On June 3, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) published a final rule to create a registry of nonbank companies that have entered into consent agreements or who have otherwise been found by the bureau to be in...more
On May 30, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released a Request for Information (RFI) regarding mortgage closing costs. The seven-page RFI provided nine questions about the impact of closing costs, and how they...more
In a move that aligns with conservative arguments that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has become a political arm of the White House, the agency finalized its controversial credit card late fee rule just two...more
House Financial Services Committee Chair Patrick McHenry’s (R-NC) announcement to retire at the end of the 118th Congress on Dec. 5 sent shockwaves throughout the financial services space, setting up a potentially...more
On Sept. 21, 2023, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) officially announced it is considering a rulemaking to address several consumer reporting topics under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). Under the process...more
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On April 26, the House Financial Services Committee held a markup of 15 bills, including H.R. 2798, the CFPB Transparency and Accountability Reform Act, sponsored by Rep. Andy Barr (R-KY). The bill includes provisions from...more