CFPB

Rumor: Trump Said To Eye Ex-OneWest Employee For CFPB
Rumor: Trump Said To Eye Ex-OneWest Employee For CFPB
February 23, 2017  |  Politics

President Donald Trump is reportedly considering a former OneWest Bank employee for a spot in his administration, said The Wall Street Journal. Trump is reportedly eyeing...

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How To Navigate The Data Sharing Conversation With Banks
How To Navigate The Data Sharing Conversation With Banks
February 23, 2017  |  B2B Payments

The FinTechs that have filled in gaps for both consumer and corporate financial services are often positioned in competition with traditional FIs. But in order...

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War-Gaming The Future Of Small-Dollar Lending
War-Gaming The Future Of Small-Dollar Lending
February 21, 2017  |  Alternative Finances

A year ago, the future of short-term, small-dollar loans in the U.S. — better known colloquially as payday loans — was rather grim. The CFPB was a few weeks...

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CFPB Seeks Input On How To Support The Unbanked
CFPB Seeks Input On How To Support The Unbanked
February 17, 2017  |  CFPB

For people who are credit invisible or lack enough credit history to receive a credit score, the possibility of obtaining a mortgage, credit card or...

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Appeals Court Agrees To Hear CFPB/PHH Case
Appeals Court Agrees To Hear CFPB/PHH Case
February 17, 2017  |  CFPB

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau scored a victory when a federal appeals court on Thursday (Feb. 16) agreed to throw out a ruling that found...

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Court Will Rehear SEC Case
Court Will Rehear SEC Case
February 17, 2017  |  Legal

In recent years, the SEC has come under fire by some who have questioned the constitutionality of its in-house trials. Yesterday (Feb. 16), a U.S....

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Amazon Sizzles, Walmart Fizzles And The Knives Are Out For The CFPB
Amazon Sizzles, Walmart Fizzles And The Knives Are Out For The CFPB
February 17, 2017  |  Sizzle/Fizzle

Amazon sizzled — along with the rest of eCommerce — while Walmart fizzled after Mr. Buffett threw them some public shade. And while that might...

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Senator Ted Cruz Introduces Legislation To Disband The CFPB
Senator Ted Cruz Introduces Legislation To Disband The CFPB
February 16, 2017  |  CFPB

While there have long been calls on Capitol Hill to reform the CFPB with an eye toward scaling back some of its vast powers, at...

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Rep. Hensarling Leaked Memo Shows He’s Gearing Up To Weaken CFPB
Rep. Hensarling Leaked Memo Shows He’s Gearing Up To Weaken CFPB
February 13, 2017  |  CFPB

Representative Jeb Hensarling, the chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, is gearing up to move ahead with legislation that would greatly weaken the Consumer...

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