Borrowers news and trends

CFPB Says Lenders Must Explain AI-Driven Credit Denials
Legal & Regulation // September 19, 2023

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has released guidance for lenders who utilize artificial intelligence (AI) and complex models in their credit decision-making processes. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

CFPB: 44% of Student Loan Borrowers Getting New Providers
Consumer Finance // July 30, 2023

When student loans resume this fall, many borrowers will send payments to new providers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS...

CFPB Fines Installment Lender OneMain $20 Million for Upsell and Refund Practices
Loans // May 31, 2023

OneMain Financial, a nonbank personal loan installment lender, has been slapped with $20 million in redress and penalties by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) for alleged deceptive sales practices. The CFPB accused the lender of duping borrowers into purchasing add-on products to receive a...

Regulators Support Alternatives To Assess Creditworthiness
Legal & Regulation // December 04, 2019

Federal banking regulators support using alternative methods to assess creditworthiness to help high-risk people get loans, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported on Tuesday (Dec. 3).  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Interviews & Exclusives
CFPB’s Change Of Payday Lending’s Heart?

August 29, 2017
The final payday lending rules are coming, but reporting by The Wall Street Journal over the weekend suggests that they may not take quite the toll on the lending industry as once thought. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), it seems, is considering proposals that would scale back the rule’s scope. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this […]

Helping Investors Avoid The Lending Club Trap

April 26, 2017
Transparency cures all ills — especially in the online lending space where investors need certainty the pools of debt they’re buying are as represented. Global Debt Registry President Charlie Moore...

Quick Reads
Method Debuts Tool to Keep Lenders and Borrowers Connected

July 30, 2026
Financial connectivity platform Method has released a tool to provide lenders with ongoing post-origination monitoring. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive […]

CFPB Says Lenders Must Explain AI-Driven Credit Denials

September 19, 2023
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has released guidance for lenders who utilize artificial intelligence (AI) and complex models in their credit decision-making processes. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

CFPB: 44% of Student Loan Borrowers Getting New Providers

July 30, 2023
When student loans resume this fall, many borrowers will send payments to new providers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Regulators Support Alternatives To Assess Creditworthiness

December 04, 2019
Federal banking regulators support using alternative methods to assess creditworthiness to help high-risk people get loans, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported on Tuesday (Dec. 3).  Get the Full Story...