CFPB

CFPB, NY AG Shutter ‘Deceptive’ Debt Collection Shops
CFPB, NY AG Shutter ‘Deceptive’ Debt Collection Shops
May 23, 2022  |  Legal

The federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and the New York state attorney general filed a proposed judgment in federal court to settle its case against...

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TechREG Weekly US: More Crypto Regulation, Enforcement Is Coming; FedNow Will Allow Delayed Payments to Prevent Fraud
TechREG Weekly US: More Crypto Regulation, Enforcement Is Coming; FedNow Will Allow Delayed Payments to...
May 20, 2022  |  Regulation

This week, lawmakers and regulators announced that they are working on new rules and legislation in the crypto space. Federal agencies are also poised to...

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CFPB Warns Businesses Not to Misrepresent FDIC Insurance
CFPB Warns Businesses Not to Misrepresent FDIC Insurance
May 17, 2022  |  CFPB

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is looking out for consumers at risk of succumbing to false advertising stemming from misusing the Federal Deposit Insurance...

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Today in TechREG: CFPB Wants Other Agencies to Follow Its Views
Today in TechREG: CFPB Wants Other Agencies to Follow Its Views
May 17, 2022  |  Technology

Today in TechREG, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler reminded investors that crypto assets are “highly speculative” and the agency will continue policing the...

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A DC Court Could Limit CFPB’s Rulemaking Authority
A DC Court Could Limit CFPB’s Rulemaking Authority
May 17, 2022  |  CFPB

During the last months, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has introduced changes in its procedural rules to be able to tackle its ambitious agenda...

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CFPB Wants Other Agencies to Follow Its Enforcement Views
CFPB Wants Other Agencies to Follow Its Enforcement Views
May 17, 2022  |  CFPB

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced in a Monday (May 16) blog post that it is launching a new initiative to ensure that other...

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CFPB Mortgage Servicing Report Warns of Ongoing Homeowner Risks and Challenges
CFPB Mortgage Servicing Report Warns of Ongoing Homeowner Risks and Challenges
May 16, 2022  |  CFPB

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) on Monday (May 16) published a report on mortgage services’ responses to the COVID-19 pandemic, saying homeowners “continue to...

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TechREG Weekly: Global Agencies Call for Stablecoin Regulation as Prices Collapse
TechREG Weekly: Global Agencies Call for Stablecoin Regulation as Prices Collapse
May 13, 2022  |  Regulation

The price drop in stablecoin TerraUSD and the collapse in its associated cryptocurrency LUNA has triggered a global call for stablecoin regulation. From the U.S....

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CFPB Orders $8M Paid to Consumers in Student Loan Scam
CFPB Orders $8M Paid to Consumers in Student Loan Scam
May 11, 2022  |  CFPB

The Consumer Finance Protection Bureau (CFPB) has finalized an enforcement action against RAM Payment and Account Management Systems, two payment processors working with debt relief,...

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