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CFPB Could Block Lenders From Charging for Title Insurance
April 10, 2024

America’s leading consumer watchdog is reportedly weighing a sweeping change to the title insurance industry. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter,...

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Legislation Seeks to Overturn CFPB Limits on Credit Card Late Fees
April 09, 2024

The fight over credit card late fees may go to Capitol Hill. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By...

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CFPB Late Fee Lawsuit Gets Sent Back to Texas
April 07, 2024

A federal lawsuit challenging new credit card late fee limits will remain in Texas. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By...

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CFPB Monitoring Potential Risk of ‘Discount Points’ Paid by Homebuyers
April 05, 2024

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is monitoring the increasing payment of “discount points” by homebuyers and the potential risk this may pose to consumers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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CFPB Monitoring Video Games, Virtual Worlds for Consumer Protection Compliance
April 04, 2024

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is monitoring video games and virtual worlds to ensure their compliance with federal consumer financial protection laws. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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CFPB Warns Remittance Transfer Providers About Making False Claims
March 27, 2024

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has issued a circular warning remittance transfer providers about making false claims regarding the cost and speed of international money transfers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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CFPB Recruiting Technologists, Conducting Research to Monitor Emerging Technologies
March 26, 2024

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is recruiting more technologists and conducting additional research to address the role of transformative technologies in consumer financial markets. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Critics Blast CFPB’s ‘One-Size-Fits-All’ Approach to Digital Payments Oversight
March 13, 2024

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is overstepping its bounds when it comes to regulating digital payments firms — especially larger players — critics charged at a Wednesday (March 13) House hearing. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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CFPB Draws Fire at Hill Hearing on ‘Politicized’ Financial Regulation
March 07, 2024

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) came under fire on Capitol Hill Thursday (March 7) from critics who charged that caps on credit card late fees, and other actions, would hurt innovation and banks’ customers in the long run. Get the Full Story Complete the...