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CFPB OKs Payactiv As First Earned Wage Access Provider
December 30, 2020

Payactiv‘s Earned Wage Access (EWA) program is exempt from federal lending law under new rules from the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau (CFPB), according to a press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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CFPB Settles Student Loan Case With Discover For $35 Million
December 23, 2020

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has settled with student loan servicers Discover Bank, The Student Loan Corporation and Discover Products (collectively Discover) in a 2015 case for unlawful practices, and Discover will have to pay $10 million in customer redress, a press release says....

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CFPB: Santander Must Pay $4.75 Million For Credit Reporting Violations
December 23, 2020

Santander Consumer USA was ordered to pay $4.7 million to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) for violating the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), the CFPB said in a press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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TD Bank Agrees To Pay $122M In CFPB Overdraft Case
August 20, 2020

TD Bank has agreed to pay some $122 million to settle a case with the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau involving allegedly illegal overdraft practices, according to a administrative filing. The bank agreed to pay approximately $97 million to affected and a $25 million civil penalty....

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California Proposes Financial Watchdog Agency
August 17, 2020

California is expected to create a financial protection watchdog agency by month’s end. 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....

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Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Seeks Advice On Financial Data Access
July 26, 2020

The nation’s consumer protection agency is seeking input on rule changes to third-party access to individual financial records. 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...

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CFPB Consumer Complaints Up 50 Pct During Pandemic
July 20, 2020

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has recorded record-high numbers of complaints every month since the pandemic hit in mid-March, according to a press release from the U.S. PIRG Education Fund. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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CFPB Payday Loan Changes Scrap Ability To Repay Requirement
July 09, 2020

Earlier this week, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued its final rule on payday lending — revoking some would-be restrictions that date back roughly three years. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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CFPB Eases Payday Lending Rules
July 07, 2020

The federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has eliminated a rule that placed limits on payday lenders, handing a victory to the sector. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...