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CFPB Calls for Further Research Into BNPL’s Impact on Financial Health

CFPB Calls for Further Research Into BNPL’s Impact on Financial Health
CFPB Calls for Further Research Into BNPL’s Impact on Financial Health
January 13, 2025  |  BNPL

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) said there is a need for more research into buy now, pay later (BNPL) after finding that BNPL borrowers held...

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CFPB Signals Rulemaking Push for Nonbank Personal Loans, Including BNPL
CFPB Signals Rulemaking Push for Nonbank Personal Loans, Including BNPL
January 09, 2025  |  Legal & Regulation

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has been busy — with the latest salvo of (possible) rulemaking looming for buy now, pay later (BNPL) loans, earned...

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TransUnion Set to Acquire Credit Prequalification Firm Monevo
TransUnion Set to Acquire Credit Prequalification Firm Monevo
January 08, 2025  |  Partnerships

TransUnion says it plans to acquire British credit prequalification/distribution platform Monevo. The credit reporting agency announced the deal Wednesday (Jan. 8), noting that it already owned 30%...

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UK’s CFIT to Launch Coalition Focused on Small Business Finance
UK’s CFIT to Launch Coalition Focused on Small Business Finance
January 07, 2025  |  SMBs

The Centre for Finance, Innovation and Technology (CFIT) said Tuesday (Jan. 7) that Mastercard and Lloyds Bank agreed to partner with it and fund its...

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CFPB Bans Medical Debt From Consumer Credit Reports
CFPB Bans Medical Debt From Consumer Credit Reports
January 07, 2025  |  Debt

Medical debt will no longer appear on consumers’ credit reports under a new government rule. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)’s newly-finalized regulation, announced by the White House Tuesday...

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Eltropy Adds ‘People-First’ Collections Technology With Acquisition of Lexop
Eltropy Adds ‘People-First’ Collections Technology With Acquisition of Lexop
January 06, 2025  |  Partnerships

Eltropy acquired Lexop, saying the combination of the companies’ technologies will help community financial institutions (CFIs) reduce and prevent delinquencies, collect faster and enhance borrower...

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CFPB Sues Vanderbilt Mortgage, Alleging It ‘Traps People in Risky Loans’
CFPB Sues Vanderbilt Mortgage, Alleging It ‘Traps People in Risky Loans’
January 06, 2025  |  Legal & Regulation

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau sued nonbank financing company Vanderbilt Mortgage & Finance Monday (Jan. 6), saying the company made loans to consumers despite evidence...

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FDIC Rates 5 Banks ‘Outstanding’ in CRA Compliance
FDIC Rates 5 Banks ‘Outstanding’ in CRA Compliance
January 03, 2025  |  Bank Regulation

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) rated five banks “outstanding” and one bank “needs to improve” in its latest monthly list of banks examined for...

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