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Small Lenders Question Scope, Impact of CFPB’s Proposed Disclosure Rules

Small Lenders Question Scope, Impact of CFPB’s Proposed Disclosure Rules
Small Lenders Question Scope, Impact of CFPB’s Proposed Disclosure Rules
September 03, 2021  |  CFPB

Two organizations representing lenders have expressed reservations about a new rule proposed Wednesday (Sept. 1) by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). The rule, if finalized, would require lenders to disclose...

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Hurricane Season Puts Focus on Mitigating Financial Disruption of Natural Disasters
Hurricane Season Puts Focus on Mitigating Financial Disruption of Natural Disasters
August 30, 2021  |  Economy

Greek philosopher Epicurus gets the nod for writing, “Skillful pilots gain their reputation from storms and tempest.” As wildfires, tropical storms, floods and hurricanes compound...

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CFPB Rolls Out Rental Assistance Finder For Renters And Landlords
CFPB Rolls Out Rental Assistance Finder For Renters And Landlords
July 29, 2021  |  Real Estate

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) launched an online tool on Thursday (July 29) to help renters and landlords search and apply for help to...

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CFPB: Credit Applications Returning To Pre-Pandemic Levels
CFPB: Credit Applications Returning To Pre-Pandemic Levels
July 28, 2021  |  Loans

Consumer applications for mortgages, car loans and revolving credit cards had essentially returned to pre-pandemic levels by May, a new report from the Consumer Financial...

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Today In Payments: Banks Spend More To Fight FinTechs; Mastercard Intros Real-Time Payments Gateway PayPort+
Today In Payments: Banks Spend More To Fight FinTechs; Mastercard Intros Real-Time Payments Gateway PayPort+
July 19, 2021  |  News

In today’s top news, banks forecast spending more to fight off FinTechs and Mastercard launched PayPort+, a real-time payments gateway. Plus, the U.S. Consumer Financial...

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CFPB Blog Warns Consumers Biggest Risk Of BNPL Is Themselves
CFPB Blog Warns Consumers Biggest Risk Of BNPL Is Themselves
July 19, 2021  |  BNPL

It’s been a busy time for the buy now, pay later segment over the past few days, including an announcement from Discover that it is investing...

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CFPB Unveils New Rules To Protect Against Foreclosures
CFPB Unveils New Rules To Protect Against Foreclosures
June 29, 2021  |  CFPB

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) unveiled new protections for mortgage holders two days before the federal ban on foreclosures was set to expire. Get...

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CFPB Looks Into US Bancorp’s Consumer Sales Practices
CFPB Looks Into US Bancorp’s Consumer Sales Practices
May 06, 2021  |  Banking

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is looking into some of U.S. Bancorp’s consumer sales practices, according to the financial services company’s 10-Q filed this...

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