Richard Cordray

CFPB makes it official: Changes to payday rule coming in new year

10/26/18

The agency wants to change underwriting requirements in the regulation that lenders say will put them out of business, and give companies a break on the compliance deadline.

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CFPB writing rule to define ‘abusive’ standard: Mulvaney

10/15/18

The consumer bureau’s interim chief told an industry conference that “regulation by enforcement is done.”

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Legal industry scores victory over CFPB in debt collection battle

07/27/18

A ruling involving a Cleveland law firm casts doubt on CFPB claims that attorneys misrepresent their role to consumers.

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In a twist, Mulvaney now defending CFPB enforcement powers

07/25/18

An uptick in fines and a new tactic to counter claims about the CFPB’s authority is in sharp contrast to the agency’s rhetoric.

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CFPB’s Mulvaney plots HMDA rollback, but it may not matter

05/25/18

Lenders would have a lighter data-reporting burden, but they may end up deciding to collect the data anyway.

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Trump attack on Cordray shows Ohio governor race may turn on CFPB

05/09/18

The former CFPB director won the state’s Democratic primary Tuesday night, and his tenure at the agency is likely to be a key issue in the general election.

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PHH declines to appeal CFPB constitutionality case to high court

05/03/18

The New Jersey mortgage lender and servicer won a huge victory in January when an appeals court threw out its fine levied by the consumer agency, but the court ruled against the claim that the agency's structure is unconstitutional.

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Repeal of CFPB rule could still leave car lenders on the hook

04/17/18

As the Senate closes in on overturning the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's 2013 indirect auto loan rule, a central question is how lasting the congressional measure will be in limiting the CFPB's authority.

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Mulvaney’s CFPB plan is dangerous

04/03/18

His suggestion to force major agency rules to be preapproved by Congress is a threat to consumers and lenders alike.

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CFPB finalizes technical correction to mortgage servicing rule

03/08/18

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau finalized a rule on Thursday that gives mortgage servicers more latitude in sending periodic statements to borrowers in bankruptcy.

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