CFPB

Courts are new weapon of choice for banks looking to shift policy

04/26/17

Financial services companies and groups are increasingly willing to take the regulatory regime to court in an effort to fight back — and so far, they appear to be succeeding.

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CFPB hits auto loan servicer for $2.4M

04/26/17

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ordered an auto loan servicer on Wednesday to pay $2.4 million for failing to live up to the terms of a 2015 consent order.

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Back against wall, Ocwen challenges CFPB's constitutionality

04/26/17

Ocwen Financial asked a federal judge Wednesday to dismiss a lawsuit by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, saying the agency is unconstitutional.

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CFPB’s ‘project catalyst’ failed. Fintech deserves better

04/25/17

Congressional action is necessary to give financial regulators the tools they need to promote responsible innovation.

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Fight over CFPB prepaid rule coming to a head

04/21/17

The fight over a Consumer Financial Protection Bureau rule adding new restrictions to prepaid cards is intensifying as some Republicans hope to overturn it before a looming deadline expires.

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CFPB loses appeal in case involving for-profit colleges

04/21/17

A federal appeals court rejected Friday an appeal by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to investigate an accreditor of for-profit colleges.

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CFPB, 20 states take sweeping actions against Ocwen

04/20/17

Ocwen Financial and its subsidiaries faced a slew of accusations from federal and state regulators on Thursday, which raised questions about whether the firm could survive.

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Regulators' silence on new HMDA rule is deafening

04/20/17

Upcoming changes to how banks report mortgage activity to the government will have an undeniable impact on Community Reinvestment Act exams, but regulators have been silent on how they will use the data.

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Legislative challenge to prepaid rule is an affront to consumers

04/19/17

Prepaid card users have waited a long time for the basic protections that debit card customers take for granted. Congress should not throw them under the bus.

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Supreme Court sends mixed signals in debt servicing case

04/18/17

Justices on the Supreme Court appeared exasperated with both sides for a case that would define whether companies that buy distressed debt are covered under a federal statute setting limits on their activities.

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