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CFPB Fall 2018 rulemaking agenda confirms plans to consider rulemaking on “abusiveness” standard
Published: 17/10/2018The CFPB’s Fall 2018 rulemaking agenda has been published by the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) as part of its Fall 2018 Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Acti ... Read moreSource: www.consumerfinancemonitor.com -
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How to tell the difference between a legitimate debt collector and scammers
Published: 17/10/2018Learn how to spot the warning signs of debt collection scams and ways to protect yourself. Read moreSource: www.consumerfinance.gov -
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NY Attorney General files appeal with Second Circuit in RD Legal Funding case
Published: 15/10/2018The New York Attorney General, on October 12, 2018, filed a notice of an appeal to the Second Circuit from Judge Preska’s dismissal on September 12, 2018 of all of the NYAG’s federal and state law cla ... Read moreSource: www.consumerfinancemonitor.com
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Consumer groups challenge CFPB’s proposal to revise trial disclosure policy
Published: 15/10/2018The CFPB’s proposed revisions to its “Policy to Encourage Trial Disclosure Programs” (TDP Policy) have been strongly criticized by consumer and public interest groups who, in addition to other objecti ... Read moreSource: www.consumerfinancemonitor.com -
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NY enacts new disclosure requirements for use of auto “kill switches”
Published: 15/10/2018New York has enacted legislation that requires creditors to provide new disclosures when using devices to remotely disable vehicles, commonly referred to as “kill switches.” The new law took effect i ... Read moreSource: www.consumerfinancemonitor.com -
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CFPB proposes to issue final rule on annual civil penalty adjustments
Published: 15/10/2018The CFPB is proposing to issue a final rule on annual adjustments to the civil penalties within its jurisdiction. Comments on the proposal must be received by November 13, 2018. In November 2016, the ... Read moreSource: www.consumerfinancemonitor.com
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Glossary of common financial terms in Spanish
Published: 15/10/2018Use our Spanish glossary of financial terms to provide limited English proficient (LEP) people with clear financial information. Read moreSource: www.consumerfinance.gov -
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Your top debt collection questions answered
Published: 12/10/2018Learn more about how debt collection works or identify steps that you can take to address your own situation. Read moreSource: www.consumerfinance.gov -
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Court hears argument in association’s attempt to block Dept. of Education “borrower defense” rule from taking effect on Oct. 12
Published: 11/10/2018Earlier this week, Judge Randolph D. Moss of the D.C. federal district court heard oral argument on the renewed motion for a preliminary injunction filed by the California Association of Private Posts ... Read moreSource: www.consumerfinancemonitor.com
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This Week’s Podcast: The CFPB Under New Leadership: What Has Changed?
Published: 11/10/2018In this week’s podcast, Ballard Spahr partners Alan Kaplinsky and Chris Willis examine how the CFPB has changed under the leadership of Acting Director Mick Mulvaney and their expectations for future ... Read moreSource: www.consumerfinancemonitor.com -
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DOJ takes flexible position on website accessibility requirements
Published: 11/10/2018While most websites of businesses, including banks and financial services providers, should be accessible to individuals with disabilities, questions exist as to how this requirement is enforced. On ... Read moreSource: www.consumerfinancemonitor.com -
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Online lending summit speakers discuss SPNB charters, CFPB trial disclosure policy, alternative data
Published: 11/10/2018At the Online Lending Policy Institute’s (OLPI) annual summit in Washington, D.C. earlier this week, the OCC’s recent decision to accept applications from non-depository financial technology firms for ... Read moreSource: www.consumerfinancemonitor.com
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The CFPB Ombudsman’s Office celebrates the first-ever Ombuds Day
Published: 11/10/2018Today is the inaugural Ombuds Day, meant to increase awareness and understanding of the ombudsman profession. Read moreSource: www.consumerfinance.gov -
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The latest version of "Money Smart for Older Adults" is now available in Spanish!
Published: 10/10/2018The updated version of "Money Smart for Older Adults" curriculum is now available in Spanish. Share tips to help prevent elder financial exploitation with Spanish speakers in your community! Read moreSource: www.consumerfinance.gov -
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¡La nueva versión de Money Smart para Adultos Mayores está ahora disponible en español!
Published: 10/10/2018La versión actualizada del programa Money Smart para Adultos Mayores, está ahora disponible en español. ¡Ayude a compartir información en su comunidad para prevenir la explotación financiera de los ad ... Read moreSource: www.consumerfinance.gov
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Zillow Successful in Lawsuit Triggered by CFPB Investigation
Published: 9/10/2018As we reported previously, in June 2018 Zillow Group (Zillow) announced that it is no longer under investigation by the CFPB for Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA) and UDAAP compliance with ... Read moreSource: www.consumerfinancemonitor.com -
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Federal banking agencies encourage Bank Secrecy Act resource sharing
Published: 9/10/2018Five U.S. regulatory agencies—the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the National Credit Union Administration, the Office of the Comptroller o ... Read moreSource: www.consumerfinancemonitor.com -
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Vermont exempts bank partners from loan solicitation license for commercial loans
Published: 9/10/2018We have been following closely efforts by state regulators, state legislatures and the courts to restrict, or in some cases prohibit, bank model lending programs, so the recent guidance from the Vermo ... Read moreSource: www.consumerfinancemonitor.com
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Connecticut bank sued for alleged discriminatory mortgage lending
Published: 9/10/2018Last week, the Connecticut Fair Housing Center, Inc. filed a complaint against Liberty Bank in Connecticut federal district court alleging that the Bank engaged in discriminatory mortgage lending in v ... Read moreSource: www.consumerfinancemonitor.com -
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FDIC issues research paper on use of digital footprints to assess creditworthiness
Published: 9/10/2018The FDIC’s Center for Financial Research has issued a research paper that discusses the use of the information contained in a “digital footprint,” meaning the information that people leave online by a ... Read moreSource: www.consumerfinancemonitor.com
