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Legislation to prohibit ‘trigger leads’ in mortgage industry reintroduced in House, Senate

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Legislation to prohibit so-called “trigger leads” in the homebuying process once again has been reintroduced in the House and Senate....more

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Borrowers with poor credit ratings make up majority of BNPL borrowers

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Borrowers with subprime or deep subprime credit scores make up the majority of Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) originations, the CFPB said, in a new report. From 2021 to 2022, borrowers with deep subprime credit scores accounted...more

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CFPB’s Fall Edition of Supervisory Highlights Focuses on Auto-Finance Market

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On October 7, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB or Bureau) published the Fall edition of its Supervisory Highlights, focusing on examinations of the auto-finance market completed between November 1, 2023, and...more

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CFPB alleges dark patterns in suit against fintech peer-to-peer lender

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On May 17, 2024, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) filed suit against an online lending platform, alleging, among other things, the use of dark patterns to induce consumers to pay tips and donations,...more

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Traps for the Unwary: Using Alternative Credit Data to Expand Credit Access to LMI Individuals and Underrepresented Communities

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Traditional credit underwriting methods, which are generally based on credit reports, have not always successfully captured the full picture of a borrower’s ability to repay. It is estimated that more than 45 million US...more

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All Consuming - Financial Litigation Insights - Issue 2, July 2023

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CFPB Issue Spotlight Analyzes “Artificial Intelligence” Chatbots in Banking - "Poorly deployed chatbots can impede customers from resolving problems." Why this is important: The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau...more

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CFPB highlights potential impact of high vehicle costs on consumers with deep subprime credit scores

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In a September 28, 2022 blog post, the CFPB examined the potential impact of rising vehicle prices on consumers with deep subprime credit scores, concluding that they are particularly likely to be financially vulnerable....more

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2021 Year in Review: Consumer Finance

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[co-authors: Amelie Hopkins, and Collin Grier] The year 2021 started with the hope of COVID-19 vaccines and a return to (relative) normalcy, only to conclude with new variants that presented new challenges and extended...more

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Wiley Consumer Protection Download (May 10, 2021)

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Welcome to Wiley’s update on recent developments and what’s next in consumer protection at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC). In this newsletter, we analyze recent regulatory...more

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Student borrower advocacy group urges CFPB to supervise National Student Clearinghouse as CRA “larger participant”

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The Student Borrower Protection Center has sent a letter to CFPB Director Kraninger urging her to designate the National Student Clearinghouse as a “consumer reporting agency,” supervise it as a “larger participant,” and add...more

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House Financial Services Committee passes more credit reporting bills

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Three more bills dealing with credit reporting were passed on Tuesday by the House Financial Services Committee.  Like the four bills passed by the Committee last week, none of the bills passed yesterday received any...more

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