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CFPB Draws Line Between Earned Wage Access and Credit

CFPB Draws Line Between Earned Wage Access and Credit
CFPB Draws Line Between Earned Wage Access and Credit
January 07, 2026  |  Legal & Regulation

Earned wage access is moving to solidify status as a core feature of modern work, reshaping how millions of workers manage cash flow between paydays....

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CFPB Drops High-Profile Cases and Signals a Narrower Agenda
CFPB Drops High-Profile Cases and Signals a Narrower Agenda
December 29, 2025  |  CFPB

Once sharply focused on an expansive enforcement agenda, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has reprioritized matters it pursues, amended or scaled back certain actions,...

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21 States Sue Trump Administration, Alleging Illegal Defunding of CFPB
21 States Sue Trump Administration, Alleging Illegal Defunding of CFPB
December 22, 2025  |  Legal & Regulation

Twenty-one states and the District of Columbia sued the Trump administration Monday (Dec. 22), aiming to stop what they said is illegal defunding of the...

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CFPB Says Earned Wage Access Products Are Not Loans
CFPB Says Earned Wage Access Products Are Not Loans
December 22, 2025  |  CFPB

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) said Monday (Dec. 22) that certain earned wage access (EWA) products are not credit and are not covered by Regulation Z of the...

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Synapse Victims to Get $46 Million Repayment From CFPB
Synapse Victims to Get $46 Million Repayment From CFPB
December 21, 2025  |  Legal & Regulation

The CFPB has allocated $46 million to victims of Synapse Financial Technology’s collapse. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Lenders Brace for CFPB’s Underwriting Shakeup
Lenders Brace for CFPB’s Underwriting Shakeup
November 24, 2025  |  CFPB

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s Nov. 13 proposal to revise small business lending requirements under ECOA and Regulation B marks a significant turning point for...

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DOGE Disbands With 8 Months Remaining in Charter
DOGE Disbands With 8 Months Remaining in Charter
November 23, 2025  |  Legal & Regulation

President Donald Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) was supposed to last until next summer. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Lawmakers Encourage CFPB to Protect Consumer Choice While Rewriting Rule 1033
Lawmakers Encourage CFPB to Protect Consumer Choice While Rewriting Rule 1033
November 21, 2025  |  CFPB

The chairman and vice chairman of the House Financial Services Committee are encouraging the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to protect consumer choice and financial...

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