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Senate Votes To Kill Controversial CFPB Auto Lending Rule
April 19, 2018

Senators voted on Wednesday (April 18) to remove a 2013 piece of consumer protection legislation that was designed to stop discrimination in the auto lending market. By a vote of 51 to 47, Senators have officially unmade the CFPB guidance of a latter year, on the...

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Senate Vote On CFPB Auto Lending Rule Planned For Next Tuesday
April 18, 2018

The Senate is set to vote to rescind the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s rule on auto lending as early as this coming Tuesday. 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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Consumer Groups Call Auto Lending Repeal ‘Dangerous Precedent’
April 17, 2018

Consumer groups are speaking out against a Senate measure that would overturn the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s auto lending regulation. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

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Mulvaney Pitches New CFPB Governance To Congress
April 11, 2018

In his first semiannual report to Congress, Mick Mulvaney said he is taking a narrow approach to running the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). Mulvaney, who is temporarily running the agency, is also the White House budget chief, Bloomberg reported. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Senate Banking Committee To Repeal CFPB’s Auto Lending Rules
April 11, 2018

The U.S. Senate Banking Committee is planning to repeal the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) indirect auto lending and leveraged lending rules. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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Payday Lending Trade Group Sues CFPB Over Obama-Era Rule
April 10, 2018

Community Financial Services Association of America, the payday lending trade group, filed a lawsuit against the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to stop a regulation put into place under the Obama administration that it claims will kill the industry. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Mulvaney Uses CFPB Structure As Excuse To Not Answer Congress’ Questions
April 06, 2018

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau acting director Mick Mulvaney is using the agency’s structure as an excuse to refuse to answer questions about his leadership. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Mulvaney Says CFPB Is Too Powerful
April 03, 2018

CFPB Acting Director Mick Mulvaney offered up the agency’s first semi-annual report under his tenure. Other than saying the agency is “too powerful” and offering proposals that would boost Congress’ power over the Bureau, through funding and other means, it’s all just business as usual....

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CFPB Issues Final Rule Connecting Mortgage Servicers To Bankrupt Borrowers
March 09, 2018

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) introduced a final rule on Thursday (March 8) that it said will help mortgage servicers communicate with borrowers who are facing bankruptcy. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...