We expect continued scrutiny by regulators on fees, including enforcement actions and rulemakings, with the caveat that the new administration could shift federal priorities away from this fee crackdown....more
3/14/2025
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Welcome to the Credit, Debit, or Prepaid Cards and Consumer Banking chapter of our annual report Consumer Financial Services 2023 Year in Review.
Looking Ahead to 2024 -
We expect continued focus by the CFPB on “junk”...more
2/15/2024
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Rulemaking Process
On December 20, 2023, the CFPB announced that, along with the DOJ, it had filed suit against a Texas-based developer and lender for operating an allegedly illegal land sales scheme that targeted Hispanic borrowers....more
On December 19, 2023, the CFPB announced it had entered into a consent order with a national bank regarding its handling of consumers’ unemployment benefits accounts....more
On September 13, 2022, the U.S. Attorney’s Office (USAO) for the Southern District of Texas announced that it had reached a settlement with a bank that served as a lender under the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) to...more