Bankruptcy Blogs

Second Circuit Reverses Ruling in FDCPA Case

06/15/21

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit recently held that a debt collector’s settlement offer must indicate whether interest and fees are continuing to accrue on the outstanding debt, or alternatively, whether payment of the settlement amount by a specified date will constitute full satisfaction of the debt.  The plaintiff allegedly incurred credit card debt that was placed with defendant debt collection company.

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House Subcommittee Launches Investigation into FinTech Companies’ Role in Allegedly Fraudulent PPP Loans

06/15/21

The House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis recently announced an investigation into the role of four Fintech companies and partner banks in issuing allegedly fraudulent Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans.  The Subcommittee’s press release references certain reports that the Fintech industry and its bank partners “have been linked to a disproportionate number of fraudulent PPP loans . . .

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CFPB Issues Mortgage Servicing FAQs

06/15/21

The CFPB recently released new FAQs regarding the Mortgage Servicing Rule and Regulation X and Regulation Z relating to escrow account guidance and analysis.

Putting it Into Practice:  Some key takeaways include the following:

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