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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  |  CFPB

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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CFPB Aims to Stop Debt Collectors From Contacting Borrowers at Work
CFPB Aims to Stop Debt Collectors From Contacting Borrowers at Work
January 02, 2025  |  CFPB

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is working to prevent unlawful debt collection targeting consumers at their workplace. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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2025 is a Pivotal Year for BNPL as Providers, CFPB Clash Over Regulations
2025 is a Pivotal Year for BNPL as Providers, CFPB Clash Over Regulations
January 02, 2025  |  BNPL

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)’s continued push for regulation of buy now, pay later (BNPL) firms offers up a dual-edged sword: The agency’s interpretive...

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Chopra: Regulators Must Do More to Ensure Investment Managers Aren’t ‘Improperly Influencing’ Banks
Chopra: Regulators Must Do More to Ensure Investment Managers Aren’t ‘Improperly Influencing’ Banks
December 30, 2024  |  Bank Regulation

Recent steps taken by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) will help ensure that fund managers are not “improperly influencing” decisions made by FDIC-supervised banks,...

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Financial Services Regulation in 2025: More of the Same or Radical Shift?
Financial Services Regulation in 2025: More of the Same or Radical Shift?
December 24, 2024  |  Regulation

This year was marked by a steady drumbeat of regulations and rules — and requests from regulators for information and comments from financial services players...

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CFPB Sues Rocket Homes, Alleging Illegal Kickback Scheme
CFPB Sues Rocket Homes, Alleging Illegal Kickback Scheme
December 23, 2024  |  CFPB

Rocket Homes said Monday (Dec. 23) that it “will not rest” until it sees the dismissal of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) allegations that were announced...

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CFPB Sues Walmart and Branch Over Accounts for Gig Economy Drivers
CFPB Sues Walmart and Branch Over Accounts for Gig Economy Drivers
December 23, 2024  |  Gig Economy

Both Walmart and FinTech company Branch said Monday (Dec. 23) that they will defend themselves “vigorously” against a Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) lawsuit filed...

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CFPB Sues Zelle and 3 Owner Banks, Alleging Insufficient Safeguards
CFPB Sues Zelle and 3 Owner Banks, Alleging Insufficient Safeguards
December 20, 2024  |  Legal

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau sued Zelle operator Early Warning Services and three of its owner banks — Bank of America, J.P. Morgan Chase and...

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Morgan Stanley Expects Favorable Environment for Lenders in 2025
Morgan Stanley Expects Favorable Environment for Lenders in 2025
December 19, 2024  |  Loans

Morgan Stanley reportedly upgraded its rating and price targets on shares of several credit card companies and lenders, citing stabilization in consumer credit and an...

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