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Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) State and Local Government Consumer Financial Products

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California DFPI Reaches Settlement with Lender Over Crypto-Backed Loans

On December 23, 2024, the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) announced a consent order with a lender to resolve its investigation into the company’s crypto-backed lending program, which the...more

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California Governor Appoints New DFPI Commissioner

On February 7, California Governor Gavin Newsom announced the appointment of Khalil “KC” Mohseni as the new Commissioner of the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI). Mohseni has been serving as...more

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Rapid Changes at the CFPB: Speculation, Uncertainty, and the Future of Consumer Protection

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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has been a focal point for both regulatory oversight and political debate arguably since its inception. Created in 2010 as a response to the financial crisis, the CFPB is still...more

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California and New Jersey setting the pace in nationwide race to write the rules for crypto

The race to establish a national framework for the regulation of digital assets is heating up, with both California and New Jersey taking action this past week. On June 1, 2022, the California Department of Financial...more

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Fintech Flips Script, Sues California Regulator Over 36% Rate Cap Law

On March 7, a Chicago-based FinTech company  filed a Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief in Los Angeles County Superior Court against the Commissioner of the California Department of Financial Protection and...more

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California and Georgia Reach Settlement with Rent-to-Own Companies

In two unrelated settlements, the California DFPI and Georgia attorney general each recently settled with rent-to-own companies. In the California settlement that was announced on January 10, the DFPI settled with a Los...more

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