 and listening to our CFPB Bites of the Month webinars over the past two years. We are pleased to continue the series in 2022. In this month's article, we share some of our top "bites" for...more
Biden Makes It Easier for Student Loan Borrowers to Get a Mortgage - "The new rule supported by the Biden administration proposed that FHA lenders drop the requirement to calculate student loan payments at 1%." Why this is...more
As spring turns to summer, climate change is on our minds. A new day, a new story about how financial institutions are addressing climate-related risks. In the past few months, six major banks—Bank of America, JPMorgan...more
“Just Send a Venmo!”…To a Collection Agency? As a result of COVID-19, many businesses are leery of handling cash, credit cards, or debit cards, and consumers feel concerned about using paper money and coins. It is...more
The London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) expires at the end of 2021. Used since the early 1980s, LIBOR is the most referenced global short-term interest rate, and a “standard benchmark”....more
The Student Borrower Protection Center has sent a letter to CFPB Director Kraninger urging her to designate the National Student Clearinghouse as a “consumer reporting agency,” supervise it as a “larger participant,” and add...more
The Washington State Department of Financial Institution (DFI) has published proposed revisions to its student loan servicer regulations. This proposal would amend rules that went into effect earlier this year pursuant to...more
In less than a year, pre-dispute arbitration agreements will be clearly permissible again now that the Department of Education has finalized its proposal to rescind the Obama administration’s “Borrower Defense” rule issued in...more