News & Analysis as of

Banking Sector Consent Order Consumer Lenders

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

DOJ and bank settle allegations of discrimination in student loan refinancing

On January 19, DOJ and a community bank entered into a consent order to resolve allegations of discriminatory lending practices under the ECOA. DOJ asserted the bank’s student loan refinance program engaged in practices that...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

CFPB issues consent order against student loan debt collector

On December 9, the CFPB issued a consent order against a debt collector following allegations of unfair and abusive practices regarding its collection of student loan debt allegedly violating the CFPA and the FDCPA. The CFPB...more

Goodwin

SBA Implemented Changes to PPP as a Part of American Rescue Plan Act

Goodwin on

In this Issue. The federal bank regulatory agencies announced that the temporary change to the supplementary leverage ratio for depository institutions will expire as scheduled on March 31, 2021; the Small Business...more

Goodwin

First Half of 2018 Sees Significant Decline in Publicly Announced or Publicly Filed Enforcement Activity

Goodwin on

During the first half of 2018, Enforcement Watch tracked 40 publicly announced or publicly filed enforcement actions involving consumer financial services companies. The 18 enforcement actions tracked during Q1 2018 represent...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

CFPB’s national debt collection consumer survey findings lays groundwork for future enforcement and rulemaking priorities

Ballard Spahr LLP on

Early yesterday, the CFPB released the findings of its national debt collection consumer survey. Both the headline of the CFPB’s press release and Director Cordray’s remarks highlight the survey’s finding that “over...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

CFPB enters into consent order with lender to settle claims alleging deceptive advertising and collection letters, unauthorized...

Ballard Spahr LLP on

The CFPB announced that it has entered into a consent order with Moneytree, Inc. to settle allegations that the company engaged in deceptive advertising, sent consumers deceptive collection letters, and did not obtain written...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

DOJ Settles Fair Lending Claims Based on Bank's Pricing Policy for Vehicle-Secured Loans

Ballard Spahr LLP on

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has announced a proposed consent order with Charter Bank to settle charges that the bank violated the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA) by discriminating on the basis of national origin...more

Stinson LLP

CFPB and DOJ Take Action Against Fifth Third Bank

Stinson LLP on

On September 28, 2015, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced two separate actions against Fifth Third Bank. The first action—brought only by the CFPB—relates to Fifth Third Bank’s marketing of credit card...more

Stinson LLP

CFPB and DOJ Announce Joint Action Against Hudson City Savings Bank, F.S.B.

Stinson LLP on

On September 24, 2015, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a joint action against Hudson City Savings Bank, F.S.B. (Hudson). The complaint alleges that Hudson...more

9 Results
 / 
View per page
Page: of 1

"My best business intelligence, in one easy email…"

Your first step to building a free, personalized, morning email brief covering pertinent authors and topics on JD Supra:
*By using the service, you signify your acceptance of JD Supra's Privacy Policy.
- hide
- hide