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CFPB indicates its Section 1033 rule should be set aside in filing

On May 23, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky received a status report from the defendants, the CFPB and Russell Vought, stating that the Bureau has determined the Section 1033 rule to be unlawful...more

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CFPB Seeks to Vacate Open Banking Rule

On May 23, the CFPB notified a Kentucky federal court that it now considers its own 2023 open banking rule “unlawful” and plans to set the rule aside. The Bureau announced its intent to seek summary judgement against the...more

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Troutman Pepper Locke Weekly Consumer Financial Services Newsletter – May 2025 # 4

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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

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Regulatory Rollback: Impact on Industry of CFPB's Withdrawal of Fair Lending and UDAAP Informal Guidance — The Consumer Finance...

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In this episode of The Consumer Finance Podcast, Chris Willis and Lori Sommerfield discuss the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's (CFPB) recent withdrawal of more than 60 pieces of informal guidance, focusing on those...more

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CFPB Publishes Additional Proposals to Rescind "Unnecessary" Rules and Regulations

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The CFPB continues on its path to rescind what it considers to be unnecessary regulatory guidance, with two additional proposals recently published. First, the agency published an interim final rule on May 16, 2025, to...more

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CFPB rescinds COVID-related protections under RESPA Regulation X

On May 16, the CFPB published a Federal Register notice withdrawing its COVID-19-era mortgage servicing protections for borrowers. The CFPB identified two reasons for rescinding this measure: first, the rule was intended to...more

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CFPB to rescind state requirement to notify Bureau on CFPA enforcement

On May 21, the CFPB published a notice in the Federal Register withdrawing its procedures that required state officials to notify the Bureau when taking action to enforce the CFPA. The direct final rule, effective July 21,...more

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Three industry groups pen letters commenting on CFPB rules

On or around May 12, three industry groups submitted comment letters following the OMB’s request to identify rules and guidance to be deregulated. The letters submitted by industry groups highlighted several regulations for...more

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CFPB proposes to rescind rule requiring nonbanks to register certain agency enforcement and court orders

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The CFPB is proposing to rescind its rule that requires certain nonbank entities to register covered agency enforcement and court orders....more

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CFPB May Lose Ability to Enforce Regulations In-House

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On May 12, 2025, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) filed a notice that seeks to rescind changes made in 2022 for administrative adjudications. FinanceThe rules for administrative adjudications allowed the CFPB...more

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Troutman Pepper Locke Weekly Consumer Financial Services Newsletter – May 2025 # 3

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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

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CFPB rescinds 67 guidance documents

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Contending that policies implemented by guidance represent an unfair regulatory burden and might be contrary to federal law, the CFPB is rescinding 67 guidance documents  issued since the bureau began operating in 2011....more

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CFPB withdraws notice on certain contract terms, citing duplication

On May 15, the CFPB published a Federal Register notice withdrawing its proposed rule regarding prohibited terms and conditions in agreements for consumer financial products or services under Regulation AA. The withdrawal...more

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CFPB proposes to rescind its nonbank registry rule

On May 14, the CFPB published a Federal Register notice withdrawing its proposed rule requiring nonbanks to report the existence of an order and file annual compliance reports where such nonbanks were subject to certain final...more

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CFPB Update: Policy and Leadership Changes Further Belief the Consumer Protection Agency Has Lost (Most of) Its Bite

Changes regarding the future of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), including both the agency's leadership and its policy priorities, have been rapidly announced by the Trump administration.1 While the consumer...more

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CFPB Withdraws Guidance Documents in Shift from Nonbinding Policymaking

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After ordering the review of all existing guidance put forth by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), acting CFPB Director Russell Vought announced the withdrawal of almost 70 guidance documents dating back to the...more

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CFPB Withdraws Dozens of Guidance Documents as Part of Deregulatory Push

On May 12, the CFPB formally withdrew nearly 70 guidance materials—including policy statements, advisory opinions, circulars, and interpretive rules—through a Federal Register notice issued by Acting Director Russell...more

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President Trump Signs Resolution Nullifying CFPB Overdraft Fee Rule

On May 9, President Trump signed a Congressional Review Act resolution repealing the CFPB’s final rule restricting overdraft fees at large financial institutions. The rule, originally finalized under the Biden administration,...more

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Takeaways from the CFPB’s Withdrawal of Guidance

Effective May 12, 2025, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) formally revoked 67 different guidance documents by publishing a notice in the Federal Register. The CFPB’s action covers various guidance documents,...more

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CFPB Withdraws Proposed FCRA Data Broker Rule

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Yesterday, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB or Bureau) filed its decision to withdraw the proposed rule titled “Protecting Americans from Harmful Data Broker Practices (Regulation V)” in the Federal Register....more

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What Does the CFPB’s Withdrawal of Guidance Documents Mean for Bank Compliance

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On May 12, 2025, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced the withdrawal of various guidance, interpretive rules, policy statements, and advisory opinions issued since the CFPB assumed its functions in 2011....more

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CFPB Changes Approach to Guidance

On May 12, 2025, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced a sweeping withdrawal of 67 guidance documents issued since the CFPB’s inception, signaling a marked shift in its regulatory approach. This move...more

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Troutman Pepper Locke Weekly Consumer Financial Services Newsletter – May 2025 # 2

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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

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CFPB Rescinds Dozens of Regulatory Guidance Documents in Major Regulatory Shift

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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB or Bureau) announced the withdrawal of 67 regulatory guidance documents, including interpretive rules, policy statements, and advisory opinions that have been issued since the...more

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CFPB backs industry associations in bid to strike down medical debt rule

On April 30, the CFPB and two industry associations filed a joint motion with the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas requesting that the court vacate the Bureau’s medical debt rule. The associations,...more

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