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Point-of-Sale Finance Series: The Great Debate of Loans vs. Credit Sales — The Consumer Finance Podcast

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In this crossover episode of The Consumer Finance Podcast and Payments Pros, Chris Willis, Jason Cover, and Taylor Gess unravel the often-confused distinctions between loans and credit sales in the first installment of our...more

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CFPB Files Suit Against "Rent-to-Own" Business Alleging Illegal Lending Practices

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​​​​​​​​On July 26, 2024, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced that it filed a complaint against a point-of-sale financing company and its former chief executive officer in the United States District...more

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The CFPB Determines "Buy Now, Pay Later" Providers Are Card Issuers under Regulation Z

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Yesterday, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released an interpretive rule stating that “Buy Now, Pay Later” (BNPL) providers are “card issuers” and “creditors” under the federal Truth in Lending Act (TILA) and...more

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Rapid Growth of Buy Now Pay Later Market Raises Global Consumer Protection Concerns as CFPB Watches and Waits (For Now)

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The explosive growth of “buy now pay later” (BNPL) products is a staple of the fintech news cycle. The model, which gained popularity with point-of-sale financing options offered by straight play providers such as Affirm,...more

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CFPB Issues Consent Order Against Fintech for Enabling Merchants to Secure Loans for Consumers Without Their Authorization

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On July 12, 2021, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued a consent order (the Consent Order) against a Fintech company that facilitates home improvement loans (the Fintech).  The CFPB claims that the Fintech...more

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CFPB issues fourth biennial report on credit card market

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The CFPB’s fourth biennial report on the credit card market was issued at the end of August. The Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009 (CARD Act) requires the CFPB to perform periodic market...more

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U.S. Department of Education Turns Eye to Regulating Financial Services Industry

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On October 27, 2015, the United States Department of Education issued 433 pages of new regulations governing student loan programs under the Student Assistance General Provisions regulations promulgated under the Higher...more

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2012 Payments Systems Year-in-Review

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The interchange fee and the potential of mobile payments were the dominant payment system issues in 2012. From a landmark antitrust settlement to seemingly daily announcements of a new prepaid or mobile payment product, there...more

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