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Federal Appeals Court Calls CFPB Unconstitutional

Federal Appeals Court Calls CFPB Unconstitutional
Federal Appeals Court Calls CFPB Unconstitutional
October 11, 2016  |  News

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau was handed a blow when a federal appeals court panel ruled the structure of the government agency created in the...

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The CFPB, 5 Years In Consumer Complaints
The CFPB, 5 Years In Consumer Complaints
October 06, 2016  |  CFPB

A little over five years in, the CFPB has collected over 670,000 consumer complaints about just about any financial services-related topic there is. Beyond those...

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The Final CFPB Prepaid Card Rule Is Here (Expect Controversy)
The Final CFPB Prepaid Card Rule Is Here (Expect Controversy)
October 05, 2016  |  CFPB

The use of prepaid cards has exploded over the last decade or so — in 2003 consumers put less than $1 billion on prepaid cards annually,...

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As The Comment Period Comes To A Close, Legislators Diverge On Payday Lending
As The Comment Period Comes To A Close, Legislators Diverge On Payday Lending
October 04, 2016  |  Alternative Credit

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CFPB To LendUp: You Failed To Deliver, Pay Up $3.63 Million
CFPB To LendUp: You Failed To Deliver, Pay Up $3.63 Million
September 28, 2016  |  CFPB

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said on Tuesday (Sept. 27) that it has taken action against an online lender, LendUp, with fines levied of $1.8...

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CFPB Files Lawsuit Against Credit Repair Company Prime Marketing Holdings
CFPB Files Lawsuit Against Credit Repair Company Prime Marketing Holdings
September 26, 2016  |  CFPB

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced on Friday (Sept. 23) it filed a lawsuit in federal district court against credit repair company Prime Marketing...

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Online Lenders to See More Regulation … And Soon
Online Lenders to See More Regulation … And Soon
September 19, 2016  |  Legal & Regulation

In a move that may add insult to injury, the online lending sector may have to gird for more regulation amid the stings of rather...

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