New Consumer Bankruptcy Reform Act Implications and the 2023 Congressional Outlook - The Consumer Finance Podcast
Traditional credit underwriting methods, which are generally based on credit reports, have not always successfully captured the full picture of a borrower’s ability to repay. It is estimated that more than 45 million US...more
Earlier this year, a district court for the Middle District of Florida upheld a jury award of $225,000 in punitive damages in a debt collection case finding the defendant’s conduct “reprehensible” based on the physical harm...more
On March 7, 2022, Opportunity Finance (OppFi), a nonbank consumer lender, filed suit in Los Angeles Superior Court against the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) seeking declaratory and...more
On 2 February 2021, the FCA published its Review of the Unsecured Credit Market in the UK. The full title of the review is “The Woolard Review - A review of change and innovation in the unsecured credit market” (“the...more
Woolard Review sets out vision for unsecured credit - The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published a report, to the FCA board on a review of change and innovation in the unsecured consumer credit market. ...more
The Woolard Review team has acted swiftly in publishing their recommendations to the FCA, publishing their findings just over two months after the initial Call for Input closed. The Review contains a number of recommendations...more
COVID-19: FCA finalised guidance for mortgage firms - On 14 September 2020, the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published finalised guidance containing additional guidance for mortgage firms in light of COVID-19....more
On March 10, 2020, the CFPB will host a day-long event entitled, “Evolutions in Consumer Debt Relief.” The event will explore options for consumers facing unmanageable unsecured debt and limited credit options....more