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CFPB’s New Procedural Rules May Be a Game-Changer 
March 15, 2022

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) in late February issued procedural rules that may represent a change in the agency’s strategy to pursue enforcement actions and could also allow it to have more time to tackle its ambitious and crowded agenda.   Get the Full...

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CFPB Could Find NIST an Ally for Open Banking
March 10, 2022

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), a non-regulatory agency of the U.S. Department of Commerce, on March 3 closed a public consultation on its Cybersecurity Considerations for Open Banking Technology and Emerging Standards report.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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The CFPB and BNPL: 3 Things to Watch
March 08, 2022

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) opened an inquiry into buy now, pay later (BNPL) on Dec. 16, 2021. As part of that inquiry, the CFPB asked for five key BNPL providers to provide data intended to clarify the risks and benefits of this product...

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CFPB, State Attorneys General Probe Block Over Cash App
March 06, 2022

Digital payment company Block, run by CEO Jack Dorsey, is now being investigated by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and several state attorneys general regarding its Cash App service, Bloomberg wrote Friday (March 4). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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CFPB Wants to Put Brakes on Illegal Repos
February 28, 2022

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued a compliance bulletin Monday (Feb. 28) aimed at halting illegal car repossessions. 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...

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CFPB Proposes New Algorithm-Based Home Valuation Guidelines
February 23, 2022

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has proposed new outlines to make sure that the computer models used to help find home valuations are accurate and fair. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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CFPB Warns Student Loan Servicers About Public Service Forgiveness
February 18, 2022

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has issued a bulletin warning student loan servicers that they could face sanctions if they mislead borrowers about loan forgiveness programs tied to public service, according to a Friday (Feb. 18) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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CFPB Makes It Easier for Public to Petition for Rule Changes
February 16, 2022

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is making it easier to talk with the agency about rule changes, as the public can now submit petitions to be posted on public dockets for review and comment, according to a Wednesday (Feb. 16) news release. Get the Full...

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CFPB Acts to Guard Gov’t Benefits from Card Companies
February 15, 2022

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) says it is taking action to keep prepaid card providers from illegally taking money from people receiving benefits from the government. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...