CFPB

Senate panel reschedules vote on CFPB nominee

08/15/18

The Banking Committee had delayed a vote on Kathy Kraninger’s confirmation after the Senate announced a short summer recess.

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Senate Dems to CFPB's Mulvaney: Don't end military lending exams

08/15/18

The letter from lawmakers to the bureau follows a report that the agency does not view the exams as explicitly required by the law.

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CFPB imposes judgment against K.C. payday lending group

08/10/18

The agency's settlement with Robert Moseley, Sr., and Robert Moseley, Jr., was enforced by the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri.

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CFPB path to unwinding payday rule riddled with legal land mines

08/10/18

The bureau is expected to choose an option that could trigger court challenges after a judge yet again refused to halt the rule’s compliance date.

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CFPB amends rule that gives banks exemptions from privacy notices

08/10/18

The CFPB made changes to a rule that allows financial firms to be exempt from sending annual privacy notices to customers if they meet certain conditions.

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Who's on first? The confusing state of federal fintech regulation

08/09/18

A week after the Treasury Department laid out a plan for federal fintech regulation, it is already unclear which agency is leading the charge.

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CFPB to collaborate on fintech issues with foreign regulators

08/07/18

The bureau announced the creation of the Global Financial Innovation Network for regulators to discuss joint policy work and offer a cross-border product testing process.

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CFPB’s regulatory sandbox isn’t just about helping fintechs

08/06/18

The bureau wants to encourage more innovation without the threat of enforcement, but observers say regulators also need a testing ground to prove they can regulate fintech.

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Relief from HMDA requirements may go further than banks realize

08/02/18

A new law exempts small lenders from expanded mortgage data reporting, but regulators are signaling that banks no longer have to collect the data either.

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Upheaval at the CFPB

08/02/18

The nomination of Kathy Kraninger as CFPB director has sparked fights in Congress. Meanwhile, the agency has taken several notable enforcement actions. American Banker reporter Kate Berry explains what these developments mean for the CFPB’s future.

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